Brain-Derived Steroids, Behavior and Endocrine Conflicts Across Life History Stages in Birds: A Perspective.

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：:Obesity is a multifactorial metabolic disorder characterized by low-grade chronic inflammation, hyper-permeability of the gut epithelium, and perturbation of the intestinal microbiome. Despite the numerous therapeutic efficacies of Dictyophora indusiata mushroom, its biological activity in alleviating obesity through ...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Kanwal S,Aliya S,Xin Y

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the pathogenesis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is still unclear, the disturbance of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis is suspected to be the main culprit in the development of PCOS. Kisspeptin, a hypothalamic peptide encoded by the KISS1 gene, is widely reported as a key factor in the regulation...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Tang R,Ding X,Zhu J

更新日期：2019-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The origin of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is zoonotic. The circadian day-night is the rhythmic clue to organisms for their synchronized body functions. The "development for mankind" escalated the use of artificial light at night (ALAN). In this article, we tried to focus on the possible influence ...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Khan ZA,Yumnamcha T,Mondal G,Devi SD,Rajiv C,Labala RK,Sanjita Devi H,Chattoraj A

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Natriuretic hormones (NH) include three groups of compounds: the natriuretic peptides (ANP, BNP and CNP), the gastrointestinal peptides (guanylin and uroguanylin), and endogenous cardiac steroids. These substances induce the kidney to excrete sodium and therefore participate in the regulation of sodium and water homeo...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Hodes A,Lichtstein D

更新日期：2014-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To analyze association between different perioperative glycemic control strategies and postoperative outcomes in patients with diabetes undergoing cardiac surgery. Methods:MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, EMBASE, Wanfang Data, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and China Biology Medicin...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Jin X,Wang J,Ma Y,Li X,An P,Wang J,Mao W,Mu Y,Chen Y,Chen K

更新日期：2020-12-17 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：Background:Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is rapidly becoming a major chronic liver disease worldwide. However, little is known concerning the pathogenesis and progression mechanism of NASH. Our aim here is to identify key genes and elucidate their biological function in the progression from hepatic steatosis to N...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Ye J,Lin Y,Wang Q,Li Y,Zhao Y,Chen L,Wu Q,Xu C,Zhou C,Sun Y,Ye W,Bai F,Zhou T

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Renal function is profoundly influenced by thyroid hormone levels. This study was designed to evaluate the association between preoperative thyroid hormones and postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) patients. Methods:A total of 88 patients with ATAAD who underwent...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Liu J,Xue Y,Jiang W,Zhang H,Zhao Y

更新日期：2020-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone marrow adipose tissue (MAT) is distinct from white adipose tissue (WAT) or brown adipose tissue (BAT) for its location, feature and function. As a largely ignored adipose depot, it is situated in bone marrow space and resided with bone tissue side-by-side. MAT is considered not only as a regulator of bone metabol...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Li Y,Meng Y,Yu X

更新日期：2019-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Risk of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) is consistently associated with a history of cryptorchidism (CO) in epidemiologic studies. Factors modifying the association may provide insights regarding etiology of TGCT and suggest a basis for individualized care of CO. To identify modifiers of the CO-TGCT ass...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Banks K,Tuazon E,Berhane K,Koh CJ,De Filippo RE,Chang A,Kim SS,Daneshmand S,Davis-Dao C,Lewinger JP,Bernstein L,Cortessis VK

更新日期：2013-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：:RET gene rearrangements (RET/PTCs) represent together with BRAF point mutations the two major groups of mutations involved in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) initiation and progression. In this review, we will examine the mechanisms involved in RET/PTC-induced thyroid cell transformation. In detail, we will summariz...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Menicali E,Moretti S,Voce P,Romagnoli S,Avenia N,Puxeddu E

更新日期：2012-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) is a member of a nuclear receptor superfamily and acts as a ligand-dependent transcription factor, playing key roles in maintenance of adipose tissue and in regulation of glucose and lipid homeostasis. This receptor is the target of thiazolidinediones, a class o...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Ribeiro Filho HV,Bernardi Videira N,Bridi AV,Tittanegro TH,Helena Batista FA,de Carvalho Pereira JG,de Oliveira PSL,Bajgelman MC,Le Maire A,Figueira ACM

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：Background:Repeated radioiodine (131I) treatment (RT) are commonly performed in patients with 131I-avid distant metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer (DM-DTC), but more precise indications remain indeterminate. This prospective study was conducted to explore predictors for biochemical response (BR) to next RT. Meth...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Sa R,Cheng L,Jin Y,Fu H,Shen Y,Chen L

