The Impact of Preconceptional Serum TSH Levels between 2.5 and 4.0 mIU/L on Infertile Women Going through Their First IUI Treatment Cycle.

abstract：:Spermatozoa are highly specialized cells that can be easily obtained and purified. Mature spermatozoa are transcriptionally and translationally inactive and incapable of protein synthesis. In addition, spermatozoa contain relatively higher amounts of membrane proteins compared to other cells; therefore, they are very ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Rahman MS,Lee JS,Kwon WS,Pang MG

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Dyslipidemia contribute to the excess of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk observed in women with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) is the major target for CHD prevention, and T2DM women seem to reach LDL-C targets less frequently than men. Aim. To explore age- and gender-...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Russo G,Pintaudi B,Giorda C,Lucisano G,Nicolucci A,Cristofaro MR,Suraci C,Mulas MF,Napoli A,Rossi MC,Manicardi V

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. We investigate the usefulness of multimodal assistant systems using a fusion model of preoperative three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) along with endoscopy with indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence in establishing endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (E...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Inoue A,Ohnishi T,Kohno S,Nishida N,Nakamura Y,Ohtsuka Y,Matsumoto S,Ohue S

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：: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：: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：:To examine the gene expression of ghrelin, a growth hormone releasing and appetite stimulating hormone from stomach, we constructed human ghrelin promoter-reporter vectors and analyzed the promoter activity. The ghrelin promoter activity was high when cultured cells that express ghrelin mRNA endogenously like TT or EC...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Shiimura Y,Ohgusu H,Sato T,Kojima M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. Differentiated thyroid cancer treatment usually consists of thyroidectomy and radio ablation in hypothyroidism 4-6 weeks after surgery. Replacing hypothyroidism by recombinant human thyroid stimulating hormone can facilitate radio ablation in euthyroidism within one week after surgery. The outcome of thi...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Emmanouilidis N,Schrem H,Winkler M,Klempnauer J,Scheumann GF

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

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：:Whether serum magnesium deficiency is independently associated with the prevalence of microalbuminuria is still unclear. The objective of the present study was to elucidate the association between serum magnesium and microalbuminuria in diabetic patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1829 diabetic subjects...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Xu B,Sun J,Deng X,Huang X,Sun W,Xu Y,Xu M,Lu J,Bi Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Objective. Black thyroid is a rare pigmented change seen almost exclusively in patients upon minocycline ingestion, and the process has previously been thought to be generally benign. There have been 61 reported cases of black thyroid. We are aware of 13 cases previously reported in association with thyroid carcinoma....

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Kandil E,Abdel Khalek M,Alabbas H,Daroca P,Thethi T,Friedlander P,Leblanc R,Abdullah O,Jaffe B,Crawford B

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ghrelin is a relatively novel multifaceted hormone that has been found to exert a plethora of physiological effects. In this review, we found/confirmed that ghrelin has effect on all body systems. It induces appetite; promotes the use of carbohydrates as a source of fuel while sparing fat; inhibits lipid oxidation and...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Akalu Y,Molla MD,Dessie G,Ayelign B

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work was to study the androgen receptors (AR) expression in pituitary pars distalis (PD) of male viscachas in relation to growth and reproductive cycle. AR were detected by immunocytochemistry and quantified by image analysis. Pituitary glands from fetus, immature, prepubertal, and adult viscachas duri...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Filippa VP,Rosales GJ,Cruceño AA,Mohamed FH

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:The main purpose of our retrospective study was to evaluate the medical care of the patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (sHT) and to investigate the rationale for administering L-thyroxine (LT-4) to young sHT patients. Patients and Methods. Based on a retrospective review of the charts of 261 patients referred to...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Such K,Gawlik A,Dejner A,Wasniewska M,Zachurzok A,Antosz A,Gawlik T,Malecka-Tendera E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a disorder of glucose metabolism. It is a complex process involving the regulation of insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity, gluconeogenesis, and glucose uptake at the cellular level. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the debilitating complications that is present in app...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Prabodha LBL,Sirisena ND,Dissanayake VHW

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a primary complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and a direct manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency. Examining the effects of metformin use on PN status became imperative following clinical studies that showed the vitamin B12-lowering effect of the medication. The complexity of...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ahmed MA,Muntingh GL,Rheeder P

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：:Insulin resistance increases the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) even in the absence of classic risk factors, such as hyperglycemia, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity. Low-grade chronic inflammatory state is associated both with insulin resistance and atherosclerosis. An increased circulating level of proi...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Nikołajuk A,Matulewicz N,Stefanowicz M,Karczewska-Kupczewska M

更新日期：2018-09-13 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：Background:gp91phox, the catalytic core of NADPH oxidase (NOX) and biomarker of NOX activation, has been recently recognized as a parameter of systemic oxidative stress in several studies. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is characteristic of elevated level of serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and is frequently ac...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ma X,Wang F,Zhen X,Zhao L,Fang L,Dong Z,Chen W,Zhou X

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last 20 years, a pituitary-hypothalamus tissue culture system with intact neural and portal connections has been developed in our lab and used to understand the feedback mechanisms that regulate the secretions of adenohypophyseal hormones and fertility of male rats. In the last decade, several in vivo rat model...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Gill-Sharma MK

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic beta-cells, which secrete the hormone insulin, are the key arbiters of glucose homeostasis. Defective beta-cell numbers and/or function underlie essentially all major forms of diabetes and must be restored if diabetes is to be cured. Thus, the identification of the molecular regulators of beta-cell mass and...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Tarabra E,Pelengaris S,Khan M

更新日期：2012-01-01 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:Diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is based on ovulatory dysfunction, ovarian ultrasound data, and androgen excess. Total testosterone is frequently used to identify androgen excess, but testosterone is mainly bound to sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and albumin. Only 1-2% of nonprotein-bound te...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Antonio L,Pauwels S,Laurent MR,Vanschoubroeck D,Jans I,Billen J,Claessens F,Decallonne B,De Neubourg D,Vermeersch P,Vanderschueren D

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of impaired glucose regulation (IGR) in the population of Tongzhou, China, and to provide scientific basis for preventive interventions. In the study, the overall age-standardized prevalence of IGR (16.0%) in Tongzhou residents was high...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhao D,Wu N,Yang J,Liu S,Zhang N,Wang X,Zhang H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims. To evaluate the predictive power of pretransplant HbA1c for new-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) in kidney transplant candidates, who had several predispositions for fluctuated HbA1c levels. Methods. We performed a retrospective study of 119 patients without diabetes who received kidney transplantati...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Tokodai K,Amada N,Haga I,Nakamura A,Kashiwadate T,Kawagishi N,Ohuchi N

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：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