Pathophysiology and treatment of subclinical Cushing's disease and pituitary silent corticotroph adenomas [Review].

abstract：:In contrast to minimally invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC), widely invasive FTC is aggressive and is associated with a dire prognosis. However, prognostic factors of widely invasive FTC have not been intensively investigated. In this study, we investigated this issue in a series of 79 widely invasive FTC pat...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Ito Y,Hirokawa M,Masuoka H,Yabuta T,Fukushima M,Kihara M,Higashiyama T,Takamura Y,Kobayashi K,Miya A,Miyauchi A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tissue-specific circulating markers of thyroid hormone action on cardiac function have not been established. Although the relationship between thyroid function and plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels has been evaluated in patients with thyroid disorders, the relationship between these parameters in the g...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Ohba K,Okada E,Goto Y,Suzuki S,Machii M,Nonaka D,Matsushita A,Sasaki S,Suda T,Oki Y,Takase H

更新日期：2020-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Sirtuin1 (SIRT1) is activated during calorie restriction and appears to be related to energy balance through glucose or lipid metabolism and insulin signaling. These findings suggest that SIRT1 may play a role in the pathophysiology of visceral obesity. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between SIRT1 gene ex...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Lee H,Chu SH,Park JY,Park HK,Im JA,Lee JW

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gene responsible for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) has recently been cloned, and its germline mutations were identified in patients with this syndrome. The majority of the mutations, frameshift or nonsense mutations, are expected to result in a loss of function of the gene product menin. Since the con...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Miyauchi A,Sato M,Matsubara S,Ohye H,Kihara M,Matsusaka K,Nishitani A,Takahara J

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) is generally indolent in nature and, even though it metastasizes to distant organs, the prognosis is normally excellent. In contrast, the overall survival (OS) of patients with radioactive iodine (RAI)-refractory and progressive metastases is dire, because no effective therapies ...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Ito Y,Suzuki S,Ito K,Imai T,Okamoto T,Kitano H,Sugitani I,Sugino K,Tsutsui H,Hara H,Yoshida A,Shimizu K

更新日期：2016-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the changes in insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity in relation to fasting and 2-hour plasma glucose (PG) levels and to assess the independent contributions of their impairments to non-diabetic hyperglycemia. A total of 2157 Japanese workers (mean age 52.6±7.3 years and mean B...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Oka R,Yagi K,Sakurai M,Nakamura K,Moriuchi T,Miyamoto S,Nohara A,Kawashiri MA,Takeda Y,Yamagishi M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the total daily inulin dose (TDD) and contribution of basal insulin to TDD and to identify the predictive factors for insulin requirement profiles in subjects with type 2 diabetes, we retrospectively examined insulin requirement profiles of 275 hospitalized subjects treated with basal-bolus insulin therapy (...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Shimoda S,Okubo M,Koga K,Sekigami T,Kawashima J,Kukidome D,Igata M,Ishii N,Shimakawa A,Matsumura T,Motoshima H,Furukawa N,Nishida K,Araki E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera from 30 Japanese insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) patients of short duration were examined to determine whether they had antibodies to proteolytic fragments of islet antigen, the molecular weights of which were 37,000 and/or 40,000 Mr (37KAb). The median age and disease duration of the patients were 13 ...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Ozawa Y,Kasuga A,Maruyama T,Kitamura Y,Amemiya S,Ishihara T,Suzuki R,Saruta T

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Components of cyclinD1/cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4)/p16INK4a/pRb pathway are the frequent target of many tumor types. We examined the role of retinoblastoma susceptibility gene (RB1) and the CDK4 gene in human pituitary tumorigenesis. For the RB1 gene, pRb expression and loss of heterozygosity (LOH) on 13q in pitu...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Honda S,Tanaka-Kosugi C,Yamada S,Sano T,Matsumoto T,Itakura M,Yoshimoto K

