background and aim: primary dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstruation in the absence of any confirmed pelvic disease. its incidence has been estimated between 50-90% in different communities. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) and contraceptives are usually prescribed for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea; however, they cause several specific complications. due to the impo...

We investigated the effects of vitamin B1 deficiency on the meiosis maturation of oocytes. Female Crl:CD1 (ICR) mice were fed a 20% casein diet (control group) or a vitamin B1-free diet (test group). The vitamin B1 concentration in ovary was approximately 30% lower in the test group than in the control group. Oocyte meiosis was not affected by vitamin B1 deficiency when the deficiency was not a...

In the literature, a deficiency of magnesium or vitamin B1 in alcoholics is considered of etiologic importance in the development of delirium tremens or alcoholic encephalopathy (AE). As AE are comprised mnestic disorders, so severe as to lead to social invalidation, Korsakoff syndrome and dementia. Upon admission, the plasma concentrations of magnesium and vitamin B1 were determined in cases w...

introduction: immune system is involved in the etiology and pathophysiology of inflammation and vitamins are important sources of substances inducing nonspecific immunomodulatory effects. given the proinflammatory role of cytokines in the inflammation and pain induction, this study aimed to assess the effects of long-term administration of vitamin b1 on the proinflammatory cytokines, edema, and...

We aimed to determine the effects of vitamin B1 deficiency on vitamin contents of urine, liver, and blood. In the current study, rats were divided into 3 groups (n = 5, each group): the first was freely fed a complete diet (ad lib-fed control group); the second freely fed a vitamin B1-free diet (vitamin B1 deficient group); and the third pair-fed a complete diet with the same amounts of the vit...

IN recent work Gavrilescu, Meiklejohn, Passmore and Peters [1932] have shown that potent vitamin B1 concentrates in very small amount increase the oxygen uptake of avitaminous pigeon's brain in lactate solutions. The effect is proved to be catalytic, because the extra oxygen taken up is far in excess of the amount of vitamin B1 added. To avoid begging the question as to the identity of the oxid...

background premenstrual syndrome (pms) is a combination of physical, psychological and emotional symptoms that occur periodically before menstruation and disappear with the onset of menstruation. there are some therapeutic methods mostly according to the clinical trials that reduce the prevalence and intensity of symptoms of pms by unknown mechanisms. this study aimed to investigate the effects...

Edith Heinrich and Nikola Getoff* Institute for Theoretical Chemistry and Structural Biology as well as Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Radiation Chemistry and Radiation Biology, The University of Vienna, Althanstr.14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. Fax: ++43(1)-4277-52795. E-mail: [email protected] * Author for correspondence and reprint requests Z. Naturforsch. 58c, 244Ð248 (2003); received ...

INTRODUCTION Immune system is involved in the etiology and pathophysiology of inflammation and vitamins are important sources of substances inducing nonspecific immunomodulatory effects. Given the proinflammatory role of cytokines in the inflammation and pain induction, this study aimed to assess the effects of long-term administration of vitamin B1 on the proinflammatory cytokines, edema, and ...