RXFP1 is Targeted by Complement C1q Tumor Necrosis Factor-Related Factor 8 in Brain Cancer.

abstract：:Human phosphodiesterases (PDEs) comprise a complex superfamily of enzymes derived from 24 genes separated into 11 PDE gene families (PDEs 1-11), expressed in different tissues and cells, including heart and brain. The isoforms PDE4, PDE7, and PDE8 are specific for the second messenger cAMP, which is responsible for me...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Bizzi MF,Bolger GB,Korbonits M,Ribeiro-Oliveira A Jr

更新日期：2019-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Although G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) internalization has long been considered as a major aspect of the desensitization process that tunes ligand responsiveness, internalization is also involved in receptor resensitization and signaling, as well as the ligand scavenging function of some atypical receptors. Intern...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Levoye A,Zwier JM,Jaracz-Ros A,Klipfel L,Cottet M,Maurel D,Bdioui S,Balabanian K,Prézeau L,Trinquet E,Durroux T,Bachelerie F

更新日期：2015-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) plays a key role in human reproduction through, among others, induction of spermatogenesis in men and production of estrogen in women. The function FSH is performed upon binding to its cognate receptor-follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) expressed on the surface of target ce...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Szymańska K,Kałafut J,Przybyszewska A,Paziewska B,Adamczuk G,Kiełbus M,Rivero-Müller A

更新日期：2018-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT) is a common hormonal complication of chronic kidney disease. There are several therapeutic options for sHPT management aiming at calcium-phosphorus balance normalization and decrease of parathormone secretion. Objectives: The aim of this retrospective, observational s...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Zawierucha J,Malyszko J,Malyszko JS,Prystacki T,Marcinkowski WP,Dryl-Rydzynska T

更新日期：2019-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocannabinoids control male reproduction acting at central and local level via cannabinoid receptors. The cannabinoid receptor CB1 has been characterized in the testis, in somatic and germ cells of mammalian and non-mammalian animal models, and its activity related to Leydig cell differentiation, steroidogenesis, sp...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Cobellis G,Meccariello R,Chianese R,Chioccarelli T,Fasano S,Pierantoni R

更新日期：2016-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer is one of the leading diseases, which, in the most cases, ends with death and, thus, continues to be a major concern in human beings worldwide. The conventional anticancer agents used in the clinic often face resistance among many cancer diseases. Moreover, heavy financial costs preclude patients from continuin...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Houshdar Tehrani MH,Gholibeikian M,Bamoniri A,Mirjalili BBF

更新日期：2021-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Estetrol (E4) is a natural human estrogen present at high concentrations during pregnancy. Due to its high oral bioavailability and long plasma half-life, E4 is particularly suitable for therapeutic applications. E4 acts as a selective estrogen receptor (ER) modulator, exerting estrogenic actions on the endometrium or...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Giretti MS,Montt Guevara MM,Cecchi E,Mannella P,Palla G,Spina S,Bernacchi G,Di Bello S,Genazzani AR,Genazzani AD,Simoncini T

更新日期：2014-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Prolactin and progesterone are implicated in glucose homeostasis in and outside of pregnancy. However, their associations with gestational diabetes (GDM) risk were not well-understood. This study investigates this question in a prospective and longitudinal cohort. Methods: This is a nested case-control stud...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Li M,Song Y,Rawal S,Hinkle SN,Zhu Y,Tekola-Ayele F,Ferrara A,Tsai MY,Zhang C

更新日期：2020-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Animal models are essential tools for addressing fundamental scientific questions about skeletal diseases and for the development of new therapeutic approaches. Traditionally, mice have been the most common model organism in biomedical research, but their use is hampered by several limitations including complex genera...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Tonelli F,Bek JW,Besio R,De Clercq A,Leoni L,Salmon P,Coucke PJ,Willaert A,Forlino A

