Assessment of carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with microalbuminuria by high-frequency ultrasonography.

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：: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：Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of coenzyme Q10 for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods:Data from randomized controlled trials were obtained to assess the effects of coenzyme Q10 versus placebo or western medicine on patients with T2DM. The study's registration number is CRD420180...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhang SY,Yang KL,Zeng LT,Wu XH,Huang HY

更新日期：2018-09-16 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

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:Once-weekly PEGylated recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) is the sole long-acting GH formulation available currently for pediatric patients with GH deficiency (GHD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PEGylated rhGH therapy compared to daily rhGH therapy in GHD children treat...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Qiao Y,Wang Z,Han J,Li G

更新日期：2019-09-19 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：: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：: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：:Aim of the study was to examine cardiorespiratory parameters at individual ventilatory threshold (IVT) and peak exercise capacity ([Formula: see text]) in outpatient diabetic and sarcopenic obese subjects. Seventeen obese subjects (BMI: 36.6 ± 4.1 kg·m(-1)) and sixteen SO subjects (BMI: 37.0 ± 7.3 kg·m(-1)) were compa...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Emerenziani GP,Gallotta MC,Migliaccio S,Greco EA,Marocco C,di Lazzaro L,Fornari R,Lenzi A,Baldari C,Guidetti L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) modulates a diverse range of biological functions, including glucose and lipid metabolism, adaptive starvation response, and energy homeostasis, but with limited mechanistic insight. FGF21 treatment has been shown to inhibit hepatic growth hormone (GH) intracellular signaling. To ev...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Boparai RK,Arum O,Miquet JG,Masternak MM,Bartke A,Khardori RK

更新日期：2015-01-01 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 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：:Background. The purpose of the present study was to assess the feasibility of using miR-126 in the urine as a biomarker for diabetic nephropathy. Methods. miRNAs were extracted from the urine samples of T2DM patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN; n = 92), T2DM without DN (n = 86), and 85 healthy volunteers using quan...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Liu Y,Gao G,Yang C,Zhou K,Shen B,Liang H,Jiang X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological studies have shown an association between short or disrupted sleep and an increased risk for metabolic disorders. To assess a possible causal relationship, we examined the effects of experimental sleep disturbance on glucose regulation in Wistar rats under controlled laboratory conditions. Three groups...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Barf RP,Meerlo P,Scheurink AJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：:The presence of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in humans is unclear. Pheochromocytomas (PHEO) are rare tumors of neuroectodermal origin which occur in 0.1-0.2% of patients with hypertension. We sought to evaluate the presence and activity of BAT surrounding adrenal PHEO in a well-studied sample of 11 patients who were dia...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Iacobellis G,Di Gioia C,Petramala L,Chiappetta C,Serra V,Zinnamosca L,Marinelli C,Ciardi A,De Toma G,Letizia C

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2016/7838290.]. ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Villagarcía HG,Sabugo V,Castro MC,Schinella G,Castrogiovanni D,Spinedi E,Massa ML,Francini F

更新日期：2018-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Insulin promotes glucose consumption as the main cardiac energy source, while increasing myocardial efficiency. The short-term effects of insulin on cardiac function and its potential curative role in an acute diabetological cardiology setting remain unknown. Our study evaluated the role of acute insulin adm...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Daoud Naccache D,Yalonetsky S,Bar-Yoseph R

更新日期：2020-03-17 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：: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：:The aim of this study is to investigate the circulating OPG levels in postmenopausal women with diabetes and prediabetes and explore the relationships between serum OPG and insulin resistance. A total of 271 unrelated Chinese postmenopausal women were recruited in this study. The subjects were divided into type 2 diab...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Duan P,Yang M,Wei M,Liu J,Tu P

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：: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：: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：Aim:To clarify the contributions of fasting glucose (FG) and postprandial glucose (PG) to HbA1c in drug-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and impaired glucose tolerate (IGT)/impaired fasting glucose (IFG). Methods:Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was performed in 305 drug-naïve Chinese patients with T2D or ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Yan R,Hu Y,Li F,Jiang L,Xu X,Wang J,Zhang Y,Ye L,Lee KO,Su X,Ma J

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：Background:gp91phox, the catalytic core of NADPH oxidase (NOX) and biomarker of NOX activation, has been recently recognized as a parameter of systemic oxidative stress in several studies. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is characteristic of elevated level of serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and is frequently ac...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ma X,Wang F,Zhen X,Zhao L,Fang L,Dong Z,Chen W,Zhou X

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:To elucidate whether adrenergic overtone is involved in the pathophysiology of men with lifelong (LL) premature ejaculation (PE), we investigated differences in reactive hyperemia index (RHI) responses by using peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT). 20 men with LL-PE (18-40 years) were enrolled in an 8-week, double-blin...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Francomano D,Donini LM,Lenzi A,Aversa A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00