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult patients with hypopituitarism are treated by the replacement of deficient hormones, although GH has not been substituted until March 2006 in Japan except for clinical trial. This study examines which hormonal status influences the prevalence of vascular risk disorders in hypopituitary adults. A sample of 263 adu...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Kaji H,Iida K,Takahashi Y,Okimura Y,Chihara K

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathophysiology is distinct in various state of glucose metabolism abnormalities. As the defect of individuals with normal oral glucose tolerance (NGT) but isolated high glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), i.e. iHH, was ambiguous, we aimed to investigate the insulin sensitivity and β-cell function of iHH. According t...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Fu Q,Sun M,Wang Z,He W,Duan Y,Yang T

更新日期：2018-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Fructose 2,6-bisphosphate (F2,6BP) is a powerful allosteric activator of 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase, which is the rate-limiting enzyme for glycolysis. Mitogenic stimulation of lymphocytes is related to an enhanced rate of glucose utilization and F2,6BP mediated activation of glycolysis. To determine the effect of hyperg...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Atsumi T,Chiba H,Yoshioka N,Bucala R,Koike T

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synchronous associations of Cushing's syndrome (CS) and primary aldosteronism (PA) with multiple adrenocortical adenomas secreting each hormone independently have rarely been reported. Herein, we describe a unique case of PA associated with CS with detailed clinical and pathological investigations. Bilateral adrenal m...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Onoda N,Ishikawa T,Nishio K,Tahara H,Inaba M,Wakasa K,Sumi T,Yamazaki T,Shigematsu K,Hirakawa K

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk factors for impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) have yet to be established. Our aim was to elucidate the predisposing factors for IFG and IGT in Japanese subjects with normal glucose tolerance (NGT). Using a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), we analyzed 604 adults with t...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Oka R,Yagi K,Hayashi K,Kawashiri MA,Yamagishi M,Yamada M,Fumisawa Y,Yamauchi K,Aizawa T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) sorafenib, lenvatinib, vandetanib, and cabozantinib are currently used for thyroid cancer treatment; however, the differences in their clinical efficacy and toxicity remain unclear. This meta-analysis assessed the efficacy and toxicity of these four TKIs based on 34 studies. The p...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Oba T,Chino T,Soma A,Shimizu T,Ono M,Ito T,Kanai T,Maeno K,Ito KI

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity consists of hypertrophy and hyperplasia of adipocytes. Although the number of adipocytes is influenced by anatomical location, nutritional environment, hormone and genetic variation, it has been thought to be determined by the proliferation of precursor cells and subsequent differentiation. However, our recent...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Hanamoto T,Kajita K,Mori I,Ikeda T,Fujioka K,Yamauchi M,Okada H,Usui T,Takahashi N,Kitada Y,Taguchi K,Kajita T,Uno Y,Morita H,Ishizuka T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ketoconazole is an imidazole derivative used to treat systemic and superficial mycoses by inhibiting sterol synthesis in fungi. The drug impairs steroid hormone synthesis by blocking mitochondrial P450-dependent enzyme systems. Because of its potent inhibitory effects on adrenal steroidogenesis, ketoconazole is valuab...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Chou SC,Lin JD

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to assess the potential predictive factors for follicle growth, ovulation, and pregnancy rate in patients with primary ovarian insufficiency/premature ovarian failure (POI/POF). We enrolled 25 POI patients with desired fertility who were treated and monitored for a minimum of 7 months b...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Miyazaki K,Miki F,Uchida S,Masuda H,Uchida H,Maruyama T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is mainly associated with Graves' disease but rarely with autonomously functioning thyroid nodule (AFTN). We herein report a case of AFTN associated with TPP in which the latter resolved after (131) I therapy for the former. We analyzed the genes encoding thyrotropin receptor (TSHR)...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Ozaki H,Mori K,Nakagawa Y,Hoshikawa S,Ito S,Yoshida K