更新日期：2020-11-16 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：: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：:Thyrotropin hormone (TSH) was reported to exhibit biphasic regulation of cAMP production in human thyroid slices; specifically, upregulation at low TSH doses transitioning to inhibition at high doses. We observed this phenomenon in HEK293 cells overexpressing TSH receptors (TSHRs) but in only 25% of human thyrocytes (...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Boutin A,Krieger CC,Marcus-Samuels B,Klubo-Gwiezdzinska J,Neumann S,Gershengorn MC

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:In rodents, insufficient thyroid hormone (TH) gestationally has adverse effects on cerebral cortex development. Comparable studies of humans examining how TH insufficiency affects cortical morphology are limited to children with congenital hypothyroidism or offspring of hypothyroxinemic women; effects on cortex of chi...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Lischinsky JE,Skocic J,Clairman H,Rovet J

更新日期：2016-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP) or amylin maintains a key role in metabolism. This 37-residues-peptide could form pancreatic amyloids, which are a characteristic feature of diabetes mellitus type 2. However, some species do not form amyloid fibril structures. By employing a biomimetic approach, we generated an ex...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Pulido-Capiz A,Díaz-Molina R,Martínez-Navarro I,Guevara-Olaya LA,Casanueva-Pérez E,Mas-Oliva J,Rivero IA,García-González V

更新日期：2018-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The essential amino acid L-tryptophan (Trp) is the precursor of the monoaminergic neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT). Numerous studies have shown that elevated dietary Trp has a suppressive effect on aggressive behavior and post-stress plasma cortisol concentrations in vertebrates, including teleos...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Höglund E,Øverli Ø,Winberg S

更新日期：2019-04-08 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：:Nonapeptides play a fundamental role in the regulation of social behavior, among numerous other functions. In particular, arginine vasopressin and its non-mammalian homolog, arginine vasotocin (AVT), have been implicated in regulating affiliative, reproductive, and aggressive behavior in many vertebrate species. Where...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Rodriguez-Santiago M,Nguyen J,Winton LS,Weitekamp CA,Hofmann HA

更新日期：2017-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholecystokinin (CCK) was discovered in 1928 in jejunal extracts as a gallbladder contraction factor. It was later shown to be member of a peptide family, which are all ligands for the CCK1 and CCK2 receptors. CCK peptides are known to be synthetized in small intestinal endocrine I-cells and cerebral neurons. But in a...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Rehfeld JF

更新日期：2017-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of embryonal tumors or childhood blastomas derive from pluripotent progenitors or fetal stem cells that acquire cancer stem cell (CSC) properties: multipotency, self-renewal ability, metastatic potential, chemoresistance, more pronounced levels of drug transporters, enhanced DNA-damage repair mechanisms, ...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Veschi V,Verona F,Thiele CJ

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：:GPER-1 is a novel membrane sited G protein-coupled estrogen receptor. Clinical studies have shown that patients suffering an estrogen receptor α (ERα)/GPER-1 positive, breast cancer have a lower survival rate than those who have developed ERα-positive/GPER-1 negative tumors. Moreover, absence of GPER-1 improves the pr...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Molina L,Bustamante F,Ortloff A,Ramos I,Ehrenfeld P,Figueroa CD

更新日期：2020-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Responses to a high fat, high sucrose (HFHS) diet vary greatly among inbred strains of mice. We sought to examine the epigenetic (DNA methylation) changes underlying these differences as well as variation in weight loss when switched to a low-fat chow diet. We surveyed DNA methylation from livers of 45 inbred mouse st...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Edillor CR,Parks BW,Mehrabian M,Lusis AJ,Pellegrini M

更新日期：2019-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The estimated number of testicular olfactory receptors (ORs) in mammals range between 20 and 66. Previous data reported the role of hOR17-4 and mOR23 in sperm-oocyte chemiotaxis. Proteomic analysis was performed to understand which are the ORs expressed in seminal plasma. Seminal samples by four fertile men were analy...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Milardi D,Colussi C,Grande G,Vincenzoni F,Pierconti F,Mancini F,Baroni S,Castagnola M,Marana R,Pontecorvi A

更新日期：2018-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the long-held belief that growth hormone supplementation provides psychosocial benefits to patients with Turner syndrome (TS), this assumption has never been rigorously tested in a randomized control trial. As a sub-study of the Canadian growth-hormone trial, parent-, and patient-completed standardized questio...

journal_title：Frontiers in endocrinology

authors： Rovet JF,Van Vliet G

更新日期：2019-03-13 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