Functional anatomy of the human vagina.

abstract：:Gonadal sex hormones may account for the sexual dimorphism in the immune response and for the greater incidence of autoimmune disease in females. We have previously reported the presence of progesterone (P) deficiency in female patients with thyroid and ovarian autoimmune disease. In this context, the hormonal profile...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Valentino R,Savastano S,Tommaselli AP,Riccio A,Mariniello P,Pronesti G,De Divitiis PM,Lombardi G

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Raloxifene (RLX), a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), is currently indicated for the prevention and treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis. At present, RLX is evaluated in other areas of study that include the reduction of the risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular (CV) disease in post-menopausal wome...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Francucci CM,Romagni P,Boscaro M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dopamine agonists have been associated with increased risk of cardiac valve regurgitation in patients with Parkinson's disease. Whether these drugs might be harmful for patients with hyperprolactinemia is still unsettled. Occasional case reports and 7 studies on the relationship between cabergoline and cardiac valve r...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Bogazzi F,Manetti L,Raffaelli V,Lombardi M,Rossi G,Martino E

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)-like material was found in human retina obtained at autopsy from eyes used for corneal grafts. The TRH-like material was extracted with methanol and was found to be indistinguishable from synthetic TRH in its immunoreactivity and bioreactivity and in its proteolytic degradation by f...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Martino E,Nardi M,Vaudagna G,Simonetti S,Cilotti A,Pinchera A,Venturi G,Seo H,Baschieri L

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somatostatin and its derivatives have been predominantly studied and succesfully used in endocrinological diseases. This article reviews the rationale of the use of somatostatin and its derivatives in ophthalmology based on current understanding of its action in the eye and summarizes previously published controlled s...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Missotten T,Baarsma GS,Kuijpers RW,van den Born LI,van der Loos T,Croxen R,Hofland LJ,van Hagen PM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Metastases to the thyroid gland are uncommon and they represent 1-3% of all thyroid malignancy. The aim of this study is to analyze the diagnostic problems and the role of surgery in metastatic lesions to the thyroid. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed all patients who had undergone thyroidectomy at our Cente...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Battistella E,Pomba L,Mattara G,Franzato B,Toniato A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduced cardiac mass and performances are present in GH deficiency and are counteracted by rhGH replacement. GH and IGF-I possess specific myocardial receptors and have been reported able to exert an acute inotropic effect. Synthetic GH secretagogues (GHS) possess specific pituitary and hypothalamic but even myocardia...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Bisi G,Podio V,Valetto MR,Broglio F,Bertuccio G,Del Rio G,Arvat E,Boghen MF,Deghenghi R,Muccioli G,Ong H,Ghigo E

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We investigated inpatients with and without Type 2 diabetes mellitus, aged over 60 yr, to compare their vitamin D status and calcium homeostatic parameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We studied 140 patients consecutively admitted to our Internal Medicine Unit during the year 2010 (61 from November to April, 79 from Ma...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Carnevale V,Inglese M,Annese MA,De Matthaeis A,Santini SA,Frusciante V,Fontana A,Copetti M,Pellegrini F,D'Amico G

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possible role of the renin-angiotensin system and ACTH in controlling the temporal organization of circadian rhythm of aldosterone was studied in patients with mesor-hypertension (MH) by simultaneous radioimmunological determinations of within-day changes in plasma renin, aldosterone and cortisol. Thirty-nine unco...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Cugini P,Manconi R,Serdoz R,Mancini A,Meucci T,Scavo D

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The physiological pulsatile secretion of GH in humans might be important for the metabolic effects of GH. In the treatment of GH-deficient (GHD) patients, the most common regimen is a single sc injection at bedtime. It has not been completely established if this is the optimal mode of GH administration during long-ter...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Höybye C,Rudling M

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A longitudinal study was carried out in an area of endemic goiter of north-eastern Sicily. Three different surveys (in 1977, 1983 and 1994) evaluated the epidemiological prevalence of goiter in schoolchildren of the endemic area (towns of Bronte, Troina and Maniaci) in comparison to an iodine sufficient control area (...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Regalbuto C,Squatrito S,La Rosa GL,Cercabene G,Ippolito A,Tita P,Salamone S,Vigneri R

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of bilateral adrenocortical adenomas causing ACTH-independent Cushing's syndrome at different periods 9 yr apart. The subject, a 24-yr-old woman, in June 1989 had a typical Cushingoid appearance. Her baseline plasma cortisol levels did not show a diurnal rhythm and she had a very low baseline pla...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Tung SC,Wang PW,Huang TL,Lee WC,Chen WJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize natriuretic peptide receptor (NPr) gene expression in human tissues, we cloned portions of the cDNAs codifying for NPr with guanylyl cyclase activity (NPr-A and NPr-B) and without guanylyl cyclase activity (NPr-C). Total RNA was extracted from samples taken at surgery from normal human tissues. NPr-A a...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Sarzani R,Dessì-Fulgheri P,Paci VM,Espinosa E,Rappelli A

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We examined auxological changes in growth hormone (GH)-treated children in Italy using data from the Italian cohort of the multinational observational Genetics and Neuroendocrinology of Short Stature International Study (GeNeSIS) of pediatric patients requiring GH treatment. METHODS:We studied 711 children (me...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Cappa M,Iughetti L,Loche S,Maghnie M,Vottero A,GeNeSIS National Board on behalf of the GeNeSIS Italian Investigators.

