Relationship between Testicular Volume and Conventional or Nonconventional Sperm Parameters.

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：: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：: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：Introduction:Gut microbiota is involved in the progression of metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. The ob/ob and db/db mice are extensively used as models in studies on the pathogenesis of these diseases. The goal of this study is to characterize the composition and structure of gut microbiota in the...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Yang M,Liu Y,Xie H,Wen Z,Zhang Y,Wu C,Huang L,Wu J,Xie C,Wang T,Peng W,Liu S,Chen L,Liu X

更新日期：2019-03-11 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：: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：:Aim. To examine the relationship between plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and blood hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in diabetic patients at various stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods. We screened for data collected between 2003 and 2012. The correlation between 25(OH)D and HbA1c levels was studie...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Kajbaf F,Mentaverri R,Diouf M,Fournier A,Kamel S,Lalau JD

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

abstract：:Puerarin, the main isoflavone glycoside extracted from Radix Puerariae, is an isoflavone traditional Chinese herb. Previous studies have demonstrated that puerarin could regulate osteoblast proliferation and differentiation to promote bone formation. However, the effect of puerarin on the process of human osteoblasts ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Liu LJ,Liu LQ,Bo T,Li SJ,Zhu Z,Cui RR,Mao DA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) is a rare disease responsible for about 1% of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) cases. PC usually has an indolent course, tough to differentiate from the benign causes of PHPT, and the only certain diagnosis is histologic. The gold standard surgical treatment is the en bloc resection associ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Quaglino F,Manfrino L,Cestino L,Giusti M,Mazza E,Piovesan A,Palestini N,Lauro C,Castellano E

更新日期：2020-03-06 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：: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：:Aims. To seek high risk population for diabetes and to improve their health care by investigating the characteristics and outcome of hospitalization in hospitals with predominant Arab patients in Northern Israel. Methods. Retrospective analysis of the prevalence of diabetes and the outcome of diabetic in comparison to...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Nseir W,Haj S,Beshara B,Mograbi J,Cohen O

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

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：: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：:A quarter of men with obesity or type 2 diabetes have hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Animal studies and in vitro data have shown that insulin action and insulin responsiveness in the brain are necessary for the maintenance of the functional integrity of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal-gonadal axis. We conducted a randomiz...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Dhindsa S,Chemitiganti R,Ghanim H,Santiago E,Haider A,Chaar N,Mok M,McKee A,Dandona P

更新日期：2018-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen and nitrogen species is critically involved in the impairment of β -cell function during the development of diabetes. Methods. HIT-T15 cells were cultured in 5% CO2 and then preincubated with Gelam honey extracts (20, 40, 60, and 80 µg/mL) as well as quercetin (2...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Batumalaie K,Zaman Safi S,Mohd Yusof K,Shah Ismail I,Devi Sekaran S,Qvist R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical evidences have highlighted the efficacy of myo-inositol and selenium in the treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis. Aim of this study was to further analyze the role of myo-inositol plus selenium (Myo-Ins-Se) in restoring a normal thyroid function of Hashimoto's patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. Eighty-s...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Nordio M,Basciani S

更新日期：2017-01-01 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 risk for cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus significantly increases in the patient population with metabolic syndrome (MeS). The present study aimed to investigate the association between the epicardial adipose tissue thickness (EATT) and the oxidative stress parameters in MeS patients. The study...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Demir B,Demir E,Acıksarı G,Uygun T,Utku IK,Gedikbasi A,Caglar IM,Pirhan O,Tureli HO,Oflar E,Ungan İ,Ciftci S,Karakaya O

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptin and adiponectin are differentially expressed adipokines in obesity and cardiovascular diseases. Leptin levels are directly associated with adipose tissue mass, while adiponectin levels are downregulated in obesity. Although significantly produced by adipocytes, leptin is also produced by vascular smooth muscle ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ghantous CM,Azrak Z,Hanache S,Abou-Kheir W,Zeidan A

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:The study explored the utility of four-point preprandial glucose self-monitoring to calculate several indices of glycemic control and variability in a study adding the DPP-4 inhibitor vildagliptin to ongoing insulin therapy. This analysis utilized data from a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover stud...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Tura A,Farngren J,Schweizer A,Foley JE,Pacini G,Ahrén B

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：Background:Gynecomastia (GM) is a benign enlargement of male breast due to glandular tissue proliferation. GM is a symptom of systemic or local hormonal disturbances, which could be associated with functional changes or pathological conditions. However, the long-lasting steroid imbalance in men with GM might exert nega...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Robeva R,Elenkova A,Zacharieva S

更新日期：2019-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Many patients with diabetes opt to fast for lab tests, especially for lipid profiles, thus missing breakfast. In parallel, recent studies and international guidelines have indicated that routine fasting for lipid panels may not be necessary. Missing breakfast while fasting for lab tests may invoke hypoglycemi...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Aldasouqi S,Mora S,Bhalla G,Kakumanu N,Corser W,Abela G,Dlewati M,Estrada K,Almounajed A,Tabbaa T,Hammoud J,Newkirk C

更新日期：2018-10-24 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：: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：OBJECTIVE:Current study was designed to investigate the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS) with depression, anxiety, psychological distress, and quality of life (QoL). DESIGN:Two hundred and fifteen contributors with MetS and 253 participants without MetS were randomly selected from 2151 participants of Isfahan ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Roohafza H,Sadeghi M,Talaei M,Pourmoghaddas Z,Sarrafzadegan N

更新日期：2012-01-01 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