Plasma and urine cyclic nucleotide levels in patients with hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.

abstract：:The distribution of goiter prevalence in schoolchildren (no.=13,984, age 6-14 yr), the neonatal TSH results obtained from the congenital hypothyroidism screening program and the urinary iodine excretion values (no.=284) were employed for