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To analyze the inhibitory effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on bone resorption, we measured urinary excretion of C-telopeptide (CTX) and N-telopeptide (NTX) of type I collagen as new markers of bone resorption and assessed their correlation with bone mineral density, in comparison with urinary pyridinoline (...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Taga M,Uemura T,Minaguchi H

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is recommended for the treatment of most cases of male hypogonadism. Transdermal testosterone (T) gels are commonly used in clinical practice; however, there is little evidence concerning how to monitor dosage to bring and maintain serum T levels in the normal physiologic ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Sansone A,Sansone M,Selleri R,Schiavo A,Gianfrilli D,Pozza C,Zitzmann M,Lenzi A,Romanelli F

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid-stimulating antibody (TSAb) activity and the TSH-binding inhibitory immunoglobulin (TBII) index were assessed in 158 patients with Graves' disease who had been treated with 131I 6-14 years earlier. Twenty-one patients (13%) were still hyperthyroid, 45 (28%) were euthyroid, 44 (28%) were subclinically hypothyro...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Yoshida K,Aizawa Y,Kaise N,Fukazawa H,Kiso Y,Sayama N,Mori K,Hori H,Abe K

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the role of biogenic amines in the regulation of gonadotropin release has been studied extensively, the precise role of dopamine (DA) in stimulating LHRH and/or LH release is still controversial. In the present study 6 eugonadal women, aged 20-30, were given an LHRH infusion on day 6 of the menstrual cycle an...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Pucci E,Franchi F,Kicovic PM,Sgrilli R,Barletta D,Argenio GF,Gasperi M,Bernini GP,Luisi M

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monolayer cultures of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) cells were prepared from 5 patients with familial and 4 with sporadic MTC. Basal calcitonin (CT) release decreased rapidly during 17 days in culture. Addition of extra calcium (2 mmol/l) or dibutyryl cyclic AMP (dBcAMP, 3 mmol/l) increased CT release in all inves...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Oosterom R,Verleun T,Bruining HA,Hackeng WH,Lamberts SW

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein describe a family with thyroid hormone resistance. Thyroid hormones and basal TSH were elevated. Pituitary tumor or abnormality in thyroid hormone binding proteins were ruled out by appropriate tests. Mother and sister of the propositus presented similar abnormal hormonal features but no hyperthyroidism. Ini...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Aguilar Diosdado M,Escobar-Jimenez L,Fernandez Soto ML,Garcia Curiel A,Escobar-Jimenez F

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid diseases may lead to endothelial dysfunction; however, the mechanism underlying the endothelial dysfunction in thyroid disease is not clear yet. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), a novel inhibitor of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), blocks nitric oxide (NO) synthesis from L-arginine. Symmetric dimet...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Arikan E,Karadag CH,Guldiken S

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vivo suppressive effect of glucose and insulin on plasma free fatty acid concentrations was investigated in obese subjects with (n = 6) and without (n = 6) Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus during a 4h-hyperglycemic glucose clamp (about 11.2 mmol/l). Somatostatin was infused (250 micrograms/h) du...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Zancanaro C,Cigolini M,Bonora E,Moghetti P,Querena M,Muggeo M

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI 1) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of excess blood coagulability in obese patients. L-arginine supplementation has shown to be associated with enhanced cardiovascular and metabolic health. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of L-argi...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Bogdanski P,Szulinska M,Suliburska J,Pupek-Musialik D,Jablecka A,Witmanowski H

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although adjustments to nutritional lifestyle and increased physical activity remain the milestones of weight loss therapy, it is evident from the exponential increase of the number of obese subjects in Western countries that these two approaches alone are no longer able to limit this progression. This alarming phenom...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Pagotto U,Pasquali R

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of thyroid status by measurement of free thyroid hormone concentrations seems particularly helpful in conditions with altered serum binding proteins. In pregnancy, a condition of increased thyroxine binding globulin, serum free thyroxine (FT4) and free triiodothyronine (FT3) concentrations have been reporte...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Roti E,Gardini E,Minelli R,Bianconi L,Flisi M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As it has been hypothesized that IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs) may have a role as autocrine/paracrine factors in regulating the local actions of the insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) in the ovary, we studied the production of the IGFBPs by human granulosa cells (GC) in culture and the role of IGFBP-3 in the modulatio...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Barreca A,Artini PG,Cesarone A,Arvigo M,D'Ambrogio G,Genazzani AR,Giordano G,Minuto F

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies from every continent have shown that only around 50% of the patients subjected to thyroid hormone replacement have TSH in the normal range. However, to date, there are no consistent data about Brazil. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate levothyroxine (LT4) replacement treatment in patients with primary hypothyro...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Vaisman F,Coeli CM,Ward LS,Graf H,Carvalho G,Montenegro R Jr,Vaisman M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Interleukin (IL)-8 is a proinflammatory C-X-C chemokine involved in inflammation underling cardiac diseases, primary or in comorbid condition, such diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). The phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor sildenafil can ameliorate cardiac conditions by counteracting inflammation. The study aim is t...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Giannattasio S,Corinaldesi C,Colletti M,Di Luigi L,Antinozzi C,Filardi T,Scolletta S,Basili S,Lenzi A,Morano S,Crescioli C

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prolactin (PRL) circulates as multiple molecular weight variants: glycosylated phosphorylated, deamidated and sulphated forms. The profiles of the forms, as determined by isoelectrofocusing (IEF), differ in physiological and pathological conditions. The case of a 72-year-old woman affected by an invasive prolactinoma ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Guido R,Valenti S,Foppiani L,De Martini D,Cossu M,Giusti M

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity represents a global public health problem due to its association with cardiovascular diseases and reduced lifespan. The most widely used classification of obesity is expressed as Body Mass Index (BMI); however, this formula is an imprecise adiposity measurement that ignores several important factors ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： De Lorenzo A,Nardi A,Iacopino L,Domino E,Murdolo G,Gavrila C,Minella D,Scapagnini G,Di Renzo L

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00