Efficacy, Safety, and Quality of Treatment Satisfaction of Premixed Human and Analogue Insulin Regimens in a Large Cohort of Type 2 Diabetic Patients: PROGENS BENEFIT Observational Study.

abstract：Aims:Emerging evidence has suggested a mechanistic link from vitamin D metabolism to glucose and insulin homeostasis. This study is aimed at specifically quantifying the direct effects of vitamin D supplementation on indexes of glucose and insulin homeostasis as well as incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among nondiabe...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Tang H,Li D,Li Y,Zhang X,Song Y,Li X

更新日期：2018-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid nodules, with their high prevalence in the general population, represent a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Ultrasound (US), although absolutely reliable in detecting thyroid nodules, is still not accurate enough to differentiate them into benign and malignant. A promising novel modality, US elastography, ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Cantisani V,Grazhdani H,Drakonaki E,D'Andrea V,Di Segni M,Kaleshi E,Calliada F,Catalano C,Redler A,Brunese L,Drudi FM,Fumarola A,Carbotta G,Frattaroli F,Di Leo N,Ciccariello M,Caratozzolo M,D'Ambrosio F

更新日期：2015-01-01 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. 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：: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：Objective:We sought to evaluate the association between femoral neck (FN) and lumbar spine (LS) bone mineral densities (BMDs) with severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and prevalence of osteopenia or osteoporosis (OP) among the CKD group. Methods:Cross-sectional data from 11050 participants aged ≥20 years from the...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Huang JF,Zheng XQ,Sun XL,Zhou X,Liu J,Li YM,Wang XY,Zhang XL,Wu AM

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular calcification and bone fragility are common and interrelated health problems that affect chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Bone fragility, which leads to higher risk of fracture and mortality, arises from the abnormal bone remodeling and mineralization that are seen in chronic kidney disease. Recently, s...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Bisson SK,Ung RV,Mac-Way F

更新日期：2018-04-02 00:00:00

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：: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：:Thyroid function and microalbuminuria are both associated with vascular disease and endothelial damage. However, whether thyroid function is associated with microalbuminuria is not well established. The objective was to explore the relationship between thyroid hormones and microalbuminuria in Chinese population. A com...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhou Y,Ye L,Wang T,Hong J,Bi Y,Zhang J,Xu B,Sun J,Huang X,Xu M

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：Introduction:Cushing's syndrome (CS) is a clinical condition characterized by excessive cortisol production, associated with metabolic complications, such as diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. Nowadays, the occurrence of autoimmune diseases in CS have not bee...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Petramala L,Olmati F,Conforti MG,Concistré A,Bisogni V,Alfieri N,Iannucci G,de Toma G,Letizia C

更新日期：2018-12-18 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：:In the last decade, miRNAs have received substantial attention as potential players of diabetes microvascular complications, affecting the kidney, the retina, and the peripheral neurons. Compelling evidence indicates that abnormally expressed miRNAs have pivotal roles in key pathogenic processes of microvascular compl...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Barutta F,Bellini S,Mastrocola R,Bruno G,Gruden G

更新日期：2018-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucose is the major source of energy for the human brain which in turn uses ketone bodies as a supplement for energy deficit in glucose cell deficiency conditions. Pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes is a condition associated with significantly increased risk of ketonemia development. The data available pro...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Bronisz A,Ozorowski M,Hagner-Derengowska M

更新日期：2018-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The determination of B-type natriuretic peptides (BNP) may have a role in the diagnosis of heart failure (HF) or guiding HF therapy. This study investigated the role of BNP determination in a cohort of elderly patients admitted to hospital with acute decompensated HF and its correlation with main demographic, clinical...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Leto L,Testa M,Feola M

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Preeclampsia is a serious medical problem affecting the mother and her child and influences their health not only during the pregnancy, but also many years after. Although preeclampsia is a subject of many research projects, the etiology of the condition remains unclear. One of the hypotheses related to the etiology o...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Kosicka K,Siemiątkowska A,Główka FK

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. The follow-up of GH levels in short-stature children with pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism (PPH) is reported in a few cases. We aimed to observe changes in GH secretion in short-stature children with PPH. Methods. A total of 11 short-stature children with PPH accompanied by low GH l...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Liu M,Hu Y,Li G,Hu W

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:With the deepening of the researches on uric acid, especially in the study of metabolic diseases, uric acid has been found to be closely related to obesity, metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, diabetes, and other metabolic diseases. Uric acid causes a series of pathophysiological changes through infl...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Xiong Q,Liu J,Xu Y

更新日期：2019-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to evaluate carotid atherosclerosis in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus with microalbuminuria (MA) by high-frequency ultrasonography. Two hundred and fifty patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus were divided into two groups according to urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER): normoalbuminuria...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhang YH,Gao Y,Mao X,Shang J,Su BL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor (HPT-JT) syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by parathyroid tumors in association with fibro-osseous jaw tumors and uterine and renal lesions. HPT-JT syndrome is caused by germline mutations of the cell division cycle 73 (CDC73) gene that encodes the parafibromin, a 5...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Torresan F,Iacobone M

更新日期：2019-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Abdominal obesity and its relative distribution are known to differ in association with metabolic characteristics and cardiorespiratory fitness. This study aimed to determine an association between fitness level and abdominal adiposity in overweight and obese adults. Methods. 228 overweight and obese indiv...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Kim S,Kim JY,Lee DC,Lee HS,Lee JW,Jeon JY

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：:Background. Nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCAH), caused by mutations in the gene encoding 21-hydroxylase, is a common autosomal recessive disorder. In the present work, our aim was to determine the prevalence of NCAH presenting as premature pubarche (PP), hirsutism, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) a...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Binay C,Simsek E,Cilingir O,Yuksel Z,Kutlay O,Artan S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acromegaly is caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) and consequently of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-1) due to pituitary tumor. Other causes, such as increased growth-hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) production, ectopic GHRH production, and ectopic GH secretion, are rare. Growth hormone and IGF-1 play a...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Killinger Z,Kužma M,Sterančáková L,Payer J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Aim of this study is to evaluate determinants of secondary normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism (SNHPT) persistence in patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on vertical-banded gastroplasty. Methods:226 consecutive patients submitted to bariatric surgery were prospectively enrolled and divided in ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Casella C,Molfino S,Mittempergher F,Cappelli C,Portolani N

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:HDL cholesterol is known to be inversely correlated with cardiovascular disease due to its diverse antiatherogenic functions. SR-BI mediates the selective uptake of HDL-C. SR-BI knockout diminishes but does not completely block the transport of HDL; other receptors may be involved. Ectopic ATP synthase β-chain in hepa...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Song K,Han Y,Zhang L,Liu G,Yang P,Cheng X,Bu L,Sheng H,Qu S

更新日期：2014-01-01 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