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Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Δευτέρα 1 Αυγούστου 2016

OtoRhinoLaryngology & Medicine,New Articles,August 1st,2016


OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Overcoming Barriers to Hearing Aid Adoption and In-Clinic Success with Flex:trial and Flex:upgrade
Low hearing aid penetration in the consumer marketplace remains a hot topic, and a great deal of energy is expended via surveys, think tanks and industry associations in search of a silver bullet solution. The general consensus is that the industry should focus on two areas to boost satisfaction levels...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Influenza, Influenza Immunization, and Pregnancy
Invited Commentary: Influenza, Influenza Immunization, and Pregnancy--It's About Time: Immunization of pregnant women against influenza has the potential to reduce adverse fetal outcomes by reducing prenatal exposure to influenza illness. However, as touched on by Fell et al. (Am J Epidemiol. 2016;184(3):163–175)...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Black Raspberry Extract, Protocatechuic Acid, and Mutagenesis
Black Raspberry Extract, Protocatechuic Acid, and Mutagenesis: Effects of black raspberry (BRB) extract and protocatechuic acid (PCA) on DNA adduct formation and mutagenesis induced by metabolites of dibenzo[a,l]pyrene (DBP) were investigated in rat oral fibroblasts. The DBP metabolites, (±)-anti-11,12-dihydroxy-11,12,-dihydrodibenzo[a,l]pyrene...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Walnuts Inhibit Colon Tumorigenesis and Alter Gut Microbiome
Walnuts Inhibit Colon Tumorigenesis and Alter Gut Microbiome: Walnuts are composed of a complex array of biologically active constituents with individual cancer-protective properties. Here, we assessed the potential benefit of whole walnut consumption in a mouse tumor bioassay using azoxymethane. In...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Oral leukoplakia : Curcumin Chemoprevention Trial
Curcumin Chemoprevention Trial: Oral leukoplakia is a potentially malignant lesion of the oral cavity, for which no effective treatment is available. We investigated the effectiveness of curcumin, a potent inhibitor of NF-B/COX-2, molecules perturbed in oral carcinogenesis, to treat leukoplakia. Subjects...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
HNSCC's high rate of second primary tumor (SPT) formation. : STAT3 as Chemopreventive Target in HNSCC
STAT3 as Chemopreventive Target in HNSCC: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a frequently fatal disease due, in large part, to a high rate of second primary tumor (SPT) formation. The 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4-NQO) mouse model of oral carcinogenesis provides a robust system in which to...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Responsiveness of HNSCC to Platinum/Cetuximab
Responsiveness of HNSCC to Platinum/Cetuximab: Purpose: To identify the tumor portrait of the minority of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients with recurrent–metastatic (RM) disease who upon treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy plus cetuximab present a long-lasting response.Experimental...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Nonsynonymous Mutation Burden and PD-L1 Status in Melanoma
Nonsynonymous Mutation Burden and PD-L1 Status in Melanoma: Purpose: Understanding why some melanomas test negative for PD-L1 by IHC may have implications for the application of anti-PD-1 therapies in melanoma management. This study sought to determine somatic mutation and gene expression patterns associated...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Effects of IL8 on MDSC
Effects of IL8 on MDSC: Purpose: Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) are considered an important T-cell immunosuppressive component in cancer-bearing hosts. The factors that attract these cells to the tumor microenvironment are poorly understood. IL8 (CXCL8) is a potent chemotactic factor for neutrophils...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Adoptive cell transfer therapy (ACT) based on autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) : TIL Therapy for Melanoma Patients with Attenuated IL2 Dose
TIL Therapy for Melanoma Patients with Attenuated IL2 Dose: Purpose: Adoptive cell transfer therapy (ACT) based on autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) has achieved impressive clinical results in several phase I and II trials performed outside of Europe. Although transient, the toxicities...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
FGFR1 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
FGFR1 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Purpose: FGFR1 is a promising therapeutic target in multiple types of solid tumors, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). FGFR inhibitors have shown great therapeutic value in preclinical models. However, resistance remains a major setback....
