Low serum magnesium level is associated with microalbuminuria in chinese diabetic patients.

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：:Objectives. Vitamin D deficiency plays a role in insulin resistance and the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Little information is available about the association between vitamin D status and insulin resistance in the Chinese population. Currently, vitamin D status is evaluated by the concentrations of serum ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhang J,Ye J,Guo G,Lan Z,Li X,Pan Z,Rao X,Zheng Z,Luo F,Lin L,Lin Z,Xue Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common malignancy in elderly men. The progressive ageing of the world male population will further increase the need for tailored assessment and treatment of PCa patients. The determinant role of androgens and sexual hormones for PCa growth and progression has been established. Howeve...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Gacci M,Baldi E,Tamburrino L,Detti B,Livi L,De Nunzio C,Tubaro A,Gravas S,Carini M,Serni S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. To identify factors predicting the need for insulin therapy in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods. A total of 1352 patients with GDM diagnosed by the 75-g/2-h oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were enrolled in this study. Univariate and multivariate analysis were perfor...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhang Y,Shao J,Li F,Xu X

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Enucleation-induced adrenal regeneration is a highly controlled process; however, only some elements involved in this process have been recognized. Therefore, we performed studies on regenerating rat adrenals. Microarray RNA analysis and QPCR revealed that enucleation resulted in a rapid elevation of expression of gen...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Tyczewska M,Rucinski M,Ziolkowska A,Szyszka M,Trejter M,Hochol-Molenda A,Nowak KW,Malendowicz LK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Separate lines of research have shown that menstrual cycling and contextual factors such as the gender of research personnel influence experimental pain reporting. Objectives. This study examines how brief, procedural interactions with female and male experimenters can affect experimentally reported pain (...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Vigil JM,DiDomenico J,Strenth C,Coulombe P,Kruger E,Mueller AA,Guevara Beltran D,Adams I

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The aim was to investigate the amounts of saliva and serum asprosin in order to determine whether it is related to obesity and whether salivary glands synthesize asprosin or not. Methods:A total of 116 underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese (class I, class II, and class III) volunteers participat...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ugur K,Aydin S

更新日期：2019-03-27 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：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：:Aim. Our aim was (1) to determine the frequency of insulin resistance (IR) in patients with Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD/BMD), (2) to identify deleted exons of DMD gene associated with obesity and IR, and (3) to explore some likely molecular mechanisms leading to IR. Materials and Methods. In 66 patients wi...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Rodríguez-Cruz M,Sanchez R,Escobar RE,Cruz-Guzmán Odel R,López-Alarcón M,Bernabe García M,Coral-Vázquez R,Matute G,Velázquez Wong AC

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：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：:We aimed to estimate the impact of ingestion of a pure protein load on the glucose levels in T1DM patients treated with insulin pumps. We examined 10 T1DM patients (6 females, mean age-32.3 years, mean HbA1c-6.8%) treated with insulin pumps equipped with a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). In Phase I, basel...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Klupa T,Benbenek-Klupa T,Matejko B,Mrozinska S,Malecki MT

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

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：: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：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：: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：: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：: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：:Background. Pediatric CAH patients have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and it remains unknown if genetic predisposition is a contributing factor. Glucocorticoid receptor gene (NR3C1) polymorphisms are associated with an adverse metabolic profile. Our aim was to analyze the association between the NR3C1 p...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Moreira RP,Gomes LG,Madureira G,Mendonca BB,Bachega TA

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：Objective:Selenium, as an antioxidant, has been implicated in the development of autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT). Many studies showed selenium supplementation could decrease thyroid autoantibodies in patients with AIT. However, the underlying mechanisms have not been well determined. Therefore, we performed a clinical stu...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Tian X,Li N,Su R,Dai C,Zhang R

更新日期：2020-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Increased platelet response is seen in individuals with metabolic syndrome. Previous reports have shown that arginine supplementation and aerobic exercise training enhance vascular nitric oxide (NO) activity and inhibit platelet hyperaggregability; however, the effects of their association remain unknown. A...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Motta NAV,Fumian MM,Medeiros RF,Lima GF,Scaramello CBV,Oliveira KJ,Nóbrega ACL,Brito FCF

更新日期：2019-01-06 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：: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

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journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhao P,Hu W,Wang H,Yu S,Li C,Bai J,Gui S,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-09-06 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：:We investigated the role of urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) and its soluble receptors (suPAR) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in metabolic syndrome (MetS) components, insulin secretion, and resistance in schoolchildren. We enrolled 387 children, aged 10.3 ± 1.5 years, in Taipei. Anthropometry, fibr...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Chen JS,Wu CZ,Chu NF,Chang LC,Pei D,Lin YF

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00