Is There Room for SERMs or SARMs as Alternative Therapies for Adult Male Hypogonadism?

abstract：:Growth failure is almost inextricably linked with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Growth failure in CKD has been associated with both increased morbidity and mortality. Growth failure in the setting of kidney disease is multifactorial and is related to poor nutritional status as well a...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Salas P,Pinto V,Rodriguez J,Zambrano MJ,Mericq V

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While vitamin D3 is recognized as a neuroactive steroid affecting both brain development and function, efficient analytical method in determining vitamin D3 metabolites in the brain tissue is still lacking, and the relationship of vitamin D3 status between serum and brain remains elusive. Therefore, we developed a nov...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Xue Y,He X,Li HD,Deng Y,Yan M,Cai HL,Tang MM,Dang RL,Jiang P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome (PAIS) is associated with impaired male genital development and can be transmitted through mutations in the androgen receptor (AR). The aim of this study is to develop a cell model suitable for studying the impact AR mutations might have on AR interacting proteins. For this purp...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Mooslehner KA,Davies JD,Hughes IA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complementary role of hyperglycemia and p27(kip1) suppression on islet beta cell regeneration was investigated in a syngeneic mouse model. p27(kip1) gene silencing was performed by infecting islets of C57BL/6 with shRNA lentiviral particles. At 54 hours after viral infection, p27(kip1) protein content in cultured ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Chen ST,Fu SH,Hsu S,Huang YY,Hsu BR

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim. To compare two creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) equations, the chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) and the modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD), for predicting the risk of CKD progression in type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy. Methods. A total of ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Lee EY,Lee YM,Choi KH,Lee HC,Lee BW,Kim BS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in humans is unclear. Pheochromocytomas (PHEO) are rare tumors of neuroectodermal origin which occur in 0.1-0.2% of patients with hypertension. We sought to evaluate the presence and activity of BAT surrounding adrenal PHEO in a well-studied sample of 11 patients who were dia...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Iacobellis G,Di Gioia C,Petramala L,Chiappetta C,Serra V,Zinnamosca L,Marinelli C,Ciardi A,De Toma G,Letizia C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:The present study assessed the therapeutic effect of exenatide and metformin as the initial therapy on overweight/obese patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods:The prospective, nonrandomized, interventional study enrolled a total of 230 overweight or obese patients with newly diagnosed T2D wh...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Liu J,Hu Y,Xu Y,Jia Y,Miao L,Wang G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:X-linked Adrenal Hypoplasia Congenita (AHC) is caused by deletions or point mutations in the NR0B1 (DAX1) gene. We present a boy with AHC who came at the age of 25 days in a severe state due to prolonged vomiting and progressive dehydration. Laboratory studies showed prominent hyponatremia and hyperkaliemia but not hy...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Rojek A,Krawczynski MR,Jamsheer A,Sowinska-Seidler A,Iwaniszewska B,Malunowicz E,Niedziela M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varicocele in infertile males is associated with Leydig cell dysfunction and hypogonadism. The effect of varicocelectomy on serum testosterone level is not yet established. We analysed 200 heterosexual infertile men diagnosed to have clinical varicocele they were divided into two groups: group 1 (100 men) had microsur...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Sathya Srini V,Belur Veerachari S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent guidelines from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) indicate that, in many patients affected by differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), the serum TSH should be maintained between 0.1 and 0.5 mU/L. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the TSH variability of patients affected by DTC treated with li...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Cappelli C,Pirola I,Gandossi E,Casella C,Lombardi D,Agosti B,Marini F,Delbarba A,Castellano M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The BRAF(V600E) mutation is commonly found in papillary thyroid cancers (PTCs) at different frequencies in different regions. However, the association between the BRAF(V600E) mutation and clinicopathological features in Chinese PTC patients is unknown. A total of 543 Chinese patients with histologically confirmed PTC ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Yang LB,Sun LY,Jiang Y,Tang Y,Li ZH,Zhang HY,Bu H,Ye F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. Patients with more than two spontaneous pregnancy losses are diagnosed with recurrent pregnancy loss. The aim of this study was to evaluate the IR (insulin resistance) in patients with idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss. Material and Method. A single center, case control study was performed on one hundred ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ispasoiu CA,Chicea R,Stamatian FV,Ispasoiu F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iodine supplementation through salt iodization is a worldwide, effective strategy for preventing iodine deficiency-related problems. Its safety and efficacy profile has been extensively investigated, and benefits far outweigh the potential iodine-induced risks. Moreover, iodine supplementation during pregnancy in orde...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Prete A,Paragliola RM,Corsello SM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atypia of undetermined significance/follicular lesion of undetermined significance (AUS/FLUS) in thyroid fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a challenging category. The malignancy risk is different by multiple factors and subsequent management strategy is inconclusive. Therefore, we analyzed the malignancy risk of AUS/FLU...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Hong SH,Lee H,Cho MS,Lee JE,Sung YA,Hong YS

更新日期：2018-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Management of thyroid nodules with benign aspirates following atypia of undetermined significance/follicular lesion of undetermined significance (AUS/FLUS) is not well established. We reviewed the risk of malignancy and the role of ultrasound (US) features among thyroid nodules with benign results followin...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Kim GR,Yoon JH,Kim EK,Moon HJ,Kwak JY

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sex steroid hormones have neuroprotective properties which may be mediated by brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). This study sought to determine the interactive effects of preadolescent hormone manipulation and BDNF heterozygosity (+/-) on hippocampal NMDA-R expression. Wild-type and BDNF+/- mice were gonadectom...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： McCarthny CR,Du X,Wu YC,Hill RA

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Hyperoside, a flavonoid isolated from conventional medicinal herbs, has been demonstrated to exert a significant protective effect in diabetic nephropathy. This study aimed to determine the underlying mechanisms, by which hyperoside inhibits high glucose-(HG-) induced proliferation in mouse renal mesangial cell...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhang L,Dai Q,Hu L,Yu H,Qiu J,Zhou J,Long M,Zhou S,Zhang K

更新日期：2020-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a serious public health problem worldwide. Accumulating evidence has shown that β-cell dysfunction is an important mechanism underlying diabetes mellitus. The changes in the physiological state of islet stellate cells (ISCs) and the effects of these cells on β-cell dysfunction is ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Xu W,Jones PM,Geng H,Li R,Liu X,Li Y,Lv Q,Liu Y,Wang J,Wang X,Sun Z,Liang J

更新日期：2020-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence on the association between subclinical thyroid dysfunction and the risk of cardiovascular outcomes are conflicting. METHODS AND RESULTS:PubMed, EMbase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and China Biology Medicine (CBM) databases were searched from inception to July 10, 2016. A total of 16 studies w...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Sun J,Yao L,Fang Y,Yang R,Chen Y,Yang K,Tian L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients are more likely to have vitamin D deficiency when compared to the general population. This study aimed to determine the levels of 25-OH-vitamin D [25(OH)D] in individuals with NF1 and disease-unaffected controls and analyze FokI and BsmI VDR gene polymorphisms in a case and in a...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Souza Mario Bueno L,Rosset C,Aguiar E,Pereira Fde S,Izetti Ribeiro P,Scalco R,Matzenbacher Bittar C,Brinckmann Oliveira Netto C,Gischkow Rucatti G,Chies JA,Camey SA,Ashton-Prolla P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A considerable increase in endocrine abnormalities has been reported over the last few decades worldwide. A growing exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can be one of the causes of endocrine disorders in populations, and these disorders are not only restricted to the metabolic hormone system but can also ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： de Oliveira M,Rodrigues BM,Olimpio RMC,Graceli JB,Gonçalves BM,Costa SMB,da Silva TM,De Sibio MT,Moretto FCF,Mathias LS,Cardoso DBM,Tilli HP,Freitas-Lima LC,Nogueira CR

更新日期：2019-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess differences in the control and treatment of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF: HbA1c, blood pressure [BP], LDL-cholesterol, body mass index, and smoking habit) according to gender and the presence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with type...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Franch-Nadal J,Mata-Cases M,Vinagre I,Patitucci F,Hermosilla E,Casellas A,Bolivar B,Mauricio D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The circadian system is a supraphysiological system that modulates different biological functions such as metabolism, sleep-wake, cellular proliferation, and body temperature. Different chronodisruptors have been identified, such as shift work, feeding time, long days, and stress. The environmental changes and our mod...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Valenzuela FJ,Vera J,Venegas C,Muñoz S,Oyarce S,Muñoz K,Lagunas C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma FGF-23 concentrations and its relationship with calcium-phosphate homeostasis were evaluated in 48 perimenopausal obese women and in 29 nonobese controls. Serum parathyroid hormone, 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3), CTX1, osteocalcin, total calcium, phosphorus, creatinine, and plasma intact FGF-23 concentrations were ass...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Holecki M,Chudek J,Więcek A,Titz-Bober M,Duława J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim. To examine the relationship between plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and blood hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in diabetic patients at various stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods. We screened for data collected between 2003 and 2012. The correlation between 25(OH)D and HbA1c levels was studie...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Kajbaf F,Mentaverri R,Diouf M,Fournier A,Kamel S,Lalau JD

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In obese diabetic subjects, a correct life style, including diet and physical activity, is part of a correct intervention protocol. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of aerobic training intervention, based on heart rate at aerobic gas exchange threshold (AerTge), on clinical and physiological par...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Emerenziani GP,Gallotta MC,Meucci M,Di Luigi L,Migliaccio S,Donini LM,Strollo F,Guidetti L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To isolate pancreatic progenitor cells with the surface markers of hematopoietic stem cells, the expression of stem cell antigen (Sca-1) and c-Kit and the coexpression of them with pancreatic duodenal homeobox-1 (PDX-1), neurogenin 3 (Ngn3), and insulin were examined in murine embryonic pancreas. Then different pancre...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ma F,Chen F,Chi Y,Yang S,Lu S,Han Z

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Genome-wide association studies have found an obesity-related single-nucleotide polymorphism rs10938397 near the glucosamine-6-phosphate deaminase 2 gene (GNPDA2) encoding, an enzyme that catalyzes the deamination of the glucosamine-6-phosphate involved in the hexosamine signaling pathway, but the molecular ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Wu L,Ma F,Zhao X,Zhang MX,Wu J,Mi J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Reduced testicular volume (TV) (<12 cm(3)) is associated with lower testicular function. Several studies explored the conventional sperm parameters (concentration, motility, and morphology) and the endocrine function (gonadotropins and testosterone serum concentrations) in the patients with reduction of TV...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Condorelli R,Calogero AE,La Vignera S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low birth weight is associated with reduced bone mass and density in adult life. However, effects of maternal hypoxia (MH) on offspring bone development are not known. Objective. The current study investigated the effects of fetal growth restriction induced by MH during the last half of gestation on bone structure and...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Lee AM,Morrison JL,Botting KJ,Shandala T,Xian CJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00