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Markers of Systemic Inflammation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Markers of Systemic Inflammation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway obstruction resulting in oxygen desaturations and sleep disruption. OSAS is associated with an augmented risk for cardiovascular...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Broncholithiasis: From the Age of Aristotle to the Era of Surgical Pathology
Broncholithiasis: From the Age of Aristotle to the Era of Surgical Pathology: Broncholithiasis is a rare pulmonary condition caused predominantly by erosion of calcified perihilar and mediastinal lymph nodes into the bronchial lumen. The condition presents clinically in myriad ways including expectoration...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Candida albicans colonisation, continence status and incontinence-associated dermatitis in the acute care setting
: a pilot study: AbstractCandida albicans is the most prevalent human fungal commensal organism and is reported to be the most frequent aetiological organism responsible for infection associated with incontinence-associated dermatitis. However, it remains unclear whether incontinence predisposes a patient...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Health (care) and human rights
: a fundamental conditions approach: AbstractMany international declarations state that human beings have a human right to health care. However, is there a human right to health care? What grounds this right, and who has the corresponding duties to promote this right? Elsewhere, I have argued that human...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Endobronchial Schwannoma
Endobronchial Schwannoma: Dumoulin, Elaine MD, FRCPC*; Gui, Xianyong MD, PhD†; Stather, David R. MD, FRCPC, FCCP‡; MacEachern, Paul MD, FRCPC, FCCP‡; Tremblay, Alain MDCM, FRCPC, FCCP‡Free AccessArticle OutlineAuthor Information*Department of Medicine, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC†Departments...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Novel Drug-Induced Pulmonary Complications
 in Cancer Patients You Can Save Life!: The novel Antineoplastic agent can induce respiratory complications up to respiratory failure. As the incidence seems to be low, we tried to collect most of the information available aiming to highlight the problems such as wasting unnecessary resources and increasing...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM)
An Evidence-Based Stepwise Surgical Approach to Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Narrative Review of the Current Literaturevia World NeurosurgeryPublication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94Author(s): Majid Reza Farrokhi, Fariborz Ghaffarpasand, Mehdi Khani, Mehrnaz GholamiObjectiveCervical...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
A Symptomatic Cerebral Vasospasm Predictive Neural Network Model
Prospective Assessment of via World NeurosurgeryPublication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94Author(s): Travis M. DumontIntroductionThe author introduced a symptomatic cerebral vasospasm (SCV) prediction model built with freeware based on a 91-patient dataset. In a prospective test...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Role of Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in Management of Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
: Results of a Large Level I Trauma Center in Southern Iranvia World NeurosurgeryPublication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94Author(s): Hosseinali Khalili, Nazanin Sadraei, Amin Niakan, Fariborz Ghaffarpasand, Amin SadraeiObjectiveTo determine the role of intracranial pressure (ICP)...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Causes and factors associated to cerebral venous thrombosis. Systemic diseases Plasminogen deficiency Pregnancy and puerperium Cryofibrinogenemia Drugs: Hyperhomocysteinemia Oral contraceptives Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase mutation Steroids Excess Factor VIII l-Asparaginase Factor II mutation Hormone replacement Iron deficiency anaemia Folic acid and vitamin B6 y B12 deficiency Malignant neoplasms Visceral carcinomas, leukaemia and lymphomas, myeloproliferative diseases Gastrointestinal diseases Ulcerative Colitis/Crohn's disease Systemic inflammatory diseases Liver Cirrhosis Behçet's disease Systemic lupus erythematosus Heart disease Wegener granulomatosis, sarcoidosis