Stroke is a devastating disease that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is either blocked or ruptured,consequently leading to deficits in neurological function.Stroke consistently ranked as one of the top causes ...
I read with great interest the article of Fu et al who investigated whether non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is an early mediator for prediction of metabolic syndrome,and whether liver B-ultrasound could be use...
supported by the National Institutes of Health (R15-HD061022 and R15-HD061022-S1);the Faculty Development Fund of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions,Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska,USA
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disease that is clinically manifested by a triad of cardinal motor symptoms - rigidity, bradykinesia and tremor - due to loss of dopaminergic neur...
The exact aetiology of sigmoid volvulus in Parkinson's disease(PD) remains unclear.A multiplicity of factors may give rise to decreased gastrointestinal function in PD patients.Early recognition and treatment of const...
Background Despite considerable improvements in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease in various populations over the last few decades, there are still limited data about long-term treatment patterns among ...
the National Natura Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(No.81401051,No 81671051,and No.81501107).
The G2019S mutation of the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2(LRRK2)is the most common genetic cause of Parkinson's disease (PD).However,the molecular mechanisms of LRRK2 mutation contributing to the onset and progression o...
Aim: Our preliminary study shows that a bibenzyl compound isolated from Gastrodia elata, 2-[4-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxybenzyl)benzyl]-4-(4-hydroxybenzyl)phenol (designated 20C), protects PC12 cells against H202-indu...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81202814);the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning(20124y116);the Young Teachers Training Funding Scheme of Shanghai Colleges and Universities,China(zzszy12026)
Echinacoside (ECH) is protective in a mouse model of Parkinson' s disease (PD) induced by 1-methyl-4- phenylpyridinium ion (MPP+). To investigate the mechanisms involved, SH-SYSY neuroblastoma ceils were treat...
supported in part by grants from the National Institute of Health(HL117652)(to JW);the Academic Health Center(Faculty Research Development Program) of the University of Minnesota (to LL and JW)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a prevalent and debilitating neurodegenerative disorder in the elderly. The etiology of AD has not been fully defined and currently there is no cure for this devastating disease. Compell...