Older Age Is Associated with Decreased Levels of VDR, CYP27B1, and CYP24A1 and Increased Levels of PTH in Human Parathyroid Glands.

abstract：:Objective. In pediatric central diabetes insipidus (CDI), etiology diagnosis and pituitary function monitoring are usually delayed. This study aimed to illustrate the importance of regular follow-up and pituitary function monitoring in pediatric CDI. Methods. The clinical, hormonal, and neuroradiological characteristi...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Liu W,Wang L,Liu M,Li G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) is a product of oxidative stress. In this cross-sectional study, we compared the ox-LDL concentrations in diabetic patients with normoalbuminuria (n = 28), microalbuminuria (n = 28), and macroalbuminuria (n = 28) with their first degree relatives (n = 28) and healthy control p...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Behzadi P,Torabi F,Amini M,Aminorroaya A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Islet cell transplantation is a promising beta cell replacement therapy for patients with brittle type 1 diabetes as well as refractory chronic pancreatitis. Despite the vast advancements made in this field, challenges still remain in achieving high frequency and long-term successful transplant outcomes. Here we revie...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Kanak MA,Takita M,Kunnathodi F,Lawrence MC,Levy MF,Naziruddin B

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The aim was to investigate the amounts of saliva and serum asprosin in order to determine whether it is related to obesity and whether salivary glands synthesize asprosin or not. Methods:A total of 116 underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese (class I, class II, and class III) volunteers participat...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ugur K,Aydin S

更新日期：2019-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate effects of long-term testosterone (T) therapy in obese men with T deficiency (TD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), data were collected from two observational, prospective, and cumulative registry studies of 561 men with TD receiving T therapy for up to 6 years. A subgroup of obese hypogonadal men wi...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Haider A,Yassin A,Doros G,Saad F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. To examine the association of three most common obesity measures including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) with chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Design. Cross-sectional evaluation of the effect of anthropometric ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Xu L,Yu W,Huang P,Li C,Li Y,Wang M,Xu Q,Wang J,Zheng C,Qu B,Zhao Y,Niu M,Wang O,Gong F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2015/164087.]. ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhao P,Hu W,Wang H,Yu S,Li C,Bai J,Gui S,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To identify the clinicopathological features correlated to lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). Methods:Clinical data of 785 PTMC patients who underwent surgical treatment at the Lishui Municipal Central Hospital from September 2008 to December 2017 were retro...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Cheng F,Chen Y,Zhu L,Zhou B,Xu Y,Chen Y,Wen L,Chen S

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Sunlight-induced vitamin D, synthesis in the skin is the major source of vitamin D, but data on the relationship of sun-related behaviour with vitamin D and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels are relatively sparse. We evaluated whether habitual sun exposure is associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) and PTH levels...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Pilz S,Kienreich K,Stückler D,Meinitzer A,Tomaschitz A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Aromatase inhibitors in women with breast cancer have been associated with cancer treatment-induced bone loss (CTIBL), increased fracture risk, and impairment of glucose metabolism. Denosumab (Dmab), a monoclonal antibody against RANKL, which is a key regulator of the osteoclast activity, is effective as an ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Rossini A,Frigerio S,Dozio E,Trevisan R,Perseghin G,Corbetta S

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of angiogenesis in pituitary tumor development has been questioned, as pituitary tumors have been usually found to be less vascularized than the normal pituitary tissue. Nevertheless, a significantly higher degree of vasculature has been shown in invasive or macropituitary prolactinomas when compared to nonin...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Cristina C,Luque GM,Demarchi G,Lopez Vicchi F,Zubeldia-Brenner L,Perez Millan MI,Perrone S,Ornstein AM,Lacau-Mengido IM,Berner SI,Becu-Villalobos D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the impact of preconceptional serum TSH levels on the clinical outcomes of infertile patients undergoing their first IUI treatment cycle. Method:This was a retrospective study. Euthyroid patients undergoing the first cycle of IUI treatment from Jan 2017 to Aug 2018 were included. The patients wer...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhang Y,Wu W,Liu Y,Wang X,Jia L

更新日期：2019-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Gonadal injury following chemotherapy is of increasing importance with the continuous improvement of survival rates. The protection of gonadotropin hormone antagonist (GnRHant) in long-term adult survivors of adolescent cancers and some autoimmune diseases has not yet been evaluated. Methods:The present stu...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Xie R,Chen L,Wu H,Chen T,Wang F,Chen X,Sun H,Li X

更新日期：2018-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aimed at assessing the potential use of lower total and HMW adiponectin levels for predicting cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Concentrations of total adiponectin or high molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin decrease in association with the development of metabolic dysfunct...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Horáková D,Azeem K,Benešová R,Pastucha D,Horák V,Dumbrovská L,Martínek A,Novotný D,Švagera Z,Hobzová M,Galuszková D,Janout V,Doněvská S,Vrbková J,Kollárová H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypothalamus is an essential relay in the neural circuitry underlying energy metabolism that needs to continually adapt to changes in the energetic environment. The neuroendocrine control of food intake and energy expenditure is associated with, and likely dependent upon, hypothalamic plasticity. Severe disturbanc...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Stranahan AM,Martin B,Chadwick W,Park SS,Wang L,Becker KG,Woodiii WH,Zhang Y,Maudsley S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propylthiouracil- (PTU-) induced hepatotoxicity is rare but potentially lethal with a spectrum of liver injury ranging from asymptomatic elevation of transaminases to fulminant hepatic failure and death. We describe two cases of acute hepatic failure due to PTU that required liver transplantation. Differences in the c...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Carrion AF,Czul F,Arosemena LR,Selvaggi G,Garcia MT,Tekin A,Tzakis AG,Martin P,Ghanta RK