Congenital, heart failure, pacemaker Arteritis of the temporal artery Others Infectious diseases Nephrotic syndrome Bacterial: septicaemia, endocarditis, typhoid, tuberculosis Exfoliative dermatitis Viral: measles, hepatitis, encephalitis, herpes, HIV, CMV Homocystinuria Parasitic: malaria, trichinosis Fungal: aspergillosis, cryptococcosis Local diseases Infections Haematological disorders Extradural, mastoiditis, sinusitis, facial cellulitis, osteomyelitis, tonsillitis Polycythemia, paroxysmal haemoglobinuria, sickle cell disease, post-haemorrhagic anaemia, thrombocytopenia, increased lipoprotein (a) Intradural/parenchymal: abscesses, empyema, meningitis Severe dehydration Tumors Surgical procedures Meningioma, metastasis, infiltration Coagulation disorders Head injury Antithrombin III deficiency Jugular catheterization C and S protein deficiency Lumbar puncture Mutation of factor V Leiden Mutation of G20210A prothrombin Others Antiphospholipid antibodies Strokes and haemorrhages Lupus anticoagulant Arteriovenous malformations Disseminated intravascular coagulation Arachnoid cyst Internal jugular compression Idiopathic
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosisFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaCerebral venous sinus thrombosiscerebral venous and sinus thrombosis, (superior) sagittal sinus thrombosis, dural sinus thrombosis, intracranial venous thrombosis, cerebral thrombophlebitisDural veinsClassification and external resourcesSpecialtycardiologyICD-10I63.6,I67.6ICD-9-CM325, 437.6DiseasesDB2242eMedicineneuro/642 radio/105Cerebral...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Superior Sagittal Sinus Obstruction by Giant Meningiomas
: Is Total Removal Feasible?via World NeurosurgeryPublication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94Author(s): Xingchao Wang, Ruofei Wu, Peng Zhang, Chaocai Zhang, Guidong Song, Zhixian GaoObjectiveTo present our experience with microsurgical technique for patients with giant meningiomas...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Exophytic tumor growth after incomplete removal of polypoid malignant melanoma of the maxillary gingiva
: A case report and review of the literaturevia Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySource:Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Tomoharu Taga, Taichiro Nonaka, Toshiaki Manabe, Kazuhisa BesshoPolypoid malignant melanoma of the oral cavity is extremely rare. This report describes the case of...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Trauma,infection,steroids,chemotherapy,cancer,rheumatoid arthritis,and coagulation disorders : Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in the Absence of Antiresorptive or Anti-angiogenic Exposure
: A Series of Six Casesvia Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySource:Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Tara L. Aghaloo, Sotirios TetradisMedication related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) is a well-described complication of antiresorptive and antiangiogenic medications. Although osteonecrosis...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Temporal lobe epilepsy : Language network impairment and reorganization
Neuroimaging correlates of language network impairment and reorganization in temporal lobe epilepsyvia Brain and LanguageSource:Brain and LanguageAuthor(s): S. Balter, G. Lin, K.M. Leyden, B.M. Paul, C.R. McDonaldAdvanced, noninvasive imaging has revolutionized our understanding of language networks...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
The peri-Sylvian cortical network underlying single word repetition
 revealed by electrocortical stimulation and direct neural recordingsvia Brain and LanguagePublication date: Available online 19 July 2016Source:Brain and LanguageAuthor(s): Matthew K. Leonard, Ruofan Cai, Miranda C. Babiak, Angela Ren, Edward F. ChangVerbal repetition requires the coordination of auditory,...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Genes associated with reading and language,The genes CCDC136/FLNC and RBFOX2.Grey matter surface area and thickness of five regions selected a priori: middle temporal gyrus (MTG); pars opercularis and pars triangularis in the inferior frontal gyrus (IFG-PO and IFG-PT); postcentral parietal gyrus (PPG) and superior temporal gyrus (STG).Genome-Wide Association Scan Meta-Analysis (GWASMA) of reading and language skills.Polymorphisms from the reading/language GWASMA: rs59197085 (CCDC136/FLNC) and rs5995177 (RBFOX2).
