Autoimmune Pancreatitis Associated with High Levels of Chromogranin A, Serotonin and 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid [PDF]
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2008 We report a case of a male patient with autoimmune pancreatitis in whom biochemical examination revealed high plasma chromogranin A concentrations, histological demonstration of a small lymphocytic infiltrate and rapid decrease in size of the pancreatic ...
Elisabetta Nobili +6 more
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Increase of Urinary 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid Excretion but Not Serum Chromogranin a Following Over-The-Counter 5-Hydroxytryptophan Intake [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2008 BACKGROUND: 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) excretion is commonly measured for biochemical detection of carcinoid tumours. A 77-year-old woman was referred for elevated 24 h urine 5-HIAA excretion (510 μmol/day; normal is less than 45 μmol/day) and ...
Tisha Joy +3 more
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Amelioration of tic disorder by Jujuboside A via gut microbiota remodeling and intestinal 5-HT signaling [PDF]
Frontiers in NeuroscienceBackgroundTic disorder (TD) is a common chronic neuropsychiatric condition manifesting during childhood and adolescence. Jujuboside A (JuA) may alleviate TD symptoms; however, the mechanisms underlying its therapeutic effects remain unclear.MethodsWe ...
Fei Fan +4 more
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Prevalence, one-year-incidence and predictors of carcinoid heart disease
Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 2023 Background Carcinoid heart disease (CHD) caused by neuroendocrine tumours (NET) is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality due to valvular dysfunction and right sided heart failure.
Isabel Mattig +6 more
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Glioma induced alterations in fecal short-chain fatty acids and neurotransmitters
CNS Oncology, 2020 Aim: To explore fecal short-chain fatty acids and neurotransmitter alterations in a mouse–glioma model and glioma patients. Methods: Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry and 16S rRNA-sequencing from fecal samples were performed to measure metabolite ...
Antonio Dono +8 more
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Mechanism of Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome
Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 1995 Cerebrospinal fluid measurements of the serotonin metabolite 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and the dopamine metabolite homovanillic acid (HVA) in samples from 27 children with opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome and 47 controls are reported from the ...
J Gordon Millichap
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Psychopathology and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid excretion [PDF]
, 1965 Schizophrenics and nonschizophrenics do not differ in urinary excretion of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid on either a concentration or 24 h basis, nor do they differ in variability of excretion.
Yuwiler, Arthur
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Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 1988 Five boys with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome and varying degrees of dystonia, chorea, spasticity, ataxia, dysarthria, and mental retardation were studied at the Depts of Neurology and Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Depts of Neurology and Pediatrics ...
J Gordon Millichap
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Urine 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid Negatively Correlates with Migraine Occurrence and Characteristics in the Interictal Phase of Episodic Migraine. [PDF]
Int J Mol SciAlthough migraine belongs to the main causes of disability worldwide, the mechanisms of its pathogenesis are poorly known. As migraine diagnosis is based on the subjective assessment of symptoms, there is a need to establish objective auxiliary markers ...
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Difference and Similarity of Serotonin and Pteridines to Act on Lipid Metabolism
Pteridines, 1998 Incorporation of fatty acids into phospholipids has been investigated using samples of rat liver homogenate, Krebs-Ringer phosphate buffer (pH=7.4) containing 0.3% albumin, fatty acid mixture and glycerol.
Rudzite Vera +5 more
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