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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsGreen Tea Treatment Attenuates Oxidative Damage and Neuromotor Deficit Induced by an Experimental Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in RatsMauren Assis Souza, Caroline Dalla Colletta Altermann, Alexandre dos Santos Martins et al.The present study shows the neuroprotective effect of green tea supplementation (GT; Camellia sinensis) in a model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) in rats. ICH was induced by intra-striatum collagenase infusion in male Wistar rats. GT (400 mg Kg-1) was administered via gavage for 10 days after ICH. We assessed the effect of GT on neuromotor recovery and oxidative damage. Our … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 19 Mar 2017 · 8,598 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsEffect of Dietary Kaempferia parviflora on Ischemic Brain Injury in the ratWathita Phachonpai, Sinthuporn Maharun, Supaporn Muchimapura et al.Problem statement: Stroke often causes irreversible neuronal damage and related behavioral deficits. The lack of effective and widely applicable pharmacological treatments for ischemic stroke patients may explain a growing interest in traditional plant medicines. We investigated the ability of consuming Kaempferia parviflora extract, a Thai medicinal plant reputed for neuroprotective effects against brain damage, reduced infarct volume and improve neurological … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 20 Mar 2012 · 9,088 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractBrief Report: 20-Year Follow-Up of an Infant with Neurological Impairment Born to a Mother with Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob DiseaseJustin Penner, Anjali Rampersad, James E. Burns et al.A term infant born via uncomplicated caesarian section was noted to be jittery, hypotonic, and have pooling of secretions at birth. Over the first four weeks of life, the infant developed four limb hypertonia, hyperreflexia, and clonus. MRI at 3.5 weeks old showed brain immaturity, poor myelination, and increased signal in the dorsal thalami. At six months, dystonic features with … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 7 Mar 2025 · 7,660 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSchizencephaly: Case ReportJuliana Oliveira Freitas Silveira, Fernanda Schettini de Oliveira, Fernanda Arrua Vares et al.Problem statement: Whereas schizencephaly is a malformation of cortical development which exact cause remains unknown, is almost entirely characterized by clefts extending from the pial surface to ependymal surface and could be unilateral or bilateral. Oftentimes, it also occurs in association with other abnormalities. Over the years, two types were described in literature, lips closed and open. Therefore, our intention … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 28 Aug 2012 · 8,184 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffects of Mulberry Fruit Powder in Animal Model of StrokePratchaya Kaewkaen, Terdthai Tong-Un, Jintanaporn Wattanathorn et al.Stroke is the leading cause of death and the important cause of disability worldwide. Presently, the effectiveness of therapeutic strategy is still very limited. Based on the role neuroprotective effect of substance possessing antioxidant effect previously reported, we hypothesized mulberry fruit a substance possessing anti-oxidant activity, might be able to protect against cognitive impairment induced by stroke or cerebral ischemia. … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 15 Aug 2012 · 9,039 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Case of Refractory Salmonella Spondylodiscitis in an Immunocompetent Patient Treated Via an Extracavitary Approach, Corpectomy and Placement of Expandable CageKimon Bekelis, Oren Gottfried, Zyia L. Gokaslan et al.Problem statement: Salmonella spondylodiscitis is a rare condition that is more prevalent in patients with sickle cell disease or immunosuppression. However, it can also be found in immunocompetent patients. It usually responds well to proper antibiotics. However, surgery is rarely indicated when the infection is refractory to antibiotics, the spine is destabilized or there is an epidural component that is … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,533 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPorcine Brain Extract Attenuates Memory Impairments Induced by Focal Cerebral IschemiaJinatta Jittiwat, Jintanaporn Wattanathorn, Terdthai Tongun et al.Problem statement: Stroke or cerebral ischemia has been recognized as one important problem worldwide. To date, the effectiveness of protective and therapeutic strategies against stroke is still very limited. Therefore, the development of novel strategy is required. Porcine brain is traditional believed to improve brain functions. Recent studies showed that the extract of porcine brain could protect against brain damage … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 9 · 30 Sep 2009 · 14,615 accessesView PDF Cite