Neuroimaging genetic analyses of novel candidate gvia Brain and LanguageSource:Brain and LanguageAuthor(s): Alessandro Gialluisi, Tulio Guadalupe, Clyde Francks, Simon E. FisherNeuroimaging measures provide useful endophenotypes for tracing genetic effects on reading and language. A recent Genome-Wide...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Lexical access in orthographic production
Tracking the time course of lexical access in orthographic production: An event-related potential study of word frequency effects in written picture namingvia Brain and LanguagePublication date: August 2016Source:Brain and Language, Volume 159Author(s): Qingqing Qu, Qingfang Zhang, Markus F. DamianPrevious...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Motor movement and language dominance to increased left lateralization during sign generation
Examining the contribution of motor movement and language dominance to increased left lateralization during sign generation in native signersvia Brain and LanguagePublication date: August 2016Source:Brain and Language, Volume 159Author(s): Eva Gutierrez-Sigut, Heather Payne, Mairéad MacSweeneyThe neural...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Family with several members affected by Specific Language Impairment
Intrafamilial phenotypic variability of Specific Language Impairmentvia Brain and LanguagePublication date: August 2016Source:Brain and Language, Volume 159Author(s): Lisa Bartha-Doering, Sabrina Regele, Dirk Deuster, Rainer Seidl, Nadja Bogdanova, Albrecht Röpke, Peter Wieacker, Antoinette am Zehnhoff-DinnesenWe...
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Hippocampal activity during picture naming
Contextual modulation of via Brain and LanguagePublication date: August 2016Source:Brain and Language, Volume 159Author(s): A. Llorens, A.-S. Dubarry, A. Trébuchon, P. Chauvel, F.-X. Alario, C. Liégeois-ChauvelPicture naming is a standard task used to probe language processes in healthy and impaired...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Neural encoding of the speech envelope
 by children with developmental dyslexiavia Brain and LanguagePublication date: September 2016Source:Brain and Language, Volume 160Author(s): Alan J. Power, Lincoln J. Colling, Natasha Mead, Lisa Barnes, Usha GoswamiDevelopmental dyslexia is consistently associated with difficulties in processing phonology...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Imaging of MELAS
Imaging of MELAS: AbstractMitochondrial diseases are multisystem disorders that frequently involve the central nervous system. The clinical presentation of these disorders may be challenging to differentiate from cerebrovascular disorders. Various imaging techniques are now available that provide a wide...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Visual dorsal stream is associated with reading skills
Chinese reading skills: A resting-state fMRI studyvia Brain and LanguagePublication date: September 2016Source:Brain and Language, Volume 160Author(s): Yi Qian, Yanchao Bi, Xiaosha Wang, Yi-Wei Zhang, Hong-Yan BiThe present study explored the relationship between visual dorsal stream and Chinese reading...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
The production of signs and fingerspelled words
The neural circuits recruited for via Brain and LanguagePublication date: September 2016Source:Brain and Language, Volume 160Author(s): Karen Emmorey, Sonya Mehta, Stephen McCullough, Thomas J. GrabowskiSigning differs from typical non-linguistic hand actions because movements are not visually guided,...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Agenesis of the corpus callosum
Proverb comprehension in individuals with agenesis of the corpus callosumvia Brain and LanguagePublication date: September 2016Source:Brain and Language, Volume 160Author(s): Jamie L. Rehmel, Warren S. Brown, Lynn K. PaulComprehension of non-literal language involves multiple neural systems likely involving...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
The neural underpinnings of reading skill
 in deaf adultsvia Brain and LanguagePublication date: September 2016Source:Brain and Language, Volume 160Author(s): Karen Emmorey, Stephen McCullough, Jill WeisbergWe investigated word-level reading circuits in skilled deaf readers (N=14; mean reading age=19.5years) and less skilled deaf readers (N=14;...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Imaging of MELAS
Abstract Mitochondrial diseases are multisystem disorders that frequently involve the central nervous system. The clinical presentation of these disorders may be challenging to differentiate from cerebrovascular disorders. Various imaging techniques are now available that provide a wide range of imaging...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Lesion-Specific Immune Escape of Metastatic Melanoma
Lesion-Specific Immune Escape of Metastatic Melanoma: Melanoma often recurs after a latency period of several years, presenting a T cell–edited phenotype that reflects a role for CD8+ T cells in maintaining metastatic latency. Here, we report an investigation of a patient with multiple recurrent lesions,...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Melanoma Brain Metastases Instigate Early Niche Formation
