Regulation and Possible Functions of Kisspeptin in the Medial Amygdala.

abstract：:Physiological concentrations of the green tea extract epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) caused growth inhibition in estrogen receptor α (ERα)-positive MCF7 cells that was associated with down-regulation of the ERα and reduced insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2 abundance and increased protein abundance of the...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Zeng L,Holly JM,Perks CM

更新日期：2014-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful discontinuation of cabergoline (CAB) treatment has been reported in 31-75% of prolactinomas patients treated for at least 2 years. In contrast, it is not well established whether CAB therapy can be successfully withdrawn after a failed first attempt. This prospective open trial was designed to address this ...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Vilar L,Albuquerque JL,Gadelha PS,Rangel Filho F,Siqueira AM,da Fonseca MM,Viana KF,Gomes BS,Lyra R

更新日期：2015-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：:3-Iodothyronamine (3-T1AM) is an endogenous thyroid hormone metabolite. The profound pharmacological effects of 3-T1AM on energy metabolism and thermal homeostasis have raised interest to elucidate its signaling properties in tissues that pertain to metabolic regulation and thermogenesis. Previous studies identified G...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Bräunig J,Mergler S,Jyrch S,Hoefig CS,Rosowski M,Mittag J,Biebermann H,Khajavi N

更新日期：2018-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Human primordial germ cells (PGCs) have been described in the yolk sac wall around the beginning of the third week. From week 4 to 5, they migrate under control of SCF/c-KIT signaling pathway to the genital ridge, where they become gonocytes. PGCs and gonocytes express classic pluripotency markers, such as KIT, NANOG,...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Baroni T,Arato I,Mancuso F,Calafiore R,Luca G

更新日期：2019-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Animals store metabolic energy as electrochemical gradients. At least 50% of mammalian energy is expended to maintain electrochemical gradients across the inner mitochondrial membrane (H+), the sarcoplasmic reticulum (Ca++), and the plasma membrane (Na+/K+). The potential energy of these gradients can be used to perfo...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Geisler CE,Kentch KP,Renquist BJ

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH) was first identified in Japanese quail to be an inhibitor of gonadotropin synthesis and release. GnIH peptides have since been identified in all vertebrates, and all share an LPXRFamide (X = L or Q) motif at their C-termini. The receptor for GnIH is the G protein-coupled receptor...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Ubuka T,Son YL,Tobari Y,Narihiro M,Bentley GE,Kriegsfeld LJ,Tsutsui K

更新日期：2014-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Inflammation plays a central role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Cyclophilin B (CypB) can be constitutively secreted in response to inflammatory stimuli and oxidative stress, participating in tissue or systemic inflammation. We investigated the relationship between CypB and MetS in both hum...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Zhang H,Fan Q,Xie H,Lu L,Tao R,Wang F,Xi R,Hu J,Chen Q,Shen W,Zhang R,Yan X

更新日期：2017-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The oncogene-induced senescence is emerging as a potent tumor suppressor mechanism and as a possible therapeutic target. Macroautophagy is intimately linked to the senescence condition setup, although its role has not been elucidated yet. Here, we discuss up-to-date concepts of senescence-related macroautophagy and ev...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Grasso D,Vaccaro MI

更新日期：2014-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress induced by free fatty acid overload in pancreatic β-cells is a potential contributory factor to dysfunction of insulin secretion and apoptotic cell death. Perilipin 5 (Plin5) has been reported to ameliorate oxidative stress-mediated damage in non-insulin-secreting tissues. We tested the hypothesis tha...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Zhu Y,Ren C,Zhang M,Zhong Y

更新日期：2020-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The placenta is the chief regulator of nutrient supply to the growing embryo during gestation. As such, adequate placental function is instrumental for developmental progression throughout intrauterine development. One of the most common complications during pregnancy is insufficient growth of the fetus, a problem ter...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Woods L,Perez-Garcia V,Hemberger M

更新日期：2018-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Female overweight/obesity has been reported to be associated with compromised pregnancy outcomes in fresh embryo transfer cycles. It is unclear whether the cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) is adversely affected after all viable embryos are transferred from the first ovarian stimulation cycle. Objectives: ...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Ding W,Zhang FL,Liu XC,Hu LL,Dai SJ,Li G,Kong HJ,Guo YH

更新日期：2019-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurokinin B (NKB) is a member of the tachykinin (tac) family that plays important roles in mammalian growth by modulating prolactin (PRL) synthesis and secretion and causing contraction of the stomach and intestine. However, its potential role in regulating growth of teleosts is less clear. We aimed to explore the ro...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Zhang Z,Wen H,Li Y,Li Q,Li W,Zhou Y,Wang L,Liu Y,Lyu L,Qi X

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence that adult humans have functional brown adipose tissue has stirred interest in the possibility that the impressive effectiveness of induction of brown adipocytes to reduce obesity in mice may be translated to the human condition. A major focus recently on the identification of signaling and transcription fact...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Kozak LP

更新日期：2011-10-31 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：:Failure of uterine vascular transformation is associated with pregnancy complications including Intra Uterine Growth Restriction (IUGR). The decidua and its immune cell populations play a key role in the earliest stages of this process. Here we investigate the hypothesis that abnormal decidualization and failure of ma...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Dunk C,Kwan M,Hazan A,Walker S,Wright JK,Harris LK,Jones RL,Keating S,Kingdom JCP,Whittle W,Maxwell C,Lye SJ

