Rising trend in vitamin D status from 1993 to 2013: dual concerns for the future.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The value of postoperative radiotherapy in the treatment of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) has not been unequivocally demonstrated. Therefore our study aimed to answer the question of whether adjuvant radiotherapy showed any impact on the risk of local recurrence and whether there were any differences in ...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Kukulska A,Krajewska J,Kolosza Z,Paliczka-Cieslik E,Kropinska A,Pawlaczek A,Puch Z,Ficek K,Lisik T,Sygula D,Wygoda Z,Roskosz J,Wydmanski J,Jarzab B

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：PURPOSE:Preoperative preparation for adrenalectomy for pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGL) is universally recognized as necessary, while the optimal strategy remains controversial. Our aims were to increase intraoperative hemodynamic stability, expedite postoperative recovery, decrease side effects and reduce c...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Liu C,Lv Q,Chen X,Ni G,Hu L,Tong N,Zhang Y

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

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：OBJECTIVE:Recently, mutations in KCNQ1, a potassium channel gene usually linked to long QT syndrome, were reported to cause maternally inherited gingival fibromatosis and growth hormone deficiency (GHD). Expression of the mutated KCNQ1 with the auxiliary potassium channel subunit KCNE2 was shown to reduce pituitary hor...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Iivonen AP,Känsäkoski J,Karppinen A,Kivipelto L,Schalin-Jäntti C,Karhu A,Raivio T

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Failure to suppress testosterone below 0.7 nM in castrated prostate cancer patients is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Testosterone levels in castrated patients are therefore routinely measured. Although mass spectrometry is the gold standard used to measure testosterone, most hospitals use an immunoassay meth...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Rouleau M,Lemire F,Déry M,Thériault B,Dubois G,Fradet Y,Toren P,Guillemette C,Lacombe L,Klotz L,Saad F,Guérette D,Pouliot F

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D deficiency is common in pregnant women and may contribute to adverse events in pregnancy such as preeclampsia (PET). To date, studies of vitamin D and PET have focused primarily on serum concentrations vitamin D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D3) later in pregnancy. The aim here was to determine whether a more...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Tamblyn JA,Jenkinson C,Larner DP,Hewison M,Kilby MD

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The remarkable success of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) elimination in China has been achieved through a mandatory universal salt iodization (USI) program. The study aims to estimate the relationship between urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and iodine content in edible salt to assess the current iodine ...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Yao N,Zhou C,Xie J,Li X,Zhou Q,Chen J,Zhou S

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：Background:A high level of free triiodothyronine (FT3) within the reference range may be a potential metabolic risk marker. However, the relationship between different fat depots and FT3 has remained unclear. Objective:We aimed to explore the relationships between segmental fat distribution and FT3 in euthyroid middle...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Nie X,Xu Y,Ma X,Shen Y,Wang Y,Bao Y

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Patients with non-functioning pituitary adenomas exhibit high morbidity and mortality rates. Growth hormone deficiency and high doses of glucocorticoid substitution therapy have been identified as corresponding risk factors. Interestingly, high levels of endogenous cortisol in, e.g., patients with post-trauma...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Athanasoulia-Kaspar AP,Auer MK,Stalla GK,Jakovcevski M

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：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：:The vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor 2 (VPAC2) is widely distributed throughout the body and is also overexpressed in a variety of human neoplastic tissues. However, little is known about its precise tissue distribution, regulation and function, which is in part be due to the lack of specific monoclonal anti-VPA...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Schulz S,Mann A,Novakhov B,Piggins HD,Lupp A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to test i) whether patients having diabetes and ischemic heart disease (IHD), i.e., patients suffering from two chronic diseases, demonstrate a higher degree of chronic stress when compared with patients suffering from IHD alone, and ii) whether suffering from the two chronic diseases results...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Bergmann N,Ballegaard S,Holmager P,Bech P,Hjalmarson A,Gyntelberg F,Faber J

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypothyroidism is associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis. We assessed carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), as a marker of atherosclerosis, and endothelial function in patients with hypothyroidism. We included 70 female patients with hypothyroidism in the study, 40 patients with overt and 30 patients with ...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Saif A,Mousa S,Assem M,Tharwat N,Abdelhamid A

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The aims of this paper were to evaluate the levels of Vitamin D (VitD) in patients with heart failure (HF), compared to a control group, to assess the effects of VitD on HF outcome and to compare VitD measurement between LIAISON immunoassay and HPLC-MS-MS methods in this population. Design and Methods:We co...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Saponaro F,Saba A,Frascarelli S,Frontera C,Clerico A,Scalese M,Sessa MR,Cetani F,Borsari S,Pardi E,Marvelli A,Marcocci C,Passino C,Zucchi R

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Chromogranin A (CgA) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) are important markers for neuroendocrine tumors; however, the clinical value of combining these markers has not been well studied. In this study, we investigated the utility of each marker individually and in combination for patients with nonfunctional panc...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Lv Y,Han X,Zhang C,Fang Y,Pu N,Ji Y,Wang D,Xuefeng X,Lou W

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：:To date, the value of fasting plasma acylated ghrelin (AG) and unacylated ghrelin (UAG) as potential novel biomarkers in patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) is unknown. The aims of this study are to (i) compare fasting AG and UAG levels between nonobese, nondiabetic NET patients (N=28) and age- (±3 years) and s...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： van Adrichem RC,van der Lely AJ,Huisman M,Kramer P,Feelders RA,Delhanty PJ,de Herder WW

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The cumulative effect of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) on postpartum cardio-metabolic diseases is equivocal. We aimed to assess the associations of GDM and HDP's individual and synergic contribution to risks of postpartum cardio-metabolic diseases (metabolic synd...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Li LJ,Aris IM,Su LL,Chong YS,Wong TY,Tan KH,Wang JJ

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：Objective:First-line chemotherapy in metastatic neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) is based on etoposide and platinum. However, there is no standard concerning second-line treatment. The objective of this study was to evaluate efficacy and tolerance of dacarbazine or temozolomide in metastatic digestive NEC as post first...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Couronne T,Girot P,Hadoux J,Lecomte T,Durand A,Fine C,Vandevoorde K,Lombard-Bohas C,Walter T

更新日期：2020-06-01 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：:Background and objectives Glucocorticoids are used to manage adrenal insufficiency (AI). We describe treatments used in the United Kingdom and real-world clinical outcomes for each treatment. Methods We used 2010-2016 primary care data from The Health Improvement Network (THIN). Descriptive analyses were conducted, an...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Iqbal K,Halsby K,Murray RD,Carroll PV,Petermann R

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Walking and postural balance are extremely important to obtain food and to work. Both are critical for quality of life and ability to survive. While walking reflects musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary systems, postural balance depends on body size, muscle tone, visual, vestibular and nervous systems. Since ...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Santana-Ribeiro AA,Moreira-Brasileiro GA,Aguiar-Oliveira MH,Salvatori R,Carvalho VO,Alvim-Pereira CK,Araújo-Daniel CR,Reis-Costa JG,Andrade-Guimarães AL,Oliveira-Santos AA,Vieira ER,Gois-Junior MB

更新日期：2019-04-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:Little is known about how women with isolated GnRH deficiency cope with their condition. This study aimed to examine the health and informational needs of women with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) and evaluate if their experiences differ from women with more common forms of infertility. DESIG...

journal_title：Endocrine connections

authors： Dzemaili S,Tiemensma J,Quinton R,Pitteloud N,Morin D,Dwyer AA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00