Safety Profile and Effects of Pulsed Methylprednisolone on Vital Signs in Thyroid Eye Disease.

abstract：:The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the effects of a treatment with α-lipoic acid (ALA) associated with two different doses of myo-inositol (MI) on clinical and metabolic features of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Eighty-eight women received the treatment, and 71 among them had complete c...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Fruzzetti F,Benelli E,Fidecicchi T,Tonacchera M

更新日期：2020-03-19 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: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：: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: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：:Type 2 diabetes and depression are regarded as comorbid conditions, and three possible directions of the association between the diseases can underlie this observation of comorbidity. First, common etiology can increase a person's risk of both diseases; second, persons with type 2 diabetes have increased prevalence or...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Berge LI,Riise T

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：:Few studies address alteration of sexual function in women with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Quality of life surveys suggest that discussion of sexual function and other reproductive issues are of psychosocial assessment and that education on sexual function in the setting of chronic diseases such as dia...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Satta E,Magno C,Galì A,Inferrera A,Granese R,Aloisi C,Buemi M,Bellinghieri G,Santoro D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaplastic thyroid cancers (ATC) are among the most aggressive human neoplasms with a dire prognosis and a median survival time of few months from the diagnosis. The complete absence of effective therapies for ATC renders the identification of novel therapeutic approaches sorely needed. Chromosomal instability, a feat...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Baldini E,D'Armiento M,Ulisse S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocannabinoids and their G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) are a current research focus in the area of obesity due to the system's role in food intake and glucose and lipid metabolism. Importantly, overweight and obese individuals often have higher circulating levels of the arachidonic acid-derived endocannabinoids...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Naughton SS,Mathai ML,Hryciw DH,McAinch AJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. To evaluate alteration in serum TSH in hypertensives with OSA and its relation with cardiometabolic risk factors. Methods. 517 hypertensives were cross-sectionally studied. OSA was determined by polysomnography and thyroid function by standard methods. Results. OSA was diagnosed in 373 hypertensives (72.15%)....

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Li N,Heizhati M,Sun C,Abulikemu S,Shao L,Yao X,Wang Y,Hong J,Zhou L,Wang L,Zhang Y,Zhang W

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study we evaluated in vivo and in vitro effects of 4-tert-octylphenol (OP) on the expression and distribution of adherens and gap junction proteins, N-cadherin, β -catenin, and connexin 43 (Cx43), in testes of seasonally breeding rodents, bank voles. We found that in bank vole testes expression and dist...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Hejmej A,Kotula-Balak M,Chojnacka K,Kuras P,Lydka-Zarzycka M,Bilinska B

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Present therapies to minify hyperglycaemia and insulin resistance mainly target ATP-sensitive K(+) channels (K(ATP)) of pancreatic cells and PPAR-γ to enhance the insulin secretion and potential for GLUT expression, respectively. These current approaches are frequently associated with the various side effects such as ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ahmed D,Sharma M

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:Point-of-care (POC) glucose technology is currently considered to be insufficiently accurate for the diagnosis of diabetes. The objective of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of an innovative, interference-resistant POC glucose meter (StatStrip glucose hospital meter, Nova Biomedical, USA) in subje...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Vučić Lovrenčić M,Radišić Biljak V,Božičević S,Pape-Medvidović E,Ljubić S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) exhibits a higher incidence in women. Due to various ages at menarche and menopause, estrogen levels vary, which may account for the differences in the occurrence, development, and prognosis of female patients with PTC. Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate the ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhu X,Yu B,Huang YQ,Zhou JN,Ge MH

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：: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：: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：Objective:Neuroendocrine neoplasias (NENs) represent a rare and biologically heterogeneous group of malignancies. Treatment of NEN patients remains challenging due to lack of prospective evidence on the choice of ideal therapeutic sequence and therapeutic efficacy in specific individual scenarios. Methods:Clinical dat...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Mayer K,Kiry S,Yordanova A,Ahmadzadehfar H,Gaertner FC,Bundschuh RA,Essler M,Gonzalez-Carmona MA,Strassburg CP,Matthaei H,Lingohr P,Bisht S,Brossart P,Feldmann G

更新日期：2020-01-31 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：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2014/690783.]. ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Napoli N,Strollo R,Paladini A,Briganti SI,Pozzilli P,Epstein S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a global epidemic and increases mortality due to its vascular complications. Chemerin has been found to exert a major role in glucose and lipid metabolism. The aim of this study was to explore the correlation between plasma chemerin levels and microangiopathy in patients with T2DM. ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Gu P,Wang W,Yao Y,Xu Y,Wang L,Zang P,Ma J,Yang C,Liang J,Lu B,Shao J

更新日期：2019-07-16 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：: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:Atypical parathyroid adenoma is a rare neoplasm, showing atypical histological features intermediate between classic benign adenoma and the rarest parathyroid carcinoma, whose the clinical behaviour and outcome is not yet understood or predictable. Up to date only two cases of atypical adenoma were found asso...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Cinque L,Pugliese F,Clemente C,Castellana S,Leone MP,de Martino D,Balsamo T,Battista C,Biagini T,Graziano P,Castori M,Scillitani A,Guarnieri V

更新日期：2020-04-27 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：:From January 1987 to December 2011, over a total of 25 years, 84 patients with Cushing's syndrome (CS) were identified at a medical center in southern Taiwan. We observed a higher incidence of ACTH-independent CS (75%) than ACTH-dependent CS (25%). A higher incidence of adrenocortical adenoma (58.3%) than Cushing's di...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Tung SC,Wang PW,Liu RT,Chen JF,Hsieh CJ,Kuo MC,Yang JW,Lee WC,Cheng MH,Lee TC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Liraglutide (a glucagon-like peptide 1 analog) was used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) which could produce glucose-dependent insulin secretion. Aim. The aim was to investigate whether liraglutide could improve myofibril and mitochondria injury in skeletal muscle and the mechanisms in diabetic ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ji W,Chen X,Lv J,Wang M,Ren S,Yuan B,Wang B,Chen L

更新日期：2014-01-01 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