Melanoma Brain Metastases Instigate Early Niche Formation: Malignant melanoma is the deadliest of skin cancers. Melanoma frequently metastasizes to the brain, resulting in dismal survival. Nevertheless, mechanisms that govern early metastatic growth and the interactions of disseminated metastatic cells...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Choline Triggers Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive PulmonaryDisease in Patients Infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Choline Triggers Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive PulmonaryDisease in Patients Infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Background: Although exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections are a major cause of death, the molecular mechanism that produces...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Effects of Neratinib and combination with irradiation and chemotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Cells
Effects of Neratinib and combination with irradiation and chemotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Cells: AbstractObjectivePrognosis of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is still poor. Novel therapeutic approaches are of great interest to improve the effects of radiochemotherapy....
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Membrane localization and topology of the DnpA protein control fluoroquinolone tolerance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Membrane localization and topology of the DnpA protein control fluoroquinolone tolerance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: DnpA, a putative de-N-acetylase of the PIG-L superfamily, is required for antibiotic tolerance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Exactly how dnpA (gene locus PA5002) directs the formation of antibiotic-tolerant...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Air Pollution and Breast Cancer Risk
Air Pollution and Breast Cancer Risk: Background: There is increasing concern that environmental exposures, such as air pollution, may be related to increasing rates of breast cancer; however, results from cohort studies have been mixed. We examined the association between particulate matter (PM) and...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Hydroxylated ultra-long-chain fatty acids (ULCFA) : Ultra-long-Chain Fatty Acids as Biomarkers
Ultra-long-Chain Fatty Acids as Biomarkers: Background: Cross-sectional studies reported a novel set of hydroxylated ultra-long-chain fatty acids (ULCFA) that were present at significantly lower levels in colorectal cancer cases than controls. Follow-up studies suggested that these molecules were potential...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Uric Acid and Cognitive Function
Uric Acid and Cognitive Function: Background: Hyperuricemia is implicated in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. This study evaluated associations between uric acid (UA), cardiovascular health, and neurocognitive function in adolescent and adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Oral Hygiene and Risk of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Oral Hygiene and Risk of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Background: The association between oral health and risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is largely unknown. Further understanding could shed light on potential pathogenic mechanisms and preventive measures.Methods: We conducted a population-based...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
 in U.S. Acute Care Hospitals: Findings From the 2014 National Healthcare Safety Network Annual Hospital Survey: Background. The National Action Plan to Combat Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria calls for all US hospitals to improve antibiotic prescribing as a key prevention strategy for resistance and Clostridium...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Impact and Effectiveness of the Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
 A Systematic Review of 10 Years of Real-world Experience: Prophylactic human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs constitute major public health initiatives worldwide. We assessed the global effect of quadrivalent HPV (4vHPV) vaccination on HPV infection and disease. PubMed and Embase were systematically...




Physiology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Auditory Aftereffects of Continuously and Discontinuously Approaching Sound Images
The aftereffects of continuously and discontinuously approaching sound images were studied. Moving images were formed using sequences of wideband noise pulses with linear amplitude modulation delivered via two loudspeakers located in an anechoic chamber at distances of 1.1 and 4.5 m from the subject....
Physiology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
The Course of Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis in Adult Rats after Administration of Interleukin-1β at Different Periods in Early Life
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the CNS affecting people of working age, in which myelin and the cells producing it, and also neurons, become the targets for aggressive immune cells. It has been suggested that common childhood infections in later childhood increase the risk of developing...
