'Omics'-driven discoveries in prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes.

abstract：:The concentrations of gastrins containing the active C-terminal tetrapeptide amide (mainly gastrin-34 and gastrin-17) and the N-terminal tridecapeptide fragment of gastrin-17 were measured in antral and duodenal biopsy specimens. The antral concentration of the N-terminal gastrin fragment was much higher in patients w...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Petersen B,Andersen BN

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum testosterone, LH, and FSH before and after i.v. injection of LHRH were studied in ten acromegalic men and in twenty-one males after hypophysectomy. Controls were normal men matched according to age. Compared to the controls, basal FSH was slightly higher and basal LGH slightly lower in the untreated acromegalics...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Lindholm J,Rasmussen P,Korsgaard O

更新日期：1977-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The stimulant action of branched-chain amino acids upon insulin release was examined in rat pancreatic islets incubated at physiological concentrations of D-glucose and L-glutamine. In the presence of the latter nutrients, L-leucine and L-isoleucine used together at a physiological concentration (0.25 mmol/l each) dou...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Sener A,Malaisse WJ

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inheritance is a major determinant of increased sodium-lithium countertransport (SLC) activity in hypertension. However, hyperlipidaemia can also cause increased SLC activity in some individuals and it is difficult to distinguish this effect from the effect of hypertension. Erythrocyte SLC activity and its kinetic det...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Rutherford PA,Thomas TH,Laker MF,Wilkinson R

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glomerulonephritis clusters in families. However, infections are common inducers of glomerulonephritis and may also cluster in families. Studies of adoptees and their biological and adoptive parents may disentangle genetic from environmental causes of familial clustering. This is the first adoption study aim...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Akrawi DS,Zöller B,Fjellstedt E,Sundquist J,Sundquist K,PirouziFard M

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the influence of family history of hypertension on insulin sensitivity in lean and obese hypertensive subjects (H): 40 lean [body mass index (BMI) < or = 25 kg m-2] H with normotensive parents (F-), 50 lean H with one or two parents hypertensive (F+), 30 obese HF- (BMI > or = 30 kg m-2) and 35 obese HF+. ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Grandi AM,Gaudio G,Fachinetti A,Zanzi P,Bianchi L,Ceriani L,Guasti L,Venco A

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aetiology of inguinal hernia includes changes in collagen turnover and metalloproteinase (MMP) expression, and direct hernia has been linked to increased MMP-2 expression. Since transforming growth factor beta1 (TGFbeta1) plays a role in tissue remodelling, this growth factor could directly affect metall...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Pascual G,Corrales C,Gómez-Gil V,Buján J,Bellón JM

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease associated with autoimmune disorders. The aetiology is unknown, although it has been suggested that the disease may be related to infectious agents. Previous studies revealed that sera from patients with PBC react against Mycobacterium gordonae. Th...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Vilagut L,Parés A,Viñas O,Vila J,Jiménez de Anta MT,Rodés J

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human placenta secretes large amounts of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) which was thought to exert a paracrine action in the placenta. We have recently characterized high-affinity binding sites for CRH in the human placenta. However, our studies utilized whole placental membranes, which did not identify the...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Saeed B,Fawcett M,Self C

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assuming that lithium is exclusively reabsorbed in the proximal tubules pari passu with sodium (Na), the lithium clearance (CLi) has been advanced as an index of filtrate delivery from the proximal tubules. In order to determine whether water loads in a range commonly given during clearance studies affect CLi, we stud...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Boer WH,Koomans HA,Dorhout Mees EJ

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardioprotective effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) of marine origin are well recognized. Because of the shortness of marine resources vegetable oils are increasingly used in fish farming. The effects on human health of fish fed on vegetable oils are largely unknown. METHODS:In a dou...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Seierstad SL,Seljeflot I,Johansen O,Hansen R,Haugen M,Rosenlund G,Frøyland L,Arnesen H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bradykinin infusion has been shown to improve glucose metabolism in non-insulin-dependent diabetic subjects (NIDD). Therefore, we tested the following hypothesis: inhibition of Kininase II, the bradykinin (BK) degrading enzyme, by captopril may also improve glucose metabolism in NIDD. Immediate effects of captopril on...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Jauch KW,Hartl W,Guenther B,Wicklmayr M,Rett K,Dietze G

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The DALI low-density lipoprotein (LDL) apheresis system is the first whole-blood apheresis system in regular clinical use. DALI stands for direct adsorption of lipoproteins, which describes the basic principle of operation of this newly developed LDL apheresis procedure. METHODS:The selective removal of LDL...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Dräger LJ,Julius U,Kraenzle K,Schaper J,Toepfer M,Zygan K,Otto V,Steinhagen-Thiessen E

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel, powerful and long-acting inhibitors of gastric acid secretion include second generation H2-blockers and so-called proton pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole. Gastric carcinoids were found to develop in experimental animals as a consequence of continuous long-term administration of several of these highly effect...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Håkanson R,Sundler F

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HFE knockout mice (C57BL/6 x 129/Ola strain) mimic the functional aberrations of human hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) in short-term experiments. The present study investigates functional and morphological long-term changes. METHODS:HFE(o/o), HFE(+/o) and HFE(+/+) mice were maintained on iron-rich and cont...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Lebeau A,Frank J,Biesalski HK,Weiss G,Srai SK,Simpson RJ,McKie AT,Bahram S,Gilfillan S,Schümann K