更新日期：2019-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid hormones are crucial in normal brain development. Transient and mild thyroid hormone insufficiency in pregnancy is also associated with impaired neurodevelopment in the offspring (e.g., 3-4 IQ score loss in association with maternal free thyroxine in the lowest fifth percentile). While inadequate iodine intake...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Ghassabian A,Trasande L

更新日期：2018-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid hormone concentrations only become sufficient to maintain a euthyroid state through appropriate stimulation by pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). In such a dynamic system under constant high pressure, guarding against overstimulation becomes vital. Therefore, several defensive mechanisms protect agai...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Hoermann R,Midgley JE,Larisch R,Dietrich JW

更新日期：2016-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Graves' hyperthyroidism is caused by autoantibodies directed against the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) that mimic the action of TSH. The establishment of Graves' hyperthyroidism in experimental animals has proven to be an important approach to dissect the mechanisms of self-tolerance breakdown that lead ...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Luo Y,Yoshihara A,Oda K,Ishido Y,Suzuki K

更新日期：2016-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome (EAS) is a rare cause of Cushing syndrome. If routine imaging examinations cannot identify the source of ACTH production, long-term follow-up observation is necessary to determine the etiology. We present the case of a middle-aged male with gradual weight gain and a ...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Lu L,Meng Q,Xing X,Yuan T,Zhang H,Li N,Wang Y,Cheng Y,Bai C,Wang H,Cheng X,Xiao Y,Pan B,Li Y,Sun J,Liang Z,Zhu H,Wang R,Lu Z

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：Context:Ustekinumab is a human IgG1 monoclonal antibody that targets interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23, which may be useful in the treatment of autoimmune conditions such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and Crohn's disease. Hypophysitis is an immune-derived inflammatory condition of the pituitary gland that may lead to ...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Ramos-Leví AM,Gargallo M,Serrano-Somavilla A,Sampedro-Núñez MA,Fraga J,Marazuela M

更新日期：2018-03-09 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：:Molecular mechanisms responsible for gonadotrophic control of ovarian follicle development and ovulation have not been fully delineated. In this study, prepubertal female rabbits were subjected to a combined PMSG/hCG treatment for the induction of follicle maturation and ovulation. Ovaries of 6 does at different time ...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Hu S,Liang X,Ren X,Shi Y,Su H,Li Y,Du K,Wang J,Jia X,Chen S,Lai S

更新日期：2019-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of growth hormone therapy (rGH) on mitochondrial function on peripheral muscle and to correlate with exercise capacity in subjects with severe adult growth hormone deficiency (GHD). Design:Six months, double-blind, randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled tria...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Gonzalez S,Sathyapalan T,Javed Z,Atkin SL

更新日期：2018-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Activation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is a basic reaction of animals to environmental perturbations that threaten homeostasis. These responses are ultimately regulated by neurons residing within the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus. Within the PVN, corticotrophin-releasing hormone...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Handa RJ,Sharma D,Uht R

更新日期：2011-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The vast majority of pituitary tumors are benign and behave accordingly; however, a fraction are invasive and are more aggressive, with a very small fraction being frankly malignant. The cellular pathways that drive transformation in pituitary neoplasms are poorly characterized, and current classification ...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Hauser BM,Lau A,Gupta S,Bi WL,Dunn IF

更新日期：2019-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Height is considered an indicator of health and well-being of an individual and population. Height variation results from a complex interaction of genetic, environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural influences. In order to understand the contribution of environmental stress associated with the child's grow...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： German A,Mesch G,Hochberg Z

更新日期：2020-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Regenerative medicine is a multidisciplinary field that aims to determine different factors and develop various methods to regenerate impaired tissues, organs, and cells in the disease and impairment conditions. When treatment procedures are specified according to the individual's information, the leading role of pers...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Arjmand B,Tayanloo-Beik A,Foroughi Heravani N,Alaei S,Payab M,Alavi-Moghadam S,Goodarzi P,Gholami M,Larijani B

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth hormone (GH) has been used as an adjunct in the field of female infertility treatment for more than 25 years, although, apart from treating women with GH deficiency its role has not yet been clarified. Contributing to this lack of clarity is that several underpowered studies have been performed on women undergo...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Hart RJ

更新日期：2019-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurons and pancreatic endocrine cells have a common physiology and express a similar toolkit of transcription factors during development. To explain these common features, it has been hypothesized that pancreatic cells most likely co-opted a pre-existing gene regulatory program from ancestral neurons. To test this id...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Perillo M,Paganos P,Mattiello T,Cocurullo M,Oliveri P,Arnone MI

更新日期：2018-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The past two decades have witnessed many advances in the prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications. Increased screening has led to a greater recognition of type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM) and prediabetes; however, Hispanics/Latinos, the largest minority group in the US, ha...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Avilés-Santa ML,Colón-Ramos U,Lindberg NM,Mattei J,Pasquel FJ,Pérez CM

更新日期：2017-11-10 00:00:00