Inflammatory biomarkers in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder caused by myocardial infarction and the role of depressive symptoms.: “ Neuroimmunomodulation. 2010;17(1):39-46 Authors: von Känel R, Begré S, Abbas CC, Saner H, Gander ML, Schmid JP OBJECTIVE: Inflammation might link posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. We explored the association between …

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Evidence for low-grade systemic proinflammatory activity in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder. J Psychiatr Res. 2007 Nov;41(9):744-52. Epub 2006 Aug 9. von Känel R, Hepp U, Kraemer B, Traber R, Keel M, Mica L, Schnyder U. Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital/INSELSPITAL, Freiburgstrasse 4, CH-3010 Berne, Switzerland. roland.vonkaenel@insel.ch Posttraumatic stress …

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Involvement of Nuclear Factor-kappaB and Nurr-1 in Cytokine-Induced Transcription of Proopiomelanocortin Gene in AtT20 Corticotroph Cells. Neuroimmunomodulation. 2009 Nov 17;17(2):88-96 Authors: Takayasu S, Iwasaki Y, Nigawara T, Asai M, Yoshida M, Kageyama K, Suda T Objective: The precise mechanism whereby proinflammatory cytokines activate the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis is still unclear. We examined whether transcription factors nuclear …

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Effects of Testosterone on Muscle Strength, Physical Function, Body Composition, and Quality of Life in Intermediate-Frail and Frail Elderly Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jan 8; Authors: Srinivas-Shankar U, Roberts SA, Connolly MJ, O’ Connell MD, Adams JE, Oldham JA, Wu FC Context: Physical frailty is associated with reduced …

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Thiazolidinedione Use and the Longitudinal Risk of Fractures in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jan 8; Authors: Habib ZA, Havstad SL, Wells K, Divine G, Pladevall M, Williams LK Context: Thiazolidinedione (TZD) use has recently been associated with an increased risk of fractures. Objective: The aim of this study …

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Long-Term Growth Hormone Therapy Changes the Natural History of Body Composition and Motor Function in Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jan 8; Authors: Carrel AL, Myers SE, Whitman BY, Eickhoff J, Allen DB Background: Children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) have decreased muscle mass, hypotonia, and impaired linear growth. Recombinant human GH …

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Associations of Total Testosterone, Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin, Calculated Free Testosterone, and Luteinizing Hormone with Prevalence of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Older Men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jan 8; Authors: Yeap BB, Hyde Z, Norman PE, Chubb SA, Golledge J Context: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is associated with mortality in older adults, and increasing aortic …

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Leptin Replacement Prevents Weight Loss-Induced Metabolic Adaptation in Congenital Leptin-Deficient Patients. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jan 8; Authors: Galgani JE, Greenway FL, Caglayan S, Wong ML, Licinio J, Ravussin E Context: Leptin regulates energy homeostasis by suppressing food intake; however, its role in energy expenditure and fat oxidation remains uncertain in humans. Objective: The …

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Obesity without Established Comorbidities of the Metabolic Syndrome Is Associated with a Proinflammatory and Prothrombotic State, Even before the Onset of Puberty in Children. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jan 8; Authors: Mauras N, Delgiorno C, Kollman C, Bird K, Morgan M, Sweeten S, Balagopal P, Damaso L Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS)-related comorbidities in obesity, …

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Anatomy of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia: A meta-analysis. Schizophr Res. 2010 Jan 11; Authors: Ellison-Wright I, Bullmore E BACKGROUND: Recent genetic results have indicated that the two major, classically distinct forms of psychosis – schizophrenia and bipolar disorder – may share causative factors in common. However it is not clear to what extent they may …

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