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Psychiatry General

The concept and management of acute episodes of treatment-resistant bipolar disorder: a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Aug 06, 2020

The definitions of treatment-resistant bipolar disorder (TRBD) have varied across studies. Additionally, its management is clinically challenging. An updated synthesis and appraisal of the available e...

Effects of N -(4-hydroxybenzyl) adenine riboside in stress-induced insomnia in rodents.

Aug 06, 2020

Adenosine exhibits a somnogenic effect; however, there is no adenosinergic hypnotic because of cardiovascular effects. This study investigated whether N6-(4-hydroxybenzyl) adenine riboside (T1-11), ex...

Serum Activity Against G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Severity of Orthostatic Symptoms in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.

Aug 06, 2020

Background Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is characterized by excessive heart rate increase on standing and orthostatic intolerance. Previous data indicate autoimmune involvement. We...

Novel hybrid compounds, opioid agonist+melanocortin 4 receptor antagonist, as efficient analgesics in mouse neuropathic pain model.

Aug 06, 2020

When the nerve tissue is injured, endogenous agonist of melanocortin type 4 (MC4) receptor, α-MSH, exerts tonic pronociceptive action in the central nervous system, contributing to sustaining the neu...

Benzimidazole based fluorophores for the detection of amyloid fibrils with higher sensitivity than Thioflavin-T.

Aug 06, 2020

Protein aggregation into amyloid fibrils is a key feature of a multitude of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Prion disease. To detect amyloid fibrils, fluorophores with...

Where and how alpha-synuclein pathology spreads in Parkinson's disease.

Aug 06, 2020

In Parkinson's disease (PD), neuronal alpha-synuclein aggregates are distributed throughout the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, sympathetic ganglia, submandibular gland, enteric nerv...

Structure of intact chitinase with hevein domain from the plant Simarouba glauca, known for its traditional anti-inflammatory efficacy.

Aug 06, 2020

Chitinase from the leaves of Simarouba glauca, a plant used in traditional anti-inflammatory therapy is purified and characterized. Peptide mass finger print analysis revealed the protein as an endo-c...

I Will Be at Your (Bed)Side - The Role of Bedside Echocardiography for Non-Cardiologists.

Aug 06, 2020

As the availability of portable echocardiographic equipment is becoming more and more widespread, physicians can add a powerful tool to their bedside examination skills, thus helping them to more effe...

Magnetic nanoemulsions as candidates for alzheimer's disease dual imaging theranostics.

Aug 06, 2020

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent cause of dementia linked to the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques-fibrils that impair cognitive functions. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are eme...

First-line gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel for elderly patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer: Crossing the frontier of age?

Aug 06, 2020

Gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel (Gem-Nab) represents a standard first-line treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer (mPC), but few data are available for elderly patients. We aimed to add evidence a...

Enhanced Recovery After Surgical Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Aug 06, 2020

Few publications in the literature examine enhanced recovery after scoliosis surgery (ERAS) in children, despite significant scientific interest in adults. The objective of the current study was to de...

Association of thyroid peroxidase antibodies with anti-neuronal surface antibodies in health, depression and schizophrenia- complementary linkage with somatic symptoms of major depression.

Aug 06, 2020

Hashimoto's thyroiditis has been associated with major depression (MD) and schizophrenia (Sz) in epidemiological studies. However, diagnostically relevant antibodies (Abs) against thyroid peroxidase (...

The COVID-19 pandemic and patients with endometriosis: A survey-based study conducted in Turkey.

Aug 06, 2020

To apply rapid online surveying to determine the knowledge and perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with endometriosis in Turkey.An online survey was conducted by the Turkish Endometriosis...

Associations between sarcopenia and white matter alterations in older adults with diabetes mellitus: A diffusion tensor imaging study.

Aug 06, 2020

Older adults with diabetes mellitus are susceptible to sarcopenia. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies have also indicated that patients with diabetes have altered white matter integrity. However, ...

JNK signaling regulates cellular mechanics of cortical interneuron migration.

Aug 03, 2020

Aberrant migration of inhibitory interneurons can alter the formation of cortical circuitry and lead to severe neurological disorders including epilepsy, autism, and schizophrenia. However, mechanisms...

Coprescription of mood stabilizers in schizophrenia, dosing, and clinical correlates: An international study.

Aug 03, 2020

Studies examining coprescription and dosages of mood stabilizers (MSs) with antipsychotics for psychotic disorders are infrequent. Based on sparse extant data and clinical experience, we hypothesized ...

Exposure to Elevated Embryonic Kynurenine in Rats: Sex-dependent Learning and Memory Impairments in Adult Offspring.

Aug 03, 2020

Distinct abnormalities in kynurenine pathway (KP) metabolism have been reported in various psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia (SZ). Kynurenic acid (KYNA), a neuroactive metabolite of the K...

Systematic review and meta-analysis of olfactive stimulation interventions to manage procedural pain in preterm and full-term neonates.

Aug 03, 2020

Preterm and full-term neonates undergo many painful procedures during their hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit. Unrelieved and repeated pain can have important repercussions on their ...

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and nerve growth factor concentrations in maternal and umbilical cord blood of opium addicted mothers.

Aug 03, 2020

It is reported that opium consumption during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and neurodevelopmental defects in infants. BDNF and NGF alterations during pregnancy cause neurobeh...

Double jeopardy in the United States: Early onset bipolar disorder and treatment delay.

Aug 03, 2020

Evidence is emerging that early onset bipolar disorder and the duration of the delay to first treatment are both risk factors for poor treatment outcome. We report on the incidence and implications of...

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