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clusterin (Apolipoprotein J), a plasma protein with cytoprotective and complement-inhibiting activities, localizes in the infarcted heart during myocardial infarction (MI). Recently, we have shown a protective effect of exogenous clusterin in vitro on ischaemically challenged cardiomyocytes independent of co...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Van Dijk A,Vermond RA,Krijnen PA,Juffermans LJ,Hahn NE,Makker SP,Aarden LA,Hack E,Spreeuwenberg M,van Rossum BC,Meischl C,Paulus WJ,Van Milligen FJ,Niessen HW

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blocking the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) with angiotensin receptor blockers or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors protects against renal injury in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to compare the chronic effects of telmisartan and enalapril on proteinuria, urinary...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Nakamura T,Fujiwara N,Kawagoe Y,Sugaya T,Ueda Y,Koide H

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten men with Klinefelter's syndrome were studied to assess the effect of testosterone replacement on plasma lipids and apolipoproteins. Measurements taken before the insertion of a testosterone ester implant were compared with those obtained 1 week and 4 weeks later. Mean plasma testosterone, androstenedione, total ch...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Jones DB,Higgins B,Billet JS,Price WH,Edwards CR,Beastall GH,Shepherd J,Sweeting VM,Horn DB,Wenham PR

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:N-3 fatty acids were supplied to a 36-year-old female patient suffering from ulcerative colitis and severe steroid side-effects, in a sequence of parenteral and enteral administration. During a moderately active period of disease, 200 ml d-1 fish oil-derived lipid emulsion (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA], 4.2 g; docosahe...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Grimminger F,Führer D,Papavassilis C,Schlotzer E,Mayer K,Heuer KU,Kiss L,Walmrath D,Piberhofer S,Lübbecke F

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have minimized methodological errors in the isotope dilution technique by using stable isotope, [6,6-2H2]glucose, thus avoiding the problem of contamination of tritiated glucose tracers and, by maintaining a constant plasma tracer enrichment have reduced error due to mixing transients. Using these modifications we ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Powrie JK,Smith GD,Hennessy TR,Shojaee-Moradie F,Kelly JM,Sönksen PH,Jones RH

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoreactive parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels and nephrogenous cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) have been reported to be useful parameters in the diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. Measurements in hyperparathyroid patients usually give values above the normal range when PTH is measured with a carboxyterminal rad...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Bill G,Jacquet AF,Burckhardt P

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) have high all-cause mortality risk that varies extensively among different conditions. The objective of this study was to develop and validate risk models to predict the 2-year all-cause mortality risks of CAPD patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A t...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Zhao C,Luo Q,Xia X,He F,Peng F,Yu X,Huang F

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of the pattern, quantity and site of insulin secretion in the tolerance to a glucose challenge is not fully evaluated in humans because it is difficult to obtain appropriate clinical models. DESIGN:To address this issue, we studied subjects with reduced pancreatic mass (hemipancreatectomized, HEMI)...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Battezzati A,Zerbi A,Perseghin G,Caumo A,Terruzzi I,Di Carlo V,Luzi L

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Portal endotoxaemia has been speculated to be crucially involved in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatic inflammation, which is highly associated with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study tests whether portal endotoxaemia is a pathogenic link between chronic subacute hepatic inflammation an...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Hsieh PS,Chan JY,Shyu JF,Chen YT,Loh CH

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neutrophil-mediated inflammation was recently identified as an active contributor to athero-progression. Therapeutic strategies inhibiting neutrophil degranulation or recruitment were hypothesized to positively impact on plaque vulnerability. In this study, we investigated whether treatment with the recently...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Da Silva AR,Lenglet S,Carbone F,Burger F,Roth A,Liberale L,Bonaventura A,Dallegri F,Stergiopulos N,Santos RA,Mach F,Fraga-Silva RA,Montecucco F

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complement fragment C5a and neutrophils have been implicated in the pathogenesis of renal disease and C5a has also been shown to delay apoptosis of human neutrophils via a transcription-independent pathway. However, transcription-dependent pathways have not been well described. The present study examined whe...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Perianayagam MC,Madias NE,Pereira BJ,Jaber BL

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abnormal erythrocyte Na/Li countertransport is associated with diseases such as essential hypertension and diabetic renal disease. Although it seems unlikely that Na/Li countertransport contributes to any disease process, it may be abnormal because of a change in the cell membrane that is part of the disease...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Thomas TH,Rutherford PA,Vareesangthip K,Wilkinson R,West IC

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insulin resistance significantly correlated with a non-dipper type of essential hypertension. Thiazolidinediones (TZD), oral hypoglycaemic agents that act as insulin sensitizers, have been demonstrated in multiple in vivo and in vitro studies to possess antihypertensive properties. This study examined the ef...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Anan F,Masaki T,Fukunaga N,Teshima Y,Iwao T,Kaneda K,Umeno Y,Okada K,Wakasugi K,Yonemochi H,Eshima N,Saikawa T,Yoshimatsu H

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proliferation of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) plays an important role in vascular pathobiology by being involved in the development of coronary atherosclerosis and restenosis. Competitive inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase have shown antiproliferative properties on different cell typ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Martínez-González J,Badimon L

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of dazoxiben on finger-blood flow in response to cold challenge were studied in normal subjects and patients with Raynaud's phenomenon. In normal subjects concentrations of TXB2 and 6-oxo-PGF1 alpha were measured in blood taken from dorsal hand veins following cold challenge. In a parallel multicentre stud...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Tindall H,Tooke JE,Menys VC,Martin MF,Davies JA

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00