Is serum C-reactive protein concentration correlated with HbA1c and insulin resistance in Type 2 diabetic men with or without coronary heart disease?

abstract：:To evaluate the effect of weight loss and diet therapy on plasma sex hormone behavior in male obesity, 9 men with a BMI of 43.4 +/- 6.3 participated in an 8-week semistarvation program [whose energy content ranged from 320 to 500 k calorie/day (proteins 44 to 60 g and carbohydrates 54 to 81 g per day)] followed by a t...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Pasquali R,Casimirri F,Melchionda N,Fabbri R,Capelli M,Platè L,Patrono D,Balestra V,Barbara L

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homocysteine (HCY) is a sulfur-containing amino acid involved in two metabolic pathways, catalized by cystathionine-B-synthase and methionine synthase, depending on vitamin (vit) B6, B12, and folate levels and enzymatic activity of methylenetetrahydrofolate. High HCY levels (HHCY) are associated with cardiovascular (C...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Petramala L,Acca M,Francucci CM,D'Erasmo E

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We recently demonstrated a protective effect of the farnesoid X receptor agonist obeticholic acid (OCA) in rat models of bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis (PF). Aim of the present study was to investigate whether the positive effects of OCA treatment are apparent also on ongoing bleomycin-induced PF, i.e., a...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Comeglio P,Filippi S,Sarchielli E,Morelli A,Cellai I,Corno C,Pini A,Adorini L,Vannelli GB,Maggi M,Vignozzi L

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated ACTH and cortisol responses after ovine CRF injection (1 microgram/kg one bolus) in a group of 11 drug-free patients suffering from major depression. When compared to sex- and age-matched normal controls, our depressed patients showed: Higher ACTH basal values (p less than 0.002); higher cortisol basal...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Nerozzi D,Bersani G,Melia E,Magnani A,Antonozzi I,Frajese G

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have measured eye muscle antibodies, in immunoblotting, in the serum from five patients with severe ophthalmopathy associated with Graves' hyperthyroidism who underwent plasmapheresis, correlating their levels with clinical features of the eye disorder and response to treatment. Blood taken before each plasma excha...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Atabay C,Schrooyen M,Zhang ZG,Salvi M,Glinoer D,Wall JR

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 34-yr-old nulliparous black woman presented with hair loss, facial hirsutism, irregular menses and infertility associated with greatly increased serum total testosterone levels. The adrenal glands and the ovaries were normal on radiological and ultrasonographic investigation. Catheterization of the veins draining fr...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Marcondes JA,Nery M,Mendonça BB,Hayashida SA,Halbe HW,Carvalho FM,Wajchenberg BL

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although it is well known that growth hormone may influence protein metabolism, few investigations have been undertaken on serum protein levels in acromegaly; recently hypoglobulinemia has been observed in this endocrine disorder. In 28 acromegalic patients and 56 control subjects sera have been analyzed for total pro...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Federspil G,Vettor R,Bossi A,Sicolo N

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D via its receptor has essential actions on parathyroid cells, inhibiting PTH secretion, and parathyroid cell proliferation. While the effects of vitamin D depletion in the pathogenesis of secondary hyperparathyroidism in elderly individuals or in the occurrence of parathyroid hyperplasia in patients with rena...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Nuti R,Merlotti D,Gennari L

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well accepted that mortality in acromegaly is increased because of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases while neoplastic complications account less to mortality. Amongst different cardiovascular complications the most frequent is biventricular hypertrophy, which occurs independently of hypertension and metabo...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Colao A,Pivonello R,Marzullo P,Auriemma RS,De Martino MC,Ferone D,Lombardi G

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to growth hormone (GH), sex hormones are important determinants of body composition. Aging is accompanied by a decrease in free testosterone levels and, as BMI as well as fat mass increase with age (with a redistribution of body fat), whereas muscle mass decreases, it is tempting to attribute a causal role...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Vermeulen A,Goemaere S,Kaufman JM

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormalities of the gene encoding the sequence-specific DNA-binding protein, nuclear phosphorprotein p53, are among the most common genetic alterations observed in human cancers. A mutation of this tumor suppressor gene has been reported with a low prevalence in differentiated thyroid carcinomas, while the prevalence...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Iyota K,Takeda K,Matsuzuka F,Okabayashi T,Morita S,Kuma K,Hashimoto K

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the role of multimodality treatment in patients with anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. From 1992 to 1999, 39 consecutive patients with a histologically or cytologically proven anaplastic thyroid carcinoma were referred to the Thyroid Center of Padua General Hospital. There were 28 ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Busnardo B,Daniele O,Pelizzo MR,Mazzarotto R,Nacamulli D,Devido D,Mian C,Girelli ME

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An equimolar mixture of 3H-E1-S2 and 14C-E1 was injected in one shot into the inferior vena cava near the heart of female Japanese monkey. Following the injection, blood was collected from the aortic arch at intervals of 15 s over a period of 10 min. The concentration of radioactivities in the whole blood and serum wa...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Sakai C,Yamamoto T,Kitawaki J,Yoshiji S,Yasuda J,Yamaki J,Fujii M,Tsukamoto K,Honjo H,Okada H

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In six patients suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis we evaluated changes of T4, T3, TSH, PRL, and GH during treatment by continuous iv infusion of TRH for at least 15 days. No clinical improvement was detected. A significant rise of thyroid hormone levels was observed, as well as an upward trend of basal TSH ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Chiodini PG,Attanasio R,Liuzzi A,Cozzi R,Orlandi P,De Palo C,Dallabonzana D,Girotti F,Testa D

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somatomedin was measured by rat bioassay in samples obtained from renal artery and vein, in order to study the role of this organ in the production of somatomedin activity. The results showed a significant difference, with an increase of the activity in the venous samples. According to the data reported in the literat...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Minuto F,Barreca A,Grimaldi P,Cocco R,Garibotto G,Ferrini S,Giordano G

