Antioxidative mechanisms and plasma growth hormone levels: potential relationship in the aging process.

abstract：:In the human and non-human primate the major secretory product of the uterine glandular epithelial cells is glycodelin. The expression of glycodelin is associated with elevated progesterone levels as its production peaks during the late luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and in early pregnancy. Consistent with our pr...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Jaffe RC,Ferguson-Gottschall SD,Fazleabas AT

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detection of connexin (Cx) proteins has been used as an indicator of the presence of structural and functional gap junctions in tissues. To examine the role of gap junctions during follicular growth and atresia, the presence of three major connexins, Cx43, Cx32, and Cx26, was evaluated in bovine ovaries by using immun...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Johnson ML,Redmer DA,Reynolds LP,Grazul-Bilska AT

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of acromegaly is based on surgery, drugs, and radiotherapy as a third-line option. Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) is a new technique with a need for long-term evaluation. The purpose of the study was to evaluate long-term results of FSRT in acromegaly. Overall, 34 patients [sex ratio 1.12,...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Diallo AM,Colin P,Litre CF,Diallo MM,Decoudier B,Bertoin F,Higel B,Patey M,Rousseaux P,Delemer B

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total bilirubin, not direct or indirect bilirubin, has been reported to associate inversely with metabolic syndrome. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the association between bilirubin subtypes and metabolic syndrome among the Korean population. This study included 5,231 Koreans (3,008 men, 2,223 women) aged 30-87 years...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Jo J,Yun JE,Lee H,Kimm H,Jee SH

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory biomarker high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) is considered as a major predictor of cardiovascular events. Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) directly reflects the number of plasma atherogenic lipoproteins, and may play a major role in vascular inflammation. We aimed to assess whether an association between ...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Xu W,Li R,Zhang S,Gong L,Wang Z,Ren W,Xia C,Li Q

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was performed to ascertain whether a relationship exists between thyroid function and blood pressure in school-aged Chinese subjects without overt thyroid disease. A cross-sectional survey of 880 subjects (541 females and 339 males) aged 7-18 years in Bengbu, Anhui province was conducted. The investigation,...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Chen H,Xi Q,Zhang H,Song B,Liu X,Mao X,Li J,Shen H,Tang W,Zhang J,Wang Z,Duan Y,Liu C

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the expression and activity of cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) in the corpus luteum during spontaneous and induced luteolysis in pseudopregnant rats. In both models, luteal PLA2 activity rose in association with functional regression and persisted during the following structural regression. Tissue c...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Kurusu S,Sakaguchi S,Kawaminami M,Hashimoto I

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPA) have a substantial impact on patients' health status, yet research on the extent of healthcare utilization and costs among these patients is scarce. The objective was to determine healthcare usage, associated costs, and their determinants among patients treated for an N...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Lobatto DJ,van den Hout WB,Zamanipoor Najafabadi AH,Steffens ANV,Andela CD,Pereira AM,Peul WC,van Furth WR,Biermasz NR,Vliet Vlieland TPM

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thyrotropin receptor is of fundamental importance to normal thyroid function and is considered to be the predominant antigen affected by the autoantibodies of Graves' autoimmune hyperthyroidism. The identification of the epitopes on the receptor to which the autoantibodies bind or the mechanism by which the autoan...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Hunt N,Willey KP,Abend N,Balvers M,Jähner D,Northemann W,Ivell R

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For analyzing the changes in immunoglobulins, HSP70, ghrelin levels in blood samples were collected from volunteers vaccinated against swine flu before the vaccinations and on days 3, and 15, and 1 and 2 months after the vaccination in the presence or absence of fever associated with the it. The study included 11 subj...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Aydin S,Guven T,Sahin İ,Aksoy A,Kendir Y,İlhan MN,Citil C,Catak Z,Ustun C

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rathke's cleft cysts (RCC) are lesions that arise from Rathke's pouch. Though frequently incidental, resulting symptoms in a minority of cases are indicators for surgical resection, which may prove beneficial. OBJECTIVE:To characterize a cohort of surgically-resected RCC cases at Oregon Health & Science Uni...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Langlois F,Manea A,Lim DST,McCartney S,Yedinak CG,Cetas JS,Fleseriu M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the majority of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) patients has benign clinical courses, some PTMCs have a clinical presentation similar to conventional papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for lymph node metastasis at presentation and prognostic parameters...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Pisanu A,Saba A,Podda M,Reccia I,Uccheddu A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the reliability of intermittent intraoperative neuromonitoring (I-IONM) through recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) stimulation and laryngeal palpation in predicting postoperative vocal cord palsy and to examine the reliability of this technique in providing useful information in the decision to perform...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Cavicchi O,Burgio L,Cioccoloni E,Piccin O,Macrì G,Schiavon P,Dionigi G

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:RECK (reversion-inducing cysteine-rich protein with Kazal motifs) is a membrane-anchored glycoprotein which regulates MMP2 and MMP9 activity and has been proposed to play a role in embryo implantation while misexpression of RECK has been associated with a variety of carcinomas. Unfortunately, understanding on the ster...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Zhang X,Healy C,Nothnick WB

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyrotrophin induces proliferation and function in thyroid cells acting through a seven transmembrane G protein-coupled receptor. The proliferative pathways induced by thyrotropin (TSH) in thyrocytes in vivo are not completely understood yet. The aim of this work is to evaluate if Ras can be induced by TSH in rat thyr...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Leal AL,Pantaleão TU,Moreira DG,Marassi MP,Pereira VS,Rosenthal D,Corrêa da Costa VM

