Body composition and sarcopenia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

abstract：:RECK (reversion-inducing cysteine-rich protein with Kazal motifs) is a membrane-anchored glycoprotein which regulates MMP2 and MMP9 activity and has been proposed to play a role in embryo implantation while misexpression of RECK has been associated with a variety of carcinomas. Unfortunately, understanding on the ster...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Zhang X,Healy C,Nothnick WB

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus is complicated with the development of cardiac contractile dysfunction and electrical instability, which contributes to high morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. This study examined the possible roles of enhanced endothelin-1 (ET-1) on diabetes-induced alterations in ventricular myocyte elec...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Ding Y,Zou R,Judd RL,Zhong J

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Optimal vitamin D status promotes skeletal health and is recommended with specific treatment in individuals at high risk for fragility fractures. A growing body of literature has provided indirect and some direct evidence for possible extraskeletal vitamin D-related effects. PURPOSE AND METHODS:Members of...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Cianferotti L,Bertoldo F,Bischoff-Ferrari HA,Bruyere O,Cooper C,Cutolo M,Kanis JA,Kaufman JM,Reginster JY,Rizzoli R,Brandi ML

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the human and non-human primate the major secretory product of the uterine glandular epithelial cells is glycodelin. The expression of glycodelin is associated with elevated progesterone levels as its production peaks during the late luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and in early pregnancy. Consistent with our pr...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Jaffe RC,Ferguson-Gottschall SD,Fazleabas AT

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed this study to investigate the prevalences of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a Chinese population with normal weight. We also examined whether fat mass is associated with insulin resistance and MetS in normal-weight individuals. Data were drawn from a cross-sectional study in China. Su...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Chen S,Chen Y,Liu X,Li M,Wu B,Li Y,Liang Y,Shao X,Holthöfer H,Zou H

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to characterize the potential causative effects of interleukin-18 (IL-18) on insulin resistance, we measured glucose uptake in 3T3-L1 adipocytes treated with mouse recombinant IL-18. IL-18 surprisingly enhanced, rather than reduced insulin-mediated glucose uptake in adipocytes. Moreover IL-18 could counteract...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Yang YS,Li XY,Hong J,Gu WQ,Zhang YF,Yang J,Song HD,Chen JL,Ning G

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare tumour which frequently occurs in the context of the multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes, where it coexists with other usually benign tumours. The clinical picture varies and distant metastases are frequently present at diagnosis. Calcitonin levels are elevated in the pre...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Alevizaki M,Kyratzoglou E,Bamias A,Tzanela M,Dimopoulos MA,Saltiki K

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In order to study the association of G241R polymorphism of ICAM-1 gene with an earlier onset of Graves' disease (GD) and the susceptibility of K469E polymorphism to Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) in Chinese population. STUDY DESIGN:A case-control and replication study was performed in 212 GD patients and 204 he...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Wang S,Sun H,Chen HY,Zhao ZF,Yang Y,Zhao YJ,Cui B,Ning G

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overproduction of proinflammatory factors is associated with obesity and diabetes. Interleukin (IL)-18 as a member of IL-1 cytokine family is increased in obese, in diabetic, and even in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients. In the present study we evaluated the association of serum IL-18 levels with insulin resi...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Zhang YF,Yang YS,Hong J,Gu WQ,Shen CF,Xu M,Du PF,Li XY,Ning G

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:RU486 has been reported to be a glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and a progesterone receptor (PR) antagonist. We have analysed RU486 activity on the GR in WCL-2 (CHO) cells and in COS-7 cells transiently transfected with the mouse GR and with the reporter MMTVCAT (MCAT). These cell lines do not contain any active progeste...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Zhang S,Danielsen M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper. ...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Poli R,Scatolini M,Grosso E,Maletta F,Gallo M,Liscia D,Nelva A,Cesario F,Forte G,Metovic J,Volante M,Arvat E,Papotti M

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The original neuroprotective hypothesis of estrogen was based on the gender difference in brain response to the ischemia-reperfusion injury. Additional clinical reports also suggest that estrogen may improve cognition in patients with Alzheimer disease. 17beta-Estradiol is the most potent endogenous ligand of estrogen...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Chiueh C,Lee S,Andoh T,Murphy D

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of endomorphin-1 (EM1) on behavioral responses and on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system were investigated in mice. Locomotor activity was measured in an "open-field" apparatus, with parallel recording of the numbers of rearings and groomings. Different doses of the peptide (250 ng to 5 microg) were...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Bujdosó E,Jászberényi M,Tömböly C,Tóth G,Telegdy G

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Parathyroid cancer is a rare tumor associated with poor prognosis particularly when disseminated. While chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy are of no clinical value in disseminated disease, immunotherapy should be considered. SUBJECT AND RESULTS:A patient with CDC73-associated metastatic parathyroid carcinoma was...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Sarquis M,Marx SJ,Beckers A,Bradwell AR,Simonds WF,Bicalho MAC,Daly AF,Betea D,Friedman E,De Marco L

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the effectiveness and safety of myoinositol for patients with PCOS. METHODS:In this meta-analysis, data from randomized controlled trials are obtained to assess the effects of myoinositol vs. placebo or western medicine in women with PCOS. The study's registration number is CRD42017064563. The primar...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Zeng L,Yang K

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPA) have a substantial impact on patients' health status, yet research on the extent of healthcare utilization and costs among these patients is scarce. The objective was to determine healthcare usage, associated costs, and their determinants among patients treated for an N...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Lobatto DJ,van den Hout WB,Zamanipoor Najafabadi AH,Steffens ANV,Andela CD,Pereira AM,Peul WC,van Furth WR,Biermasz NR,Vliet Vlieland TPM