Physiology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Identification of Phosphoethanolamine and Phosphoserine in the Brain of the Pond Fish Perccottus Glehni (Eleotridae, Perciformes, Dyb. 1877)
Significant modifications to the free amino acid pool and various other compounds in the bodies of poikilotherms in response to decreased temperature reflect significant alterations in their mechanisms of adaptation. The literature lacks data on the contributions of such free compounds to the low-temperature...
Physiology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Learning and Reproduction of Memorized Sequences of Right and Left Hand Movements
An important stage in learning, i.e., the acquisition of a new skill, is the repetitive reproduction of a sequence of movements, which plays a significant role in the formation of motor stereotypies. Two groups of right-handed subjects reproduced (6–10 repeats) sequences of movements guided by the experimenter,...
Physiology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Expression of the Serotonin Transporter in the Ventrolateral Part of the Solitary Tract Nucleus in Rats during the Early Postnatal Period in Normal Conditions and in Serotoninergic System Deficiency during the Prenatal Period of Development
An immunocytochemical study method was used to investigate the expression of the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) in the ventrolateral part of the solitary tract nucleus in Wistar rats during the early postnatal period (days 5 and 10) in normal conditions (n = 10) and in conditions of prenatal serotonin...
Physiology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Morphometric Characteristics of the Structure of the Central Nucleus of the Amygdaloid Complex in Men and Women
Objectives. To identify interhemisphere asymmetry in the structure of the central nucleus of the amygdaloid complex in men and women. Materials and methods. The morphometric characteristics of neuron structure in the central nucleus of the amygdaloid complex were determined on histological sections of...
Physiology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Changes in the Expression of Bcl-2 Protein in Neurons in the Hippocampal Fields after Use of Ischemic Postconditioning of the Brain
The expression of Bcl-2 protein in pyramidal neurons in hippocampal fields CA1, CA2, CA3, and CA4 was studied in Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) in the early (two days) and late (seven days) reperfusion periods after 7-min ischemia of the forebrain, after use of ischemic postconditioning (IPostC)...
Physiology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Surgical Treatment of Putaminal Hematomas
Current data on the surgical treatment of putaminal hematomas are presented. Features of the clinical picture of the disease and its diagnosis, particularly radiological, are presented. The results of the most important studies on the efficacy of surgical treatment are presented. The indications for...
Physiology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
A New Method for the Treatment of Korsakoff’s (amnestic) Psychosis: Neurostimulation Correction of the Sympathetic Nervous System
Objective. Using data on the evolution of electrical brain stimulation and considering the pathophysiological aspect of neurostimulation correction of the sympathetic nervous system, the aim of the present work was to identify grounds for the potential of the use of this method in Korsakoff’s psychosis....
Physiology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Cognitive Impairments in Subjects Exposed to Radiation during Prenatal Development
Objective. To evaluate cognitive status in subjects exposed to ionizing radiation during antenatal development. Materials and methods. A total of 77 subjects with antenatal exposure to radiation were studied, along with a reference group of 73 subjects living in radiologically unpolluted territories...
Physiology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Neuron Activity in the Retrosplenial Cortex of the Rat at the Early and Late Stages of Memory Consolidation
Activity was recorded from single neurons in the retrosplenial cortex during performance of an operant food-procuring behavior in two groups of rats; in the first six days after training to this behavior (group 1) and one week later, during which the animal did not perform the learned skill (group 2)....
Human Diseases
Endobronchial Schwannoma
Schwannomas are benign nerve-sheath tumors that arise from Schwann cells. They can present as endobronchial lesions with symptoms of obstruction and hemoptysis. We describe the first case of multiple endobronchial schwannomas at 3 different sites in a single patient. The autofluorescence ratio wasfrom...
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Stress Signaling Responses in Plants
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Modified STDP Triplet Rule Significantly Increases Neuron Training Stability in the Learning of Spatial Patterns
Spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP) is a set of Hebbian learning rules which are based firmly on biological evidence. STDP learning is capable of detecting spatiotemporal patterns highly obscured by noise. This feature appears attractive from the point of view of machine learning. In this paper...
