Metabolic and anatomic characteristics of benign and malignant adrenal masses on positron emission tomography/computed tomography: a review of literature.

abstract：:Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease with heterogeneous symptoms including Graves' orbitopathy, has a combined genetic/environmental background, where variations within CD28/CTLA-4/ICOS genes are considered as disease markers.Association of CD28c.17+3T>C(rs3116496), CTLA-4g.319C>T(rs5742909), CTLA-4c.49A>G(rs231775)...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Pawlak-Adamska E,Frydecka I,Bolanowski M,Tomkiewicz A,Jonkisz A,Karabon L,Partyka A,Nowak O,Szalinski M,Daroszewski J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are increased in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). We aimed to evaluate left ventricle systolic and diastolic functions with tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) and strain and strain rate echocardiography in patients with PHPT. Thirty-one patients with PHPT and 29 health...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Ozdemir D,Kalkan GY,Bayram NA,Onal ED,Ersoy R,Bozkurt E,Cakir B

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：: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：:This article provides an overview of the increasing number of observations indicating that excitatory amino acids are involved in the control of prolactin secretion. The information available suggests that these amino acids exert a stimulatory action on hypophysial prolactin. Administration of a glutamate receptor ago...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Nagy GM,Bodnár I,Bánky Z,Halász B

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine whether the administration of small amounts of glucose through an oral spray device (GSD) facilitates weight loss in overweight/obese subjects involved in a lifestyle modification programme. We randomly assigned 56 overweight/obese subjects to either the treatment group (n = 32) or the control group (n = ...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Khazrai YM,Maddaloni E,Altomare M,Cacciapaglia F,Pozzilli P

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to determine whether impaired beta-cell function exists in Chinese individuals within the normal range of glucose tolerance (NGT), and these individuals are predisposed to diabetes later in life. The cross-sectional study included 843 NGT subjects and 562 isolated impaired glucose toleranc...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Lin Z,Zhou J,Li X,Song L,Hou X,Tang J,Wang C,Jia W

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that TSH plays a major role in the secretion of thyroid hormones, maintenance of thyroid specific gene expression, and gland growth. In this study, we aimed to evaluate association between tests of thyroid functions (fT3, fT4, TSH) and differentiated thyroid carcinoma. 441 patients operated for nodula...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Gul K,Ozdemir D,Dirikoc A,Oguz A,Tuzun D,Baser H,Ersoy R,Cakir B

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are no data about the optimal supplementation therapy in HIV-infected patients with vitamin D (25OHD) deficiency. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of an oral monthly dose of 16,000 IU calcidiol. We performed a longitudinal cohort study of 365 HIV-infected patients (24 % females) was with sequential...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Bañón S,Rosillo M,Gómez A,Pérez-Elias MJ,Moreno S,Casado JL

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Changes in body composition are commonly present in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The main aim of this study were to evaluate changes in body composition and the prevalence of pre-sarcopenia and sarcopenia in patients with COPD, compared with two control groups and correlate these parameters wit...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Munhoz da Rocha Lemos Costa T,Costa FM,Jonasson TH,Moreira CA,Boguszewski CL,Borba VZC

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The comparative efficacy and safety profiles of selected daily 1000 IU, weekly 7000 IU and monthly 30,000 IU vitamin D 3-not previously investigated-will be evaluated. Here, a prospective, randomized clinical trial, comparing efficacy and safety of a daily single dose of 1000 IU (group A) to a once-weekly 7000 IU dose...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Takács I,Tóth BE,Szekeres L,Szabó B,Bakos B,Lakatos P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Conformal, fractionated radiation therapy (XRT) is variably used as a treatment alternative for active acromegaly patients, usually, after failed pituitary surgery. Our objective was to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of XRT using strict criteria of biochemical control. SETTING, DESIG...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Gonzales-Virla B,Vargas-Ortega G,Martínez-Vázquez KB,de Lo Monteros ALE,Sosa-Erosa E,López-Félix B,Mendoza-Zubieta V,Mercado M

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal or hepatic impairment, often encountered in patients with type 2 diabetes, influences the pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of antihyperglycemic agents. An emerging concern is whether pharmacotherapy with incretin-based agents, the most recent drug classes to be introduced for type 2 diabetes, can be safely u...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Giorda CB,Nada E,Tartaglino B

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate whether losartan is able to induce beige adipocytes formation, focusing on the thermogenic gene expression and adipocyte remodeling in the subcutaneous white adipose tissue of diet-induced obese mice. METHODS:Male C57BL/6 mice received a control diet (10% energy as lipids) or a high-fat diet (50% e...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Graus-Nunes F,Rachid TL,de Oliveira Santos F,Barbosa-da-Silva S,Souza-Mello V

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoid hormones potentiate the toxic effects of neuronal stressors. Alteration of gene expression by glucocorticoids could contribute to neuronal susceptibility by downregulating the synthesis of proteins necessary to adapt to challenge. Using heat shock of hippocampal slices as a model for cellular insult, pr...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Barr CS,Dokas LA

