FGFR1 and PROKR2 rare variants found in patients with combined pituitary hormone deficiencies.

abstract：:Chemerin is a recently discovered adipokine with inflammatory and metabolic actions relevant for chronic disease development. However, evidence from human research on the role of chemerin in chronic disease risk is still lacking. We assessed the reliability of plasma chemerin concentrations measured on two occasions o...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Eichelmann F,Weikert C,di Giuseppe R,Biemann R,Isermann B,Schulze MB,Boeing H,Aleksandrova K

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Gallbladder neuroendocrine neoplasm (GB-NEN) is a relatively rare neoplasm, accounting for 0.5% of all neuroendocrine neoplasm cases and 2.1% of gallbladder cancers. Because of the limited understanding of GB-NEN, the aim of this study was to explore the clinicopathology and survival of GB-NEN patients selected...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Cen D,Liu H,Wan Z,Lin Z,Wang Y,Xu J,Liang Y

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to its incidence patterns, colorectal cancer (CRC) tends to occur more frequently in males than in females, and the evidence shows that CRC is a hormone-related tumor. These findings indicate that androgen receptor (AR) gene methylation might be important for the regulation of the CRC risk in the different s...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Xia T,Sun H,Huang H,Bi H,Pu R,Zhang L,Zhang Y,Liu Y,Xu J,Onwuka JU,Liu Y,Cui B,Zhao Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin-angiotensin system (RAS), mainly associated with the regulation of blood pressure, has been recently investigated in female reproductive organs and the developing foetus. Angiotensin II (Ang II) influences oviductal gamete movements and foetal development, but there is no information about RAS in the early e...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Pijacka W,Hunter MG,Broughton Pipkin F,Luck MR

更新日期：2012-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Acromegaly is a rare disease due to chronic excess growth hormone (GH) and IGF-1. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor interacting protein (AIP) mutations are associated with an aggressive, inheritable form of acromegaly that responds poorly to SST2-specific somatostatin analogs (SSA). The role of pasireotide, an SSA with affini...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Daly AF,Rostomyan L,Betea D,Bonneville JF,Villa C,Pellegata NS,Waser B,Reubi JC,Waeber Stephan C,Christ E,Beckers A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is known to be associated with insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, and low serum IGF1 levels. We have described a large cohort of patients with isolated GH deficiency (IGHD) due to the c.57+1G→A mutation in the GHRH receptor gene. These subjects have increased insulin sensitiv...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Diniz RD,Souza RM,Salvatori R,Franca A,Gomes-Santos E,Ferrão TO,Oliveira CR,Santana JA,Pereira FA,Barbosa RA,Souza AH,Pereira RM,Oliveira-Santos AA,Silva AM,Santana-Júnior FJ,Valença EH,Campos VC,Aguiar-Oliveira MH

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Promotion of brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity or browning of white adipose tissue has shown great potential as anti-obesity strategy in numerous preclinical models. The discovery of active BAT in humans and the recent advances in the understanding of human BAT biology and function have significantly propelled this ...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Kiefer FW

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Islet transplantation is currently the only minimally invasive therapy available for patients with type 1 diabetes that can lead to insulin independence; however, it is limited to only a small number of patients. Although clinical procedures have improved in the isolation and culture of islets, a large number of islet...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Rojas-Canales DM,Waibel M,Forget A,Penko D,Nitschke J,Harding FJ,Delalat B,Blencowe A,Loudovaris T,Grey ST,Thomas HE,Kay TWH,Drogemuller CJ,Voelcker NH,Coates PT

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) expression and prognostic factors in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). mRNA sequencing and somatic mutation data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) were analyzed. VDR mRNA expression was compared to clinicopathologic variable...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Choi JY,Yi JW,Lee JH,Song RY,Yu H,Kwon H,Chai YJ,Kim SJ,Lee KE

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sex development is a process under genetic control directing both the bi-potential gonads to become either a testis or an ovary, and the consequent differentiation of internal ducts and external genitalia. This complex series of events can be altered by a large number of genetic and non-genetic factors. Disorders of s...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Laino L,Majore S,Preziosi N,Grammatico B,De Bernardo C,Scommegna S,Rapone AM,Marrocco G,Bottillo I,Grammatico P

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor cells require large amounts of energy to sustain growth. Through the mediated transport of glucose transporters, the uptake and utilization of glucose by tumor cells are significantly enhanced in the hypoxic microenvironment. Pituitary adenomas are benign tumors with high-energy metabolisms. We aimed to investig...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Mei T,Zhang J,Wei L,Qi X,Ma Y,Liu X,Chen S,Li S,Wu J,Wang S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with acromegaly can be treated with surgery, medical therapy and/or radiation therapy. For the patients not being cured with surgery, treatment with somatostatin analogues (SSAs) is the primary therapy. SSA can be taken by self- or partner-administered injections in addition to being given by a nu...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Follin C,Karlsson S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few data are available on the association between serum lipids and insulin secretion (ISEC) in children. We evaluated the association of triglycerides (TG), HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) and LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) with ISEC in 1150 non-diabetic obese children and adolescents using multivariable robust median regression. Th...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Bedogni G,Mari A,De Col A,Tamini S,Gastaldelli A,Sartorio A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:Neprilysin degrades natriuretic peptides in circulation and is also suggested to degrade the gut hormones gastrin and cholecystokinin. Neprilysin inhibition has become a therapeutic strategy and thus a regimen in need of further testing in terms of other hormonal axes besides natriuretic peptides. The aim of this ...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Andersen UØ,Terzic D,Wewer Albrechtsen NJ,Dall Mark P,Plomgaard P,Rehfeld JF,Gustafsson F,Goetze JP