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) improve peripheral insulin sensitivity, but the effect on arterial stiffness is less clear. The aim of the present study was to assess the differential effect of pioglitazone or rosiglitazone on arterial stiffness and plasma levels of adiponectin and leptin in patients with type 2 d...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Oz O,Tuncel E,Eryilmaz S,Fazlioglu M,Gul CB,Ersoy C,Ocak N,Dirican M,Cangur S,Baran I,Imamoglu S

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) are secreted by rat adrenal zona glomerulosa cells. Serotonin increases the release of aldosterone, corti-costerone, and cortisol from the adrenal cortex. Therefore, the effects of serotonin on IL-6 and TNF release from rat adrenal zona glomerulosa cells were invest...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Ritchie PK,Knight HH,Ashby M,Judd AM

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we investigated gingival enlargement in patients with acromegaly as a component of the disease. Eleven patients (5 males, 6 females) were evaluated. Diagnosis was confirmed with typical clinical features and laboratory. Oral examinations were carried out by the same periodontist. During the examination,...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Capoglu I,Yilmaz AB,Unüvar N,Orbak R,Aksoy H,Yesilyurt H

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In morbid obesity nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is endemic. Aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the most common noninvasive methods for identify NAFLD and fibrosis in a cohort of morbid obese population. METHODS:Ninety morbid obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery (BS) a...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Coccia F,Testa M,Guarisco G,Bonci E,Di Cristofano C,Silecchia G,Leonetti F,Gastaldelli A,Capoccia D

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thyroid hormone (TH) metabolism can have prognostic significance in brain tumors. We studied the association of common variations in three deiodinase gene single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with circulating TH concentrations and prognosis of brain tumor patients. METHODS:Patients admitted for glioma and...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Bunevicius A,Laws ER,Saudargiene A,Tamasauskas A,Iervasi G,Deltuva V,Smith TR,Bunevicius R

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The handgrip strength is considered an excellent predictor of morbidity and mortality for acute and long term outcomes. In fact, several studies showed that the reduced handgrip strength is correlated to all-cause mortality in both middle aged and elderly subjects. Nevertheless, defined reference values of handgrip st...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Montalcini T,Migliaccio V,Yvelise F,Rotundo S,Mazza E,Liberato A,Pujia A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous evidence supports the view that insulin, as well as insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) provides neurotropic support for neurons in the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS). In the present study we evaluated the effects of the intravenous infusion of IGF-1 on both necrosis and apo...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Rizk NN,Myatt-Jones J,Rafols J,Dunbar JC

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate whether continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) may have any advantage over multiple daily injections (MDI) on glycemic control and treatment satisfaction in young patients with Type 1 diabetes in transition to an adult diabetes center. The study population consisted of 125 patients on MDI; 38 out ...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Maiorino MI,Bellastella G,Petrizzo M,Improta MR,Brancario C,Castaldo F,Olita L,Giugliano D

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent animal studies support close associations of Periostin with hepatosteatosis and steatohepatitis. This study is to evaluate the role of serum periostin in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). A hospital-based age-/sex-matched case-control study was conducted. Binary logistic regression and receiver operati...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Zhu JZ,Zhu HT,Dai YN,Li CX,Fang ZY,Zhao DJ,Wan XY,Wang YM,Wang F,Yu CH,Li YM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interactions between testosterone, estradiol, and inhibin in the control of gonadotrophin secretion in males are poorly understood. Castrated rams were treated with steroid-free bovine follicular fluid (bFF), testosterone, or estradiol and for 7 d (2 x 2 x 2 factorial design). Given independently, none of the exogenou...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Blache D,Tjondronegoro S,Blackberry MA,Anderson ST,Curlewis JD,Martin GB

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Mutant hypothyroid mouse models have recently shown that thyroid hormone is critical for skeletal development during an important prepubertal growth period. Additionally, thyroid hormone negatively regulates total body fat, consistent with the well-established effects of thyroid hormone on energy and fat metabo...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Lindsey RC,Mohan S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Riedel's thyroiditis (RT) is a rare type of chronic thyroiditis of unproven etiology and definite treatment. It can be associated with retroperitoneal, mediastinal, orbital, and hepatic fibrosis. Symptoms arise mainly due to compression of neighboring structures. Surgery is usually required for a definite diagnosis an...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Erdoğan MF,Anil C,Türkçapar N,Ozkaramanli D,Sak SD,Erdoğan G

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid hormones are now recognized to change in different disease states with important consequences on severity and prognosis of disease. However, little is known about thyroid hormones' alterations in acute liver failure (ALF). To study the changes in thyroid hormones and cardiac thyroid receptors during ALF, we su...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Kostopanagiotou G,Kalimeris K,Mourouzis I,Kostopanagiotou K,Arkadopoulos N,Panagopoulos D,Papoutsidakis N,Chranioti A,Pafiti A,Spanou D,Smyrniotis V,Pantos C

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adipocyte-derived catabolic protein leptin alters cell-mediated immunity and cytokine crosstalk. This may provide new insights into the altered immune response, seen in obese individuals. Therefore, we determined the tissue distribution of immune cells in diet-induced obese (dio) and normal weight F344 rats challe...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Behrendt P,Buchenauer T,Horn R,Brabant G,Jacobs R,Bode F,Stephan M,Nave H

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We wanted to evaluate the cutaneous synthesis of 25OHD and cholecalciferol after one whole-body exposure to ultraviolet radiation type B (UVB) in a randomized setup. Healthy volunteers were randomized to one whole-body exposure in a commercial tanning bed with UVB emission (UVB/UVA ratio 1.8-2.0%) or an identical plac...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Langdahl JH,Schierbeck LL,Bang UC,Jensen JE

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00