Hyperhidrosis: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Treatment with Emphasis on the Role of Botulinum Toxins
Toxins, 2013 Clinical features, anatomy and physiology of hyperhidrosis are presented with a review of the world literature on treatment. Level of drug efficacy is defined according to the guidelines of the American Academy of Neurology.
A. A. Lakraj, N. Moghimi, B. Jabbari
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The light chain of tetanus toxin inhibits calcium-dependent vasopressin release from permeabilized nerve endings [PDF]
, 1992 The effects of tetanus toxin and its light and heavy chain subunits on vasopressin release were investigated in digitonin-permeabilized neurosecretory nerve terminals isolated from the neural lobe of the rat pituitary gland.
Ahnert-Hilger, G. +5 more
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Molecular Aspects of Secretory Granule Exocytosis by Neurons and Endocrine Cells [PDF]
, 1994 Neuronal communication and endocrine signaling are fundamental for integrating the function of tissues and cells in the body. Hormones released by endocrine cells are transported to the target cells through the circulation.
Ahnert-Hilger G. +28 more
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Pharmacotherapy of Spasticity in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2011 Spasticity is a common disability in children with cerebral palsy. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, orthotics, rhizotomy, and orthopedic surgery, all play important roles in the ...
Chia-Ying Chung +2 more
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Efficacy of botulinum toxins on bruxism: an evidence-based review.
International Dental Journal, 2012 The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of botulinum toxins on bruxism. Electronic databases (PubMed, Embase and Science Citation Index), websites (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and ClinicalTrials.gov) and the literature ...
H. Long +4 more
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Bacterial Toxins, Current Perspectives
Toxins, 2020 Toxins are the major pathogenicity factors produced by numerous bacteria involved in severe diseases in humans and animals. Certain pathogenic bacteria synthesize only one toxin which is responsible for all the symptoms and outcome of the disease.
Michel R. Popoff
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Exploring the functional domain and the target of the tetanus toxin light chain in neurohypophysial terminals [PDF]
, 1994 The tetanus toxin light chain blocks calcium induced vasopressin release from neurohypophysial nerve terminals. Here we show that histidine residue 233 within the putative zinc binding motif of the tetanus toxin light chain is essential for the ...
Binz, T. +7 more
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Clinical Recovery and Circulating Botulinum Toxin Type F in Adult Patient
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2009 A 56-year-old woman in Helena, Montana, USA, who showed clinical signs of paralysis, received antitoxins to botulinum toxins A, B, and E within 24 hours; nevertheless, symptoms progressed to complete quadriplegia. On day 8, she began moving spontaneously,
Jeremy Sobel +5 more
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Septic shock due to Clostridium botulinum: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023 Background Clostridium botulinum is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that forms spores and the neurotoxin botulinum. It is best known for its toxin-induced flaccid paralytic disease, which is deadly without correct treatment.
P. M. L. Zomer, M. J. A. Kamps
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Treatment of refractory pain with botulinum toxins--an evidence-based review.
Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 2011 OBJECTIVES To provide updated information on the role of botulinum toxins in the treatment of refractory pain based on prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies.
B. Jabbari, Duarte G. Machado
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