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormonal changes during pregnancy can trigger gestational diabetes (GDM), which is constantly increasing. Its main characteristic is pronounced insulin resistance, but it appears to be a multifactorial process involving several metabolic factors; taken together, the latter leads to silent or clinically evident cardiov...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Patti AM,Pafili K,Papanas N,Rizzo M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As many as 20-55% of patients with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience chronic endocrine dysfunction, leading to impaired quality of life, impaired rehabilitation efforts and lowered life expectancy. Endocrine dysfunction after TBI is thought to result from acceleration-deceleration forces to the brai...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Rowe RK,Rumney BM,May HG,Permana P,Adelson PD,Harman SM,Lifshitz J,Thomas TC

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rapid increase of obesity during the last decades and its future prospects are alarming. Besides the general discussed causes of obesity, the 'Developmental Origins of Health and Disease' (DOHaD) hypothesis received more attention in recent years. This hypothesis postulates an adverse influence during early develo...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Ernst J,Gert K,Kraus FB,Rolle-Kampczyk UE,Wabitsch M,Dehghani F,Schaedlich K

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid hormones stimulate bone turnover in adults by increasing osteoclastic bone resorption. TSH suppressive therapy is usually applied in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) to improve the disease outcome. Over the last decades several authors have closely monitored the potential harm suffered by the ...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Brancatella A,Marcocci C

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects 18-22% of women at reproductive age. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the expected benefits of lifestyle (exercise plus diet) interventions on the reproductive endocrine profile in women with PCOS. Potential studies were identified by systematical...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Haqq L,McFarlane J,Dieberg G,Smart N

更新日期：2014-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations of the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene, whose loss of function leads to the escape of self-reactive T cells from the thymus and autoimmunity. APECED patients typically develop t...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Kluger N,Krohn K,Ranki A

更新日期：2013-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Macroprolactinomas are the most common functional pituitary tumours. Hypotheses proposed to explain predominance of large tumours in males are: i) diagnostic delay, as hyperprolactinaemia remains under recognised in males and ii) gender-specific difference in tumour proliferation indices. Our study objectives are to c...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Khare S,Lila AR,Patt H,Yerawar C,Goroshi M,Bandgar T,Shah NS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Non-adherence to r-hGH treatments occurs in a variable percentage of subjects. One problem found when evaluating adherence is the great variability in methods of detection and definitions utilized in studies. This study assessed the level of adherence in subjects receiving r-hGH with the easypod™ electronic ...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Rodríguez Arnao MD,Rodríguez Sánchez A,Díez López I,Ramírez Fernández J,Bermúdez de la Vega JA,Yeste Fernández D,Chueca Guindulain M,Corripio Collado R,Pérez Sánchez J,Fernández González A

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Growth failure is a difficult but key aspect of care in children with anorexia nervosa (AN). The effects of hGH therapy have not been studied. The aim was to investigate the effect of hGH treatment on height velocity (HV) in children with AN. METHODS:We carried out a retrospective observational study. ...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Léger J,Fjellestad-Paulsen A,Bargiacchi A,Doyen C,Ecosse E,Carel JC,Le Heuzey MF

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The aim of this study was to assess the plasma leptin, adiponectin, resistin, visfatin/NAMPT, omentin-1, vaspin, apelin, TNF-α, IL-6 and RBP4 levels in relation to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle in young, healthy, normal-weight women. METHODS:The study involved 52 young, healthy, normal-weight wom...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Wyskida K,Franik G,Wikarek T,Owczarek A,Delroba A,Chudek J,Sikora J,Olszanecka-Glinianowicz M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) are tumours of the adrenal medulla and extra-adrenal sympathetic nervous system which often secrete catecholamines. Variants of the SDHX (SDHA, -AF2, -B, -C, -D) genes are a frequent cause of familial PPGLs. In this study from a single tertiary centre, we aimed to characte...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Main AM,Rossing M,Borgwardt L,Grønkær Toft B,Rasmussen ÅK,Feldt-Rasmussen U

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypercalcemic crisis is a severe but rare complication of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), and data on denosumab treatment of patients with this disease is still very limited. The aim of this paper is to investigate the hypocalcemic effect of denosumab in PHPT patients with severe hypercalcemia when surgery should ...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Eremkina A,Krupinova J,Dobreva E,Gorbacheva A,Bibik E,Samsonova M,Ajnetdinova A,Mokrysheva N

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The effect of isolated maternal hypothyroxinaemia (IMH) on pregnancy complications and neonatal outcomes in human beings is still controversial. Methods:This was a retrospective cohort study based on the electronic medical register system. The records of women with a singleton pregnancy who sought antenatal...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Su X,Zhao Y,Cao Z,Yang Y,Duan T,Hua J

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insufficient insulin release plays a crucial role in the development of unhealthy status in patients with obesity; the present study aimed to classify these patients by the indices for insulin resistance and insulin release. After the indices from OGTT were assessed to achieve high differentiability and low redundancy...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Li L,Song Q,Yang X

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormonal cancers affect over 400,000 men and women and contribute collectively to over 100,000 deaths in the United States alone. Thanks to advances in the understanding of these cancers at the molecular level and to the discovery of several disease-modifying therapeutics, the last decade has seen a plateauing or even...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Ulm M,Ramesh AV,McNamara KM,Ponnusamy S,Sasano H,Narayanan R

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and biomarkers can be used to detect early subclinical CVD. Midregional-pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM), midregional-pro-atrial natriuretic peptide (MR-proANP) and copeptin are all associated with CVD and part of ...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Frøssing S,Nylander M,Kistorp C,Skouby SO,Faber J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00