Measurement of the expiratory ammonia concentration and its clinical significance.

abstract：:Hepatic encephalopathy can be a life-threatening complication of fulminant hepatic failure. By understanding the pathophysiology involved in the induction of this neuropsychiatric disorder, future therapeutic and/or preventive attempts could be considered. In this study, an attempt has been made in order to shed more ...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Zarros A,Theocharis S,Skandali N,Tsakiris S

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The free radical scavenging abilities of the structurally related steroids beta-sitosterol, beta-sitosterol glucoside (plant sterols and sterolins), cholesterol, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) were compared with melatonin (an efficient free radical scavenger) in an in vitro system which measures lipid per...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： van Rensburg SJ,Daniels WM,van Zyl JM,Taljaard JJ

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report treatment outcome of eleven patients with pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy caused by pathogenic variants in ALDH7A1 (PDE-ALDH7A1). We developed a clinical severity score to compare phenotype with biochemical features, genotype and delays in the initiation of pyridoxine. Clinical severity score included 1) globa...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Al Teneiji A,Bruun TU,Cordeiro D,Patel J,Inbar-Feigenberg M,Weiss S,Struys E,Mercimek-Mahmutoglu S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radiological spectrum of neuromyelitis optica has become broader since the detection of aquaporin4 antibodies. We report a case of neuromyelitis optica patient with pseudotumoral encephalic lesion. A 66 year-old woman presented with sudden left lateral homonymous hemianopsia. A brain MRI showed an isolated and ext...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Fargeot G,Aboab J,Savatovsky J,Marignier R,Lecler A,Gout O

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While alcohol-induced psychotic disorder (AIPD) is well recognised, relatively little is known about the condition. We undertook a review of the literature to identify studies on the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, underlying neurobiology and treatment of AIPD. Few prospective studies have been conducted on AIP...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Jordaan GP,Emsley R

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild hypothermia (32 degrees C-35 degrees C) reduces intracranial pressure in patients with acute liver failure and may offer an effective adjunct therapy in the management of these patients. Studies in experimental animals suggest that this beneficial effect of hypothermia is the result of a decrease in blood-brain a...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Chatauret N,Rose C,Butterworth RF

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fenproporex (Fen) is an amphetamine-based anorectic; amphetamine use causes a broad range of severe cognitive deficits and anxiogenic-like effects. In this study we evaluated pharmacological effects of the chronic administration of Fen on cognitive and non-cognitive behaviors. Male adult Wistar rats received intraperi...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Gonçalves CL,Furlanetto CB,Valvassori SS,Bavaresco DV,Varela RB,Budni J,Quevedo J,Streck EL

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pipecolic acid (PA) levels are increased in severe metabolic disorders of the central nervous system such as Zellweger syndrome, infantile Refsum disease, neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy and hyperlysinemia. The affected individuals present progressive neurological dysfunction, hypotonia and growth retardation. The mecha...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Dalazen GR,Terra M,Jacques CE,Coelho JG,Freitas R,Mazzola PN,Dutra-Filho CS

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutamate neurotoxicity was studied in primary neuronal cultures prepared from rat cerebral cortex and hippocampal CA1 sector. Neurons were cultivated with 5% native horse serum and then exposed to 0.1 or 1.0 mM glutamate for 5 min. Subsequently, neurons were allowed to recover for 24 hours either in the presence or i...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Uto A,Dux E,Hossmann KA

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have examined neonatal diabetes, a rare disease characterized by hyperglycemia and low insulin levels that is usually diagnosed in the first 6 month of life. Recently, the effects of diabetes on the brain have received considerable attention. In addition, hyperglycemia may perturb brain function and mi...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Rosa AP,Mescka CP,Catarino FM,de Castro AL,Teixeira RB,Campos C,Baldo G,Graf DD,de Mattos-Dutra A,Dutra-Filho CS,da Rosa Araujo AS

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the current era, plants are frequently tested for its antidepressant potential. Therefore young coconut water, a commonly used plant based beverage, was selected to explore its antidepressant potential. Rodents were selected for this study and forced swim test was conducted to explore antidepressant activity. Analy...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Rao SS,Najam R

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral, symmetrical hyperintensity of the globus pallidus is observed in T1-weighted cerebral magnetic resonance images in from 52 to 100% of patients with chronic liver disease. No significant relationship exists between the presence of these cerebral changes in image signal intensity and the patients' neuropsychi...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Morgan MY

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The developing facial neurons of a series of hamsters ranging in age from the 14-day fetus to the 9 day postnatal were axotomized. Postoperative times were graded for each age so that the retrograde response could be observed before any significant amount of cell degeneration or death occurred. The incorporation of tr...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Clark P,Jones KJ,LaVelle A

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) is biochemically characterized by elevated levels of leucine, isoleucine and valine, as well as their corresponding transaminated branched-chain α-keto acids in tissue and biological fluids. Neurological symptoms and cerebral abnormalities, whose mechanisms are still unknown, are typic...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Taschetto L,Scaini G,Zapelini HG,Ramos ÂC,Strapazzon G,Andrade VM,Réus GZ,Michels M,Dal-Pizzol F,Quevedo J,Schuck PF,Ferreira GC,Streck EL

