Calmodulin and a cyclic nucleotide-dependent protein kinase facilitate the prolactin-induced increase in tyrosine hydroxylase activity in tuberoinfundibular dopaminergic neurons.

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigated trends in chronic glucocorticoid (GC) use in South Korea, and determined the association between chronic GC use and 5-year all-cause mortality. METHODS:A sample cohort was extracted from the South Korean National Health Insurance database. Patients prescribed a continuous dose of GC for...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Oh TK,Song IA

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The best repletion and maintenance dosing regimens with cholecalciferol in vitamin D-deficient HIV-1 patients remain unknown. Protease inhibitors (PIs) have been shown to inhibit vitamin D 1α- and 25α-hydroxylation in hepatocyte and monocyte cultures. We therefore evaluated the effect of a single high dose of cholecal...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Pepe J,Mezzaroma I,Fantauzzi A,Falciano M,Salotti A,Di Traglia M,Diacinti D,Biondi P,Cipriani C,Cilli M,Minisola S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The U.S. Institute of Medicine considers that a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentration >20 ng/mL corresponds to optimal vitamin D status in the general population. Old studies of vitamin D status in the French general population have demonstrated high prevalence of insufficiency. We measured serum 25OHD, 1,25...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Souberbielle JC,Massart C,Brailly-Tabard S,Cavalier E,Chanson P

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptin, the satiety hormone, has been found to affect growth-plate cartilage development. In the present study, some of the signal transduction pathways that mediate leptin signaling in the ATDC5 chondrogenic cell-line, a model for endochondral ossification, were analyzed. For this purpose, real-time PCR, Western blot...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Ben-Eliezer M,Phillip M,Gat-Yablonski G

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anterior pituitary gland of the Siberian hamster contains high concentrations of tachykinins compared to other laboratory rodents. In this investigation we studied the relative quantities of neurokinin A (NKA), neuropeptide gamma (NPG), and neuropeptide K (NPK) present in extracts of anterior pituitaries from this...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Debeljuk L,Rao JN,Bartke A

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to investigate in a population of adolescents living in Regione Campania, undergoing sun exposure at least 9 months per year the prevalence of severe deficiency (<20 ng/ml) or insufficiency (21-29 ng/ml) of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and its relationship with individual body w...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Colao A,Muscogiuri G,Rubino M,Vuolo L,Pivonello C,Sabatino P,Pizzo M,Campanile G,Fittipaldi R,Lombardi G,Di Somma C

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) has been demonstrated to be secreted from adipocytes in an unconventional pathway associated with lipolysis. Circulating FABP4 is elevated in metabolic disorders and has been shown to affect various peripheral cells such as pancreatic β-cells, hepatocytes and macrophages, bu...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Dou HX,Wang T,Su HX,Gao DD,Xu YC,Li YX,Wang HY

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steroid hormones regulate levels of gonadotropin mRNA in the pituitary, and gonadotropic hormones in plasma. To determine whether estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha) mediates steroid negative feedback, wild type (WT) and estrogen receptor alpha knockout (ERalphaKO) mice of both sexes were gonadectomized and implanted wi...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Wersinger SR,Haisenleder DJ,Lubahn DB,Rissman EF

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed this study to investigate the prevalences of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a Chinese population with normal weight. We also examined whether fat mass is associated with insulin resistance and MetS in normal-weight individuals. Data were drawn from a cross-sectional study in China. Su...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Chen S,Chen Y,Liu X,Li M,Wu B,Li Y,Liang Y,Shao X,Holthöfer H,Zou H

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical procedures are associated with activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA). Studies examining HPA dynamics peri-operatively are limited and the modulating influence of peri-operatively administered glucocorticoids on that is not well established. This investigation examined alteratio...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： El-Sibai K,Rajpal A,Al-Aridi R,Selman WR,Arafah BM

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Succinic acid esters are currently under investigation as possible insulinotropic tools in the treatment of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The present article introduces three novel nutrient esters and aims mainly to explore, in both normal and GK rats, the secretory response to such esters when tested alone ...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Sener A,Kadiata MM,Ladrière L,Malaisse WJ

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus epidemics presents a great health problem worldwide. Beside the changes in diet and decreased physical activity, there is growing interest in endocrine disrupting chemicals that may have effects on these conditions. Among them, the role of certain phthalates and b...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Stojanoska MM,Milosevic N,Milic N,Abenavoli L

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) exon-1 +49 A/G polymorphism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) has been widely studied. The results, however, are mixed. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of the relationship between the genetic risks of CTLA-4 +49 A/G polymorphism...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Qiu H,Tang W,Yin P,Cheng F,Wang L

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overproduction of proinflammatory factors is associated with obesity and diabetes. Interleukin (IL)-18 as a member of IL-1 cytokine family is increased in obese, in diabetic, and even in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients. In the present study we evaluated the association of serum IL-18 levels with insulin resi...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Zhang YF,Yang YS,Hong J,Gu WQ,Shen CF,Xu M,Du PF,Li XY,Ning G