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:We treat the biological significance of prostaglandins (PGs) and their known receptors in insect biology. PGs and related eicosanoids are oxygenated derivatives of arachidonic acid (AA) and two other C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids. PGs are mostly appreciated in the context of biomedicine, but a growing body of litera...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Stanley D,Kim Y

更新日期：2011-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：:G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) in the amygdala and the dorsal hippocampus mediates actions of estradiol on anxiety, social recognition and spatial memory. In addition, GPER participates in the estrogenic regulation of synaptic function in the amygdala and in the process of adult neurogenesis in the dentate...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Llorente R,Marraudino M,Carrillo B,Bonaldo B,Simon-Areces J,Abellanas-Pérez P,Rivero-Aguilar M,Fernandez-Garcia JM,Pinos H,Garcia-Segura LM,Collado P,Grassi D

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an important cellular energy sensor. Its activation under energetic stress is known to activate energy-producing pathways and to inactivate energy-consuming pathways, promoting ATP preservation and cell survival. AMPK has been shown to play protective role in many pathophysio...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Gélinas R,Dontaine J,Horman S,Beauloye C,Bultot L,Bertrand L

更新日期：2018-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Pituitary metastases (PM) are rare events and to date only very few cases of melanoma PM have been described in literature up to now. Case Presentation: We describe the clinical history of a 33-year-old male patient who underwent surgical excision of an inter-scapular melanoma in 2008. The subsequent fol...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Mormando M,Puliani G,Barnabei A,Lauretta R,Bianchini M,Chiefari A,Russillo M,Cognetti F,Romano L,Appetecchia M

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of the described structures of podocytes in health and disease have been inferred from light and electron microscopic studies of rodent models. The variation in filtration barrier features is measured on micrographs, the aim being statistical significance. This is the technical campaign waged against kidney disea...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Neal CR

更新日期：2015-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid nodules with ultrasound (US) cancer risk features and extra-thyroid lesions suggesting malignant lymph nodes, require prompt diagnosis, especially in children. The US pattern of intrathyroidal ectopic thymus (IET) can strongly suggest papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The extra-thyroid ectopic thymic tissue (...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Stasiak M,Adamczewski Z,Stawerska R,Krawczyk T,Tomaszewska M,Lewiński A

更新日期：2019-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: To evaluate the impact of metformin (MTF) use on TSH levels, thyroid volume and volume of benign thyroid nodules (TNs). Additionally, to study if iodine status influences the outcomes. Methods: A total of 23 euthyroid patients (42 TNs) with benign thyroid nodules, diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Dos Santos PB,Gertrudes LN,Conceição FL,de Andrade BM,de Carvalho DP,Vaisman M,Teixeira PFDS

更新日期：2019-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant pandas represent one of the most endangered species worldwide, and their reproductive capacity is extremely low. They have a relatively long gestational period, mainly because embryo implantation is delayed. Giant panda cubs comprise only a small proportion of the mother's body weight, making it difficult to det...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Cao M,Li C,Liu Y,Cai K,Chen L,Yuan C,Zhao Z,Zhang B,Hou R,Zhou X

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous work has shown that reduced expression of PLCXD3, a member of the phosphoinositide-specific phospholipases (PI-PLC) family, impaired insulin secretion with an unclear mechanism. In the current study, we aim to investigate the mechanism underlying this effect using human islets and rat INS-1 (832/13) cells. Mi...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Aljaibeji H,Mukhopadhyay D,Mohammed AK,Dhaiban S,Hachim MY,Elemam NM,Sulaiman N,Salehi A,Taneera J

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent evidence indicates that autophagy-mediated mitochondrial homeostasis is crucial for oxidative stress-related brain damage and repair. The highest concentration of melatonin is in the mitochondria of cells, and melatonin exhibits well-known antioxidant properties. We investigated the impact and mechanism involve...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Wang DD,Jin MF,Zhao DJ,Ni H

更新日期：2019-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:This review focuses on the biologic importance of the vitamin D binding protein (DBP) with emphasis on its regulation of total and free vitamin D metabolite levels in various clinical conditions. Nearly all DBP is produced in the liver, where its regulation is influenced by estrogen, glucocorticoids and inflammatory c...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Bikle DD,Schwartz J