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the neuroprotective effect of Crocus sativus (saffron) against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury (I/R) in rats. Four groups of a total forty I/R rats with 60-min occlusion followed by 48 h reperfusion or sham surgery wer...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Abdel-Rahman RF,El Awdan SA,Hegazy RR,Mansour DF,Ogaly HA,Abdelbaset M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have been conducted to explore the association between proline dehydrogenase gene (PRODH) polymorphisms and schizophrenia (SZ) susceptibility, but providing the controversial results. Here we performed this meta-analysis to determine whether PRODH variants were associated with SZ risk. Relevant studie...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Guo X,Tang P,Yang C,Li R

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The central nervous system is one of the most vulnerable organs affected by mercury toxicity. Both acute and chronic exposure to mercury is also known to cause a variety of neurological or psychiatric disorders. Here, the neuroprotective effect of berberine (BN; 100 mg/kg bwt) on mercuric chloride (HgCl2; 0.4 mg/kg bw...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Abdel Moneim AE

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is a naturally occurring compound in the central nervous system (CNS) whose tissue concentration are highly increased in the neurometabolic-inherited deficiency of succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (SSADH) activity or due to intoxication. SSADH deficiency is biochemically characterize...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Sgaravatti AM,Magnusson AS,Oliveira AS,Mescka CP,Zanin F,Sgarbi MB,Pederzolli CD,Wyse AT,Wannmacher CM,Wajner M,Dutra-Filho CS

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in NADH dehydrogenase (ND) subunits of complex I lead to mitochondrial encephalomyopathies associated with various phenotypes. This report aims to present the patient's clinical symptomatology in the context of a very rare 13042G>A de novo mutation and with an emphasis on changing phenotypic expression and p...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Schinwelski M,Kierdaszuk B,Dulski J,Tońska K,Kodroń A,Sitek EJ,Bartnik E,Kamińska A,Kwieciński H,Sławek J

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:D-Galactose (D-gal) chronic administration via intraperitoneal and subcutaneous routes has been used as a model of aging and Alzheimer disease in rodents. Intraperitoneal and subcutaneous administration of D-gal causes memory impairments, a reduction in the neurogenesis of adult mice, an increase in the levels of the ...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Budni J,Garcez ML,Mina F,Bellettini-Santos T,da Silva S,Luz APD,Schiavo GL,Batista-Silva H,Scaini G,Streck EL,Quevedo J

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A structured analytic approach was developed to evaluate enzyme kinetic parameters using non-linear least-squares fitting. The approach was implemented in a software package called KinSim and designed to run on Windows 95, 98, and NT platforms. The software and the theoretical approach were tested using kinetic data o...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Mason GF,Lai JC

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study analyses the potential role of MTHFR gene polymorphism, folate supplementation and dietary pattern among the mothers of NTD neonates and controls in heterogeneous populations of North India, with the special focus on their ethnic labels. Results indicated significant increased risk for neural tube de...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Deb R,Arora J,Meitei SY,Gupta S,Verma V,Saraswathy KN,Saran S,Kalla AK

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol dependence (AD) has a large heritable component. Genetic variation in genes involved in the absorption and elimination of ethanol have been associated with AD. However, some of these polymorphisms are not present in an African population. Previous studies have reported that a type of AD which is characterized ...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Crawford A,Dalvie S,Lewis S,King A,Liberzon I,Fein G,Koenen K,Ramesar R,Stein DJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Niemann-Pick type C 1 (NPC1) disease is an autosomal recessive cholesterol transport defect resulting in a neurodegenerative process in patients mainly at an early age, although some patients may start with manifestation in adult. Since loss of myelin is considered as a main pathogenetic factor, the precise mechanism ...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Yan X,Lukas J,Witt M,Wree A,Hübner R,Frech M,Köhling R,Rolfs A,Luo J

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) represents a nervous system disorder caused due to liver dysfunction. HE is broadly classified as acute/overt and moderate-minimal HE. Since HE syndrome severely affects quality of life of the patients and it may be life threatening, it is important to develop effective therapeutic strategy...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Mondal P,Trigun SK

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the present time alcoholism is recognized as a metabolic disease exhibiting the clinical features of craving for alcohol, loss of control over drinking, tolerance and physical dependence on alcohol, while both epidemiological and experimental studies have demonstrated that genetic factors may be important in determ...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Gianoulakis C,de Waele JP

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased benzodiazepine (BZ) receptor density has been reported in brains of rabbits with hepatic encephalopathy (HE) due to galactosamine (GalN)-induced fulminant hepatic failure (FHF). These data were generated using detergent-Triton X-100-treated neural membranes. While performing further studies it was noted that...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Rössle M,Mullen KD,Jones EA

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been suggested that antidepressants, including the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have neurotrophic effects. Nevertheless, the impact of treatment with a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor on regional brain volumes in social anxiety disorder has not been studied. 11 subjects with social anxiety di...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Cassimjee N,Fouche JP,Burnett M,Lochner C,Warwick J,Dupont P,Stein DJ,Cloete KJ,Carey PD

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) leads to increased oxidative stress in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) and in animal models of PKU. Early diagnosis and immediate adherence to a phenylalanine-restricted diet prevents HPA and, consequently, severe brain damage. However, treated adolescent and adult PKU patients have dif...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： Mazzola PN,Karikas GA,Schulpis KH,Dutra-Filho CS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impaired insulin signaling has been recognized as a common pathogenetic mechanism between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease (AD). In the progression of AD, brain is characterized by defective insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) and increased oxidative stress. Thymol, a monoterpene phenol isolated from medicinal he...

journal_title：Metabolic brain disease

authors： FangFang,Li H,Qin T,Li M,Ma S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00