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vertebral fractures are an emerging complication of acromegaly but their prediction is still difficult occurring even in patients with normal bone mineral density. In this study we evaluated the ability of high-resolution cone-beam computed tomography to provide information on skeletal abnormalities associated with ve...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Maffezzoni F,Maddalo M,Frara S,Mezzone M,Zorza I,Baruffaldi F,Doglietto F,Mazziotti G,Maroldi R,Giustina A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was performed to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid abnormalities detected by ultrasonography and, in particular, of multinodular nontoxic goiter in primary aldosteronism. We analyzed 80 consecutive of patients with primary hyperaldosteronism (40 with unilateral adenoma and 40 with idiopathic hyperaldosteron...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Armanini D,Nacamulli D,Scaroni C,Lumachi F,Selice R,Fiore C,Favia G,Mantero F

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Parathyroid carcinoma (PCa) is a rare endocrine malignancy with poor prognosis and is often difficult to accurately diagnose both before and after surgery. Dysregulated microRNA (miRNA) levels have been identified in PCa using a limited number of samples. The aim of the present study was to verify a group of mi...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Hu Y,Zhang X,Cui M,Su Z,Wang M,Liao Q,Zhao Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on the prevalence and type of endocrine disorders in β-thalassemia intermedia (β-TI) patients are scarce. This multicenter study was designed to determine the prevalence of endocrine complications and the associated risk factors in a large group of β-TI patients. METHODS:In this cross-sectional multice...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Karimi M,Zarei T,Haghpanah S,Azarkeivan A,Kattamis C,Ladis V,Kattamis A,Kilinc Y,Daar S,Alyaarubi S,Khater D,Wali Y,Elshinawy M,Almadhani A,Yassin M,Soliman AT,Canatan D,Obiedat M,Al-Rimawi H,Mariannis D,Christodo

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level is an early marker of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia. However, lack of methodological standardization to define timing and cut-off points of iPTH measurement limit its clinical applicability. Here, we evaluated the relationship between two distinct postoperative ti...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Filho EBY,Machry RV,Mesquita R,Scheffel RS,Maia AL

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyponatremia has been observed in elderly patients treated with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) fluoxetine. The pathogenesis of this effect is not known, but enhanced release of vasopressin (VP) and its renal actions may be a possible mechanism. Excess secretion of VP in combination with large fluid ...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Marar IE,Amico JA

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of hypothyroidism on the glucose and insulin levels are controversial, and its impact on the Langerhans islet morphology of adult subjects has been poorly addressed. In spite of hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus are more frequent in females than in males, most studies using animal models have been done in m...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Rodríguez-Castelán J,Nicolás L,Morimoto S,Cuevas E

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid is an increasingly common outpatient procedure. Patients are counseled about the indications and risks of this procedure and informed consent is obtained. We aimed to assess the extent to which patients acquired necessary knowledge during this process. METHODS:Surve...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Singh Ospina N,Castaneda-Guarderas A,Ward R,Brito JP,Maraka S,Zeballos Palacios C,Yost KJ,Dean DS,Montori VM

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the impact of incretin on early-phase insulin secretion and glucose excursion. The normal glucose tolerance (NGT), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) groups included 16, 8, and 19 subjects, respectively. Subjects underwent continuous glucose monitoring for 3 d...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Shen J,Chen Z,Chen C,Zhu X,Han Y

更新日期：2013-10-01 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：:To investigate the adrenal effect of a phytosterol (PS) additive, 80 male Japanese quail were divided into four sub-groups and fed 0, 40, 400, and 4,000 ppm of PS, respectively, for 21 days. Subsequently, 50% of the birds from each dosage group were subjected to a 6-day adrenal function test, whereby they were injecte...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Liu F,Chen J,Shi F,Wang T,Watanabe G,Taya K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Angiogenesis has been studied in pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PitNETs), but the role of the tumour microenvironment (TME) in regulating PitNET angiogenesis remains unknown. We aimed to characterise the role of TME components in determining the angiogenetic PitNET profile, focusing on immune cells and tumou...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Marques P,Barry S,Carlsen E,Collier D,Ronaldson A,Dorward N,Grieve J,Mendoza N,Nair R,Muquit S,Grossman AB,Korbonits M

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by tumors of the parathyroid glands, the anterior pituitary, and the endocrine pancreas. Our patient was a 58-year-old man who manifested typical features of MEN-1 including primary hyperparathyroidism, lung carcinoid, and lipom...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Nishiuchi T,Imachi H,Murao K,Fujiwara M,Muraoka T,Kikuchi F,Nishiuchi Y,Kushida Y,Haba R,Ishida T

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent hyperglycemia is associated with chronic oxidative stress which contributes to the development and progression of diabetes-associated complications. The sensitivity of pancreatic β-cells to oxidative stress has been attributed to their low content of antioxidants compared with other tissues. Bioactive compo...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Prasath GS,Sundaram CS,Subramanian SP

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper. ...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Poli R,Scatolini M,Grosso E,Maletta F,Gallo M,Liscia D,Nelva A,Cesario F,Forte G,Metovic J,Volante M,Arvat E,Papotti M

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has emerged as a new element related with insulin resistance and obesity. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of a 3-month reduced-calorie diet (RCD) on serum BDNF concentrations in overweight and obese subjects. SUBJECTS:Seventeen healthy overweight and obese subjects...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Araya AV,Orellana X,Espinoza J

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00