Search Results - "Italian journal of neurological sciences"

Cerebrospinal fluid glial fibrillary acidic protein, in contrast to amyloid beta protein, is associated with disease symptoms in Huntington's disease by Korpela, Sara, Sundblom, Jimmy, Zetterberg, Henrik, Constantinescu, Radu, Svenningsson, Per, Paucar, Martin, Niemelä, Valter

“…Huntington's disease (HD) is a hereditary neurodegenerative disease, currently lacking disease-modifying treatments. Biomarkers are needed for objective…”
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Evidence of diffuse damage in frontal and occipital cortex in the brain of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder by Tavanti, Maricla, Battaglini, Marco, Borgogni, Federico, Bossini, Letizia, Calossi, Sara, Marino, Daniela, Vatti, Gianpaolo, Pieraccini, Fulvio, Federico, Antonio, Castrogiovanni, Paolo, De Stefano, Nicola

“…A number of MRI studies have shown focal or diffuse cortical gray matter (GM) abnormalities in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However,…”
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Expression of locus coeruleus mineralocorticoid receptor and glucocorticoid receptor in rats under single-prolonged stress by Li, Man, Han, Fang, Shi, Yuxiu

“…The pathogenesis of the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may involve dysfunction of several brain structures, such as the amygdala, locus coeruleus,…”
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Symptomatic REM sleep behaviour disorder by Thomas, A, Bonanni, L, Onofrj, M

“…Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) precedes or accompanies many neurodegenerative disorders. In synucleinopathies, including dementia with…”
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A normative study on visual reaction times and two Stroop colour-word tests by Barbarotto, R, Laiacona, M, Frosio, R, Vecchio, M, Farinato, A, Capitani, E

“…Two-hundred and nine normal subjects underwent a study aimed at providing norms for some attention tests currently used in neuropsychological examination…”
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The pilocarpine model of epilepsy by Cavalheiro, E A

“…The systemic administration of a potent muscarinic agonist pilocarpine in rats promotes sequential behavioural and electrographic changes that can be divided…”
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Mitochondria in muscle cell death by Bernardi, P

“…Mitochondria, the main source of energy for eukaryotic cells through oxidative phosphorylation, also play a key role in the pathways to cell death. The mode of…”
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Neurophysiological classification of carpal tunnel syndrome: assessment of 600 symptomatic hands by Padua, L, Lo Monaco, M, Padua, R, Gregori, B, Tonali, P

“…Following the AAEM electrodiagnostic guidelines, we developed a neurophysiological classification of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Six hundred hands with…”
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Human heart rate variability and sleep stages by Toscani, L, Gangemi, P F, Parigi, A, Silipo, R, Ragghianti, P, Sirabella, E, Morelli, M, Bagnoli, L, Vergassola, R, Zaccara, G

“…With the aim of better understanding the dynamic changes in sympatho-vagal tone occurring during the night, human heart rate variability (HRV) during the…”
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The role of sphingolipids in the control of skeletal muscle function: a review by Sabbadini, R A, Danieli-Betto, D, Betto, R

“…In this review, potential roles for the endogenous sphingolipid, sphingosine, and its derivatives are described for muscle cells. Sphingosine modulates the…”
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Population-based case-control study of essential tremor by Salemi, G, Aridon, P, Calagna, G, Monte, M, Savettieri, G

“…Current epidemiologic data on the association between environmental factors and essential tremor (ET) are scanty. In a population-based case-control study we…”
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Reduced glutathione in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: an open, crossover, randomized trial by Chiò, A, Cucatto, A, Terreni, A A, Schiffer, D

“…The present study set out to define the possible effect of reduced glutathione (GSH), the substrate of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), a free radical…”
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The early identification of anticonvulsant activity: role of the maximal electroshock and subcutaneous pentylenetetrazol seizure models by White, H S, Johnson, M, Wolf, H H, Kupferberg, H J

“…A number of widely different animal seizure models have been employed in the search for new and novel anticonvulsant drugs useful for the treatment of human…”
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Italian multicentre study of carpal tunnel syndrome: study design by Padua, L., Padua, R., LoMonaco, M., Romanini, E., Tonali, P.

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Exercise intolerance and the mitochondrial respiratory chain by DiMauro, S

“…The syndrome of exercise intolerance, cramps, and myoglobinuria is a common presentation of metabolic myopathies and has been associated with several specific…”
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Long-term effects of boxing and judo-choking techniques on brain function by Rodriguez, G, Vitali, P, Nobili, F

“…Regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) was measured by 133-xenon inhalation in 24 amateur and 20 professional boxers, and in 10 judoka. Results were compared with…”
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Natural history of carpal tunnel syndrome according to the neurophysiological classification by Padua, L, Padua, R, Lo Monaco, M, Aprile, I, Paciello, N, Nazzaro, M, Tonali, P

“…Although many studies on carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) have been reported, few data on the natural history of CTS are available. Knowledge of the natural course…”
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Nuclear gene defects in mitochondrial disorders by Zeviani, M, Corona, P, Nijtmans, L, Tiranti, V

“…An increasing number of nuclear genes have been associated with abnormalities of oxidative phosphorylation and mitochondrial disorders. The protein products of…”
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Verbal and spatial immediate memory span: Normative data from 1355 adults and 1112 children by Orsini, A., Grossi, D., Capitani, E., Laiacona, M., Papagno, C., Vallar, G.

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How is muscle phenotype controlled by nerve activity? by Schiaffino, S, Murgia, M, Serrano, A L, Calabria, E, Pallafacchina, G

“…Motor neurons are known to affect muscle growth and fiber type profile (fast/slow, oxidative/glycolytic) by regulating muscle gene expression. However, the…”
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