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We wanted to evaluate the cutaneous synthesis of 25OHD and cholecalciferol after one whole-body exposure to ultraviolet radiation type B (UVB) in a randomized setup. Healthy volunteers were randomized to one whole-body exposure in a commercial tanning bed with UVB emission (UVB/UVA ratio 1.8-2.0%) or an identical plac...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Langdahl JH,Schierbeck LL,Bang UC,Jensen JE

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The comparative efficacy and safety profiles of selected daily 1000 IU, weekly 7000 IU and monthly 30,000 IU vitamin D 3-not previously investigated-will be evaluated. Here, a prospective, randomized clinical trial, comparing efficacy and safety of a daily single dose of 1000 IU (group A) to a once-weekly 7000 IU dose...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Takács I,Tóth BE,Szekeres L,Szabó B,Bakos B,Lakatos P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study were to analyse the results of surgical treatment of multinodular goiter (MG) in a population with under 30 yr of age; (2) to determine the incidence and evolution of related thyroid carcinomas; and (3) to evaluate the rate of relapse. Eighty-one patients operated for MG and under 30 yr of...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Ríos A,Rodríguez JM,Galindo PJ,Montoya MJ,Canteras M,Parrilla P

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptin, the satiety hormone, has been found to affect growth-plate cartilage development. In the present study, some of the signal transduction pathways that mediate leptin signaling in the ATDC5 chondrogenic cell-line, a model for endochondral ossification, were analyzed. For this purpose, real-time PCR, Western blot...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Ben-Eliezer M,Phillip M,Gat-Yablonski G

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wolfram syndrome (WFS) is a rare, monogenic neurodegenerative syndrome characterised by insulin requiring non-autoimmune diabetes mellitus (DM) and optic atrophy which are usually the earliest and commonest manifestations. However, there are other features which are under-recognized, adding to morbidity and ...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Das L,Rai A,Mavuduru R,Vaiphei K,Sharma A,Gupta V,Bhadada SK,Lodha S,Panda N,Bhansali A,Singh P,Dutta P

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Core needle biopsy (CNB) has been recently described as an accurate second-line test in thyroid inconclusive cytology (FNA). Here we retrospectively investigated the potential improvement given by Galectin-3, Cytokeratin-19, and HBME-1 on the accuracy of CNB in thyroid nodules with prior indeterminate FNA report. The ...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Trimboli P,Guidobaldi L,Amendola S,Nasrollah N,Romanelli F,Attanasio D,Ramacciato G,Saggiorato E,Valabrega S,Crescenzi A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was to perform a meta-analysis to assess the relationship between hypertriglyceridemic-waist (HTW) phenotype and abnormal glucose metabolism. METHODS:The data sources were PubMed and EMBASE up to June 2018. Studies providing the relationship between HTW phenotype and abnormal glucose metabolism we...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Ma CM,Liu XL,Lu N,Wang R,Lu Q,Yin FZ

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptin shows pleiotropic effects in organisms including an important role in the regulation of glucose homeostasis. Elevated serum leptin, particularly in obese individuals, is a warning sign of energy imbalance, hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance and other metabolic risk factors that are strongly associated with ty...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Pliszka M,Oleszczak B,Szablewski L

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Parathyroid carcinoma (PCa) is a rare endocrine malignancy with poor prognosis and is often difficult to accurately diagnose both before and after surgery. Dysregulated microRNA (miRNA) levels have been identified in PCa using a limited number of samples. The aim of the present study was to verify a group of mi...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Hu Y,Zhang X,Cui M,Su Z,Wang M,Liao Q,Zhao Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urocortin 3 (Ucn3) is recognized as a member of the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) family, which plays an important role in regulating food intake. We investigated the effects of centrally administered Ucn3 on food intake and gastric emptying in mice. Intracerebroventricular (ICV)administration of Ucn3 (0.1–1 nm...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Ushikai M,Asakawa A,Sakoguchi T,Tanaka C,Inui A

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was performed to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid abnormalities detected by ultrasonography and, in particular, of multinodular nontoxic goiter in primary aldosteronism. We analyzed 80 consecutive of patients with primary hyperaldosteronism (40 with unilateral adenoma and 40 with idiopathic hyperaldosteron...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Armanini D,Nacamulli D,Scaroni C,Lumachi F,Selice R,Fiore C,Favia G,Mantero F

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymorphisms of the NR3C1 (glucocorticoid receptor) gene have been reported to be associated with altered glucocorticoids sensitivity and changes in body composition and metabolic parameters. This study explored the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the NR3C1 gene and metabolic syndrome (...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Yan YX,Dong J,Zhang J,Liu F,Wang W,Zhang L,He Y

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oestradiol (E(2)) alters lymphocyte functionin vitro including T cell DNA synthesis and B cell immunoglobulin production in human tonsillar, splenic and peripheral blood cells. We have investigated whether one mechanism for this effect is that E(2) modifies the expression of IL-2, IL-6 and IFN-γ mRNA in human tonsilla...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Evagelatou M,Farrant J

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor suppressor p53 is a transcriptional factor that determines cell fate in response to multiple stressors, such as oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress, in the majority of cells. However, its role in pancreatic beta cells is not well documented. Our previous research has revealed that glycation-serum (...

journal_title：Endocrine

authors： Li Y,Zhang T,Huang Q,Sun Y,Chang X,Zhang H,Zhu Y,Han X

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00