更新日期：2019-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a pleotropic metabolic regulator, expression of which is elevated during fasting. To this end, the precise role played by FGF21 in the biology of fasting has been the subject of several recent studies, which have demonstrated contributions to the regulation of both lipid and carb...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Antonellis PJ,Hayes MP,Adams AC

更新日期：2016-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is associated with inflammation and type 2 diabetes. Innate immune system comprised of cellular and molecular components plays an important role in the inflammatory reactions. Immune cells like macrophages and their cell surface pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs) are representative for innate immunity promot...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Yamamoto Y,Yamamoto H

更新日期：2013-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Amphibian post-embryonic development and Thyroid Hormones (TH) signaling are deeply and intimately connected. In anuran amphibians, TH induce the spectacular and complex process known as metamorphosis. In paedomorphic salamanders, at similar development time, raising levels of TH fail to induce proper metamorphosis, a...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Kerdivel G,Blugeon C,Fund C,Rigolet M,Sachs LM,Buisine N

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Slow-wave activity (SWA) in non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, obtained by spectral analysis of the electroencephalogram, is a marker of the depth or intensity of NREM sleep. Higher levels of SWA are associated with lower arousability during NREM sleep and protect against sleep fragmentation. Multiple st...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Morselli LL,Temple KA,Leproult R,Ehrmann DA,Van Cauter E,Mokhlesi B

更新日期：2018-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Intracystic hemorrhage can present occasionally during ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation (PMWA) for cystic thyroid nodules. It can affect treatment outcome, can lead to ablation failure, and even conversion to open surgery. We aim to avoid such cases in the future by exploring their causes ...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Dong S,Sun L,Xu J,Han Z,Liu J

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Sex steroids play essential roles in the modulation of synaptic plasticity and neuroprotection in the hippocampus. Accumulating evidence shows that hippocampal neurons synthesize both estrogen and androgen. Recently, we also revealed the hippocampal synthesis of corticosteroids. The accurate concentrations of these hi...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Hojo Y,Higo S,Kawato S,Hatanaka Y,Ooishi Y,Murakami G,Ishii H,Komatsuzaki Y,Ogiue-Ikeda M,Mukai H,Kimoto T

更新日期：2011-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), a major regulator of spermatogenesis, has a crucial function in the development and function of the testis and it is extensively given as a fertility treatment to stimulate spermatogenesis. We analyzed the effects of different FSH preparations (α-follitropin, β-follitropin, and urof...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Arato I,Grande G,Barrachina F,Bellucci C,Lilli C,Jodar M,Aglietti MC,Mancini F,Vincenzoni F,Pontecorvi A,Calafiore R,Oliva R,Luca G,Mancuso F,Milardi D

更新日期：2020-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The increase of life expectancy has led to the increase of age-related diseases such as osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is characterized by bone weakening promoting the occurrence of fractures with defective bone regeneration. Men aged over 50 have a prevalence for osteoporosis of 20%, which is related to a decline in sex ...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Beranger GE,Djedaini M,Battaglia S,Roux CH,Scheideler M,Heymann D,Amri EZ,Pisani DF

更新日期：2015-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Vandetanib is the most largely used tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) in patients with locally advanced and/or metastatic medullary thyroid cancer (MTC). Here, we conducted a systematic review on its efficacy and attempted to perform a meta-analysis adopting standardized RECIST criteria as end-points. Methods...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Trimboli P,Castellana M,Virili C,Giorgino F,Giovanella L

更新日期：2018-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrine and metabolic disorder with the involvement of both genetic and environmental factors. Although much has been clarified on its pathogenesis, diagnosis, clinical manifestations, and therapy, there are still areas of uncertainty. To address fundamental concepts...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Aversa A,La Vignera S,Rago R,Gambineri A,Nappi RE,Calogero AE,Ferlin A

更新日期：2020-08-11 00:00:00