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was performed to evaluate the antihypercalciuric effect of calcitonin (CT), a potent inhibitor of bone osteoclastic activity, on idiopathic hypercalciuria (IH). Forty-two stone formers were studied: 18 suffered from fasting hypercalciuria (FH), 12 from nonfasting hypercalciuria (NFH) and 12 were normocalciu...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Filipponi P,Mannarelli C,Gubbiotti G,Blass A,Moretti I,Tini S,Giuseppetti N,Ballanti S,Morucci P

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gonadotropins control male and female gonadal function by acting through specific receptors. The recent description of several mutations in LH and FSH receptors has significantly improved our understanding of the pathophysiology of several sexual disorder. Both gain- and loss-of-function germline mutations leading to ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Beck-Peccoz P,Romoli R,Persani L

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The review focused on the role that media reporting plays in the level of public awareness about osteoporosis and its influence on osteoporosis treatment decisions. METHODS:We reviewed the literature on the role of media on three main aspects influencing patient adherence to osteoporosis treatment: the awarene...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Cipriani C,Pepe J,Minisola S,Lewiecki EM

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45-year-old man presented with gynecomastia, hypertension and a large left adrenal mass. Further evaluation revealed elevated serum concentrations of estrogen, estrone sulfate, androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, deoxycorticosterone, and aldosterone and increased 24-hour urinary ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Zayed A,Stock JL,Liepman MK,Wollin M,Longcope C

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyrotropin binding characteristics and adenylate cyclase (AC) activity of thyroid plasma membranes were studied in 52 tissues from normal and diseased human thyroids. Data from normal glands, Graves' goiters, non toxic multinodular goiters and nodular and perinodular tissue of toxic nodular goiters show the same basa...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Carayon P,Guibout M,Lissitzky S

更新日期：1978-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The aim of this study was to assess the behaviour of insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance (IR) indexes in a group of obese adolescents with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in comparison to obese adolescents without diabetes and normal controls, moreover to compare these parameters with the cardiac auto...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Cerutti F,Rabbia F,Rabbone I,Bobbio A,Ignaccolo MG,Greco G,Bertello MC,Mulatero P,Veglio F,Pacini G

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury (TBI)-induced hypopituitarism remains a relevant medical problem, because it may affect a significant proportion of the population. In the last decade important studies have been published investigating pituitary dysfunction after TBI. Recently, a group of experts gathered and revisited the topi...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Tanriverdi F,Agha A,Aimaretti G,Casanueva FF,Kelestimur F,Klose M,Masel BE,Pereira AM,Popovic V,Schneider HJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prolactin (PRL) circulates as multiple molecular weight variants: glycosylated phosphorylated, deamidated and sulphated forms. The profiles of the forms, as determined by isoelectrofocusing (IEF), differ in physiological and pathological conditions. The case of a 72-year-old woman affected by an invasive prolactinoma ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Guido R,Valenti S,Foppiani L,De Martini D,Cossu M,Giusti M

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human amniotic fluid (HAF) contains multipotent stem cells [amniotic fluid-derived stem cells (AFSC)] which can differentiate into a variety of different cell types. Recently, we demonstrated that obestatin, a peptide encoded by the ghrelin gene, exerts anti-apoptotic effects in pancreatic beta-cells and human islets ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Trovato L,De Fazio R,Annunziata M,Sdei S,Favaro E,Ponti R,Marozio L,Ghigo E,Benedetto C,Granata R

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The enterohepatic circulation of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) is higher in thyrotoxicosis. Bile-salt sequestrants bind iodothyronines and thereby increase their fecal excretion. We, therefore, evaluated the effect of colestipol-hydrochloride administration on clinical and biochemical indices of patients wi...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Hagag P,Nissenbaum H,Weiss M

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The unlimited availability of GH obtained by recombinant DNA technology has allowed optimization of treatment in GH-deficient (GHD) children. At the same time it has prompted a number of studies in conditions not characterized by GHD such as Turner syndrome, intrauterine growth retardation, chronic renal failure and o...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Loche S,Casini MR,Ubertini GM,Cappa M

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In vitro islet expansion has recently drawn interest for its potential application in diabetes therapy, while how islet cells adapt to in vitro circumstances is not quite clear. AIM:Proteomics changes of cultivated islet cells under different conditions were examined in this study. MATERIAL/SUBJECTS AND ME...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Li G,Yang X,Zhang Y,Liu H,Zhang W,Shen Y,Fan W,Lu Z,Lu D

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of human obesity is the result of dysregulation of the reciprocal relationship between food intake and energy expenditure (EE), which influences daily energy balance and ultimately leads to weight gain. According to principles of energy homeostasis, a relatively lower EE in a setting of energy balance...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Piaggi P,Vinales KL,Basolo A,Santini F,Krakoff J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The autosomal dominant familial neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus (adFNDI) is caused by diverse mutations in one allele of the gene that encodes the arginine vasopressin (AVP) precursor protein, AVP-neurophysin II (AVP-NP II). Most of the mutations identified so far are located in either the signal peptide or NP II ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Kobayashi H,Fujisawa I,Ikeda K,Son C,Iwakura T,Yoshimoto A,Kasahara M,Ishihara T,Ogawa Y

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to investigate the effect of GnRH-agonist (GnRH-a) induced suppression of plasma sex steroids on serum GH, insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and insulin levels after an oral glucose load (OGTT) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Serum insulin, GH and IGF-I levels during a 75-g 4-h OGTT were...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Tropeano G,Liberale I,Vuolo IP,Barini A,Caroli G,Carfagna P,Menini E

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00