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On the Stability of Alternative Additive Equations in Multi–Normed Spaces
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Overcoming Barriers to Hearing Aid Adoption and In-Clinic Success with Flex:trial and Flex:upgrade
Low hearing aid penetration in the consumer marketplace remains a hot topic, and a great deal of energy is expended via surveys, think tanks and industry associations in search of a silver bullet solution. The general consensus is that the industry should focus on two areas to boost satisfaction levels...
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Bifurcated Superficial Temporal Artery Island Flap for the Reconstruction of a Periorbital Burn: An Innovation
Background: Facial burns represent between one-fourth and one-third of all burns. The long-term sequelae of periorbital burns include significant ectropion and lagophthalmos as a result of secondary burn contractures in the lower and upper eyelids, in addition to complete or incomplete alopecia of the...
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Cover and Front Matter
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The Enhancement of Muscle Insulin Sensitivity After Exercise: A Rac1-Independent Handoff to Some Other Player?
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Table of Contents
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The Endocrine Society Centennial: No Longer a Surprise: Estrogenic Chemicals in a Multitude of Places
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Do the Effects of the Triorganotin Tributyltin on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis In Vivo Contribute to Its Environmental Toxicity?
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Back Matter
Endocrinology, Volume 157, Issue 8, August 2016. from Endocrinology via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2asGNSb
OTOLARYNGOLOGY BY ALEXANDROS SFAKIANAKIS,GREECE CRETE
Overcoming Barriers to Hearing Aid Adoption and In-Clinic Success with Flex:trial and Flex:upgrade
Low hearing aid penetration in the consumer marketplace remains a hot topic, and a great deal of energy is expended via surveys, think tanks and industry associations in search of a silver bullet solution. The general consensus is that the industry should focus on two areas to boost satisfaction levels...
Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Bifurcated Superficial Temporal Artery Island Flap for the Reconstruction of a Periorbital Burn: An Innovation
Background: Facial burns represent between one-fourth and one-third of all burns. The long-term sequelae of periorbital burns include significant ectropion and lagophthalmos as a result of secondary burn contractures in the lower and upper eyelids, in addition to complete or incomplete alopecia of the...
Otolaryngology lifelong learning : Otolaryngology by Alexandros Sfakianakis,Greece Crete,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100,tel : 00302841026182,00306932607174
Bifurcated Superficial Temporal Artery Island Flap for the Reconstruction of a Periorbital Burn: An Innovation
Background: Facial burns represent between one-fourth and one-third of all burns. The long-term sequelae of periorbital burns include significant ectropion and lagophthalmos as a result of secondary burn contractures in the lower and upper eyelids, in addition to complete or incomplete alopecia of the...
Otolaryngology lifelong learning : Otolaryngology by Alexandros Sfakianakis,Greece Crete,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100,tel : 00302841026182,00306932607174
The Enhancement of Muscle Insulin Sensitivity After Exercise: A Rac1-Independent Handoff to Some Other Player?
Endocrinology, Volume 157, Issue 8, Page 2999-3001, August 2016. from #ORL-AlexandrosSfakianakis via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2asGRkF via IFTTT Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos,Crete 72100,Greece,tel :00302841026182 & 00306932607174
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Cover and Front Matter
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Table of Contents
Endocrinology, Volume 157, Issue 8, Page 3A-6A, August 2016. from #ORL-AlexandrosSfakianakis via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2asGcjn via IFTTT Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos,Crete 72100,Greece,tel :00302841026182 & 00306932607174
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The Endocrine Society Centennial: No Longer a Surprise: Estrogenic Chemicals in a Multitude of Places
Endocrinology, Volume 157, Issue 8, Page 2969-2971, August 2016. from #ORL-AlexandrosSfakianakis via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2aEGpDx via IFTTT Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos,Crete 72100,Greece,tel :00302841026182 & 00306932607174
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Do the Effects of the Triorganotin Tributyltin on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis In Vivo Contribute to Its Environmental Toxicity?