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wolfram syndrome (WFS) is a rare, monogenic neurodegenerative syndrome characterised by insulin requiring non-autoimmune diabetes mellitus (DM) and optic atrophy which are usually the earliest and commonest manifestations. However, there are other features which are under-recognized, adding to morbidity and ...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Das L,Rai A,Mavuduru R,Vaiphei K,Sharma A,Gupta V,Bhadada SK,Lodha S,Panda N,Bhansali A,Singh P,Dutta P

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：: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：:To evaluate the role of central subfield thickness (CST), cube average thickness (CAT), and cube volume (CV) as imaging biomarkers for severity of diabetic retinopathy within the ETDRS-based grades of retinopathy using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). This study aims to evaluate the role of macul...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Saxena S,Caprnda M,Ruia S,Prasad S,Ankita,Fedotova J,Kruzliak P,Krasnik V

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a condition associated with increased cardiovascular risk and insulin-resistance. Oxidative stress (OS) could be a mechanism underlying both these phenomena. In order to investigate plasma antioxidant defenses in such condition, we evaluated adults with GHD, compar...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Mancini A,Di Segni C,Bruno C,Olivieri G,Guidi F,Silvestrini A,Meucci E,Orlando P,Silvestri S,Tiano L,Pontecorvi A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melatonin, a pineal hormone, is known to be an important neurohormonal factor involved in the timing of reproductive events which occur seasonally in various mammalian species. In order to evaluate the influence of melatonin on neurons which are producing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), we studied the effect of...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Li S,Pelletier G

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Insulin resistance is an important factor in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which is associated with higher risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cardiovascular complications. Early atherosclerotic lesions may be diagnosed by ultrasonographic parameters: brachial artery flow-mediated dila...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Krentowska A,Łebkowska A,Jacewicz-Święcka M,Hryniewicka J,Leśniewska M,Adamska A,Kowalska I

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is linked to increased risk of insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus in patients' later life. The aim of this study was to investigate uptake of deoxy-D-glucose by peripheral blood lymphocytes of PCOS patients with normal fasting plasma glucose and normal glucose tolerance test. The...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Oleszczak B,Szablewski L,Pliszka M,Głuszak O,Stopińska-Głuszak U

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple lines of evidence have implicated the growth hormone (GH) axis in the regulation of erythropoiesis. To test the hypothesis that GH deficiency is associated with hematologic abnormalities, we analyzed pretreatment hemoglobin levels in 100 children with GH deficiency. Hemoglobin levels were decreased in childre...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Eugster EA,Fisch M,Walvoord EC,DiMeglio LA,Pescovitz OH

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxia is a common neonatal stress that induces insulin resistance and a decrease in body weight gain. Dexamethasone is often used to treat neonatal cardiopulmonary disease, and also leads to insulin resistance and a decrease in body weight gain. The current study addressed the hypothesis that serum concentrations of...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Raff H,Bruder ED

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified to play important functions during osteoblast proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. The miR-17~92 cluster is highly conserved in all vertebrates. Loss-of-function of the miR-17-92 cluster results in smaller embryos and immediate postnatal death of all animals. Germline ...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Zhou M,Ma J,Chen S,Chen X,Yu X

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A recent report described a new PCOS-like phenotype in lean older infertile women, and was characterized by high age-specific anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) but hypo- rather than the expected hyper-androgenism. The hypo-androgenism was, furthermore, characterized of, likely, adrenal origin and autoimmune etiol...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Gleicher N,Kushnir VA,Darmon SK,Wang Q,Zhang L,Albertini DF,Barad DH

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have demonstrated an imbalance between free radicals and the antioxidative system in individuals with thyroid dysfunction. However, oxidative stress has not been evaluated in patients with thyroidectomy and thyroparathyroidectomy, who are under replacement therapy. The objective of this study was to ev...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Kaçmaz M,Atmaca M,Arslan A,Demir H,Özbay MF

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) patients treated with thyroidectomy and radioiodine remnant ablation (RRA) often have detectable TSH-stimulated thyroglobulin (Tg) levels without localizable disease after primary treatment. To assess the value of repeat stimulated Tg assays in these patients' follow-up, we retrospective...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Lamartina L,Montesano T,Trulli F,Attard M,Torlontano M,Bruno R,Meringolo D,Monzani F,Tumino S,Ronga G,Maranghi M,Biffoni M,Filetti S,Durante C

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central circuits known to regulate food intake and energy expenditure also affect central cardiovascular regulation. For example, both the melanocortin and neuropeptide Y (NPY) peptide families, known to regulate food intake, also produce central hypertensive effects. Members of both families share a similar C-termina...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Gruber KA,Fan W,Akerberg H,Larhammar D,Chee MJ,Colmers WF,Cone RD

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00