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 7-year-old patient of short stature who had normal GH secretion, but a very low serum IGF-I level. On admittance, his height and weight were 102.2 cm (-3.8S.D.) and 15.7 kg (-1.8S.D.), respectively. His bone age was 2 years and 8 months. The serum GH responses to insulin, glucagon and L-dopa we...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Mochizuki D,Kodama H,Kubota K,Mori Y,Nakamoto N,Kobayashi M,Yanagawa Y,Kaji M

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the regulation of each intracellular signal transduction system including cyclic AMP (cAMP)-dependent and calcium (Ca2+) messenger systems in bovine adrenal fasciculo-reticularis cells to clarify the exact mode of action of ACTH. Pretreatment with primaquine and quinacrine, which are phospholipase A2 i...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Omura M,Suematsu S,Nishikawa T

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome is a common disorder in Taiwan. For this study 431 subjects were randomly selected from visitors to the Department of Health Management. Blood pressure, blood glucose, lipid, uric acid levels and anthropometric measurements with immunoreactive insulin (IRI) and leptin levels were all correlated. We ...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Chiou WK,Lin JD,Weng HF,Ou YC,Liu TH,Fang JT

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estrogen-secreting adrenal cancers are extremely rare, with feminizing symptoms attributed to aromatase expression in the adrenal tumor. We describe a case of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism as a consequence of aberrant aromatase expression in a patient with adrenocortical adenocarcinoma. A 54 year-old man presented wit...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Advani A,Johnson SJ,Nicol MR,Papacleovoulou G,Evans DB,Vaikkakara S,Mason JI,Quinton R

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of add-on therapy with sitagliptin on glycemic control was prospectively investigated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) receiving insulin alone or insulin combined with oral antidiabetic drugs. Seventy-one patients were evaluated (38 men and 33 women aged 63.9 ± 10.2 years). They were divided...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Katsuno T,Ikeda H,Ida K,Miyagawa J,Namba M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have shown the correlation between vitamin D [25(OH)D] deficiency and thyroid autoimmunity and reducing of thyroid autoantibodies in patients with normal levels of vitamin D combining with thyroid hormone replacement. However, other authors not agree with this association. It is still unclear whether t...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Botelho IMB,Moura Neto A,Silva CA,Tambascia MA,Alegre SM,Zantut-Wittmann DE

更新日期：2018-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：:We propose a new classification of thyroid follicular cell tumors which is correlated with patient's prognosis. It is unique as to two new categories: borderline malignancy between benign and malignant, and moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma (MDA) as a differentiation classification to stratify tumor aggressive...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Kakudo K,Bai Y,Liu Z,Li Y,Ito Y,Ozaki T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical studies have shown that hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with bone fragility. Homocysteine (Hcy) induces apoptosis of osteoblastic cell lineage by increasing oxidative stress, which may contribute to Hcy-induced bone fragility. Statins, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors, ameliorate ...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Takeno A,Kanazawa I,Tanaka K,Notsu M,Yokomoto-Umakoshi M,Sugimoto T

更新日期：2016-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a form of non-Langerhans histiocytosis. In this report, we show a case of ECD presenting diabetes insipidus and multiple xanthogranulomas received glucocorticoid treatment over a year. During this period, xanthogranulomas improved in response to the glucocorticoid therapy. Furthermore,...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Taguchi T,Iwasaki Y,Asaba K,Yoshida T,Takao T,Ikeno F,Nakajima H,Kodama H,Hashimoto K

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcopenia is an emerging risk factor for metabolic disorders. No study of the association of sarcopenia with insulin resistance, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome (MS) according to age group and obesity status in the general population has been reported. We investigated these associations in the Korean population. Par...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Moon SS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although subacute thyroiditis (de Quervain's thyroiditis) is presumed to be caused by a viral infection, only 2 familial occurrences of subacute thyroiditis have been reported in the literature. Typical and severe subacute thyroiditis was diagnosed in an older sister who was hospitalized for 8 days. During this period...

journal_title：Endocrine journal

authors： Kabalak T,Ozgen AG

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00