Endocrinology, Volume 157, Issue 8, Page 2996-2998, August 2016. from #ORL-AlexandrosSfakianakis via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2asGc2R via IFTTT Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos,Crete 72100,Greece,tel :00302841026182 & 00306932607174
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Back Matter
Endocrinology, Volume 157, Issue 8, August 2016. from #ORL-AlexandrosSfakianakis via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2asGNSb via IFTTT Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos,Crete 72100,Greece,tel :00302841026182 & 00306932607174
Otolaryngology lifelong learning : Otolaryngology by Alexandros Sfakianakis,Greece Crete,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100,tel : 00302841026182,00306932607174
Editorial Board
Endocrinology, Volume 157, Issue 8, Page 2A-2A, August 2016. from #ORL-AlexandrosSfakianakis via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2aEGjLN via IFTTT Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos,Crete 72100,Greece,tel :00302841026182 & 00306932607174
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos,Crete 72100,Greece,tel :00302841026
Counter-regulatory control of homeostasis during hypoglycaemia: adrenaline hits the sweet spot in the controversy concerning carotid body glucose sensing
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Lost your nerve? Modulating the parasympathetic nervous system to treat inflammatory bowel disease
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Chronic constipation: improved understanding offers a new therapeutic approach
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Non-selective cationic channels in chemical and physical stress
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Issue Information
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hERG long QT syndrome type 2 mutants need more than a chaperone to dance
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PET imaging of glucose movement into tissues in vivo sheds new light on an old problem
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Challenging dogma: is hepatic lipid accumulation in type 2 diabetes due to mitochondrial dysfunction?
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Gaseous regulation of Ca2+ homeostasis; for better or worse?
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Overcoming Barriers to Hearing Aid Adoption and In-Clinic Success with Flex:trial and Flex:upgrade
Low hearing aid penetration in the consumer marketplace remains a hot topic, and a great deal of energy is expended via surveys, think tanks and industry associations in search of a silver bullet solution. The general consensus is that the industry should focus on two areas to boost satisfaction levels...
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Overcoming Barriers to Hearing Aid Adoption and In-Clinic Success with Flex:trial and Flex:upgrade
Low hearing aid penetration in the consumer marketplace remains a hot topic, and a great deal of energy is expended via surveys, think tanks and industry associations in search of a silver bullet solution. The general consensus is that the industry should focus on two areas to boost satisfaction levels...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Influenza, Influenza Immunization, and Pregnancy
Invited Commentary: Influenza, Influenza Immunization, and Pregnancy–It’s About Time: Immunization of pregnant women against influenza has the potential to reduce adverse fetal outcomes by reducing prenatal exposure to influenza illness. However, as touched on by Fell et al. (Am J Epidemiol. 2016;184(3):163–175)...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Black Raspberry Extract, Protocatechuic Acid, and Mutagenesis
Black Raspberry Extract, Protocatechuic Acid, and Mutagenesis: Effects of black raspberry (BRB) extract and protocatechuic acid (PCA) on DNA adduct formation and mutagenesis induced by metabolites of dibenzo[a,l]pyrene (DBP) were investigated in rat oral fibroblasts. The DBP metabolites, (±)-anti-11,12-dihydroxy-11,12,-dihydrodibenzo[a,l]pyrene...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Walnuts Inhibit Colon Tumorigenesis and Alter Gut Microbiome
Walnuts Inhibit Colon Tumorigenesis and Alter Gut Microbiome: Walnuts are composed of a complex array of biologically active constituents with individual cancer-protective properties. Here, we assessed the potential benefit of whole walnut consumption in a mouse tumor bioassay using azoxymethane. In...
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The Enhancement of Muscle Insulin Sensitivity After Exercise: A Rac1-Independent Handoff to Some Other Player?
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