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Currently, energy obtained from hypercaloric diets has been part of the obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) epidemics from childhood to old age. Treatment alternatives have been sought from plants, minerals, and trace elements with metabolic effects. Vanadyl sulfate (VS) has been investigated as a hy...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ortega-Pacheco D,Jiménez-Pérez MM,Serafín-López J,Juárez-Rojas JG,Ruiz-García A,Pacheco-García U

更新日期：2018-12-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Sestrin (SESN) is known as a cysteine sulfinic acid reductase. Recently, nonredox functions of SESN in metabolic regulation and antitumor property have been recognized. While mechanisms underlying the expression of SESN are not fully understood. Here we report that insulin markedly increased SESN2 level in HepG2 cells...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Chai D,Wang G,Zhou Z,Yang H,Yu Z

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Bertoni besides being a source of noncaloric sweeteners is also an important source of bioactive molecules. Many plant extracts, mostly obtained with ethyl acetate solvent, are rich in polyphenol compounds that present insulinotropic effects. To investigate whether the nonsweetener fraction, ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Piovan S,Pavanello A,Peixoto GML,Matiusso CCI,de Moraes AMP,Martins IP,Malta A,Palma-Rigo K,da Silva Franco CC,Milani PG,Dacome AS,da Costa SC,de Freitas Mathias PC,Mareze-Costa CE

更新日期：2018-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The 5-alpha-reductase type 2 deficiency (5ARD2) is an autosomal recessive condition associated with impairment in the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. This condition leads to undervirilisation in 46,XY individuals. To date, there have been more than 100 variations identified in the gene responsible f...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Marzuki NS,Idris FP,Kartapradja HD,Harahap AR,Batubara JRL

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of carbohydrate intolerance, with onset or first recognition during second or third trimester of gestation. It is estimated that approximately 7% of all pregnancies are complicated by GDM and that its prevalence is rising all over the world. Thus, the screen...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Guarino E,Delli Poggi C,Grieco GE,Cenci V,Ceccarelli E,Crisci I,Sebastiani G,Dotta F

更新日期：2018-04-12 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：:We aimed to estimate the impact of ingestion of a pure protein load on the glucose levels in T1DM patients treated with insulin pumps. We examined 10 T1DM patients (6 females, mean age-32.3 years, mean HbA1c-6.8%) treated with insulin pumps equipped with a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). In Phase I, basel...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Klupa T,Benbenek-Klupa T,Matejko B,Mrozinska S,Malecki MT

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is inconsistency among published guidelines for the optimal diagnostic and management pathways for patients with typical (TC) or atypical (AC) pulmonary carcinoid tumours. We conducted a UK-wide clinician survey to assess current practice for the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients with TC/AC and de...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Mansoor W,Ferguson S,Ross V,Talbot D

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To compare the predictive ability of six anthropometric indices for identification of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and to determine their optimal cut-off points among Chinese adults. Methods:A total of 59,029 participants were enrolled. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WH...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhang J,Zhu W,Qiu L,Huang L,Fang L

更新日期：2018-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. To evaluate whether inferior rectus muscle (IRM) thickness, the degree of adipose change in the IRM, smoking status, and the previous history of orbital radiotherapy can predict the dose-effect relationship regarding unilateral IRM recession in thyroid eye disease (TED). Methods. Twenty-five patients were ret...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Takahashi Y,Kakizaki H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Pediatric CAH patients have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and it remains unknown if genetic predisposition is a contributing factor. Glucocorticoid receptor gene (NR3C1) polymorphisms are associated with an adverse metabolic profile. Our aim was to analyze the association between the NR3C1 p...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Moreira RP,Gomes LG,Madureira G,Mendonca BB,Bachega TA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. The roles of PI3K/AKT/mTOR and MAPK/ERK pathways involved in the pathogenesis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) were demonstrated mostly by in vitro studies with rat or mouse cells and were mainly studied at transcriptional level. This study aimed to investigate the effect of these pathways on t...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Du J,Tong A,Wang F,Cui Y,Li C,Zhang Y,Yan Z

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:To clarify the contributions of fasting glucose (FG) and postprandial glucose (PG) to HbA1c in drug-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and impaired glucose tolerate (IGT)/impaired fasting glucose (IFG). Methods:Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was performed in 305 drug-naïve Chinese patients with T2D or ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Yan R,Hu Y,Li F,Jiang L,Xu X,Wang J,Zhang Y,Ye L,Lee KO,Su X,Ma J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. The mechanisms underlying the association between insulin resistance and intrahepatic lipid (IHL) accumulation are not completely understood. We sought to determine whether this association was explained by differences in fasting non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) levels and/or NEFA suppression after oral ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Finucane FM,Sharp SJ,Hatunic M,Sleigh A,De Lucia Rolfe E,Sayer AA,Cooper C,Griffin SJ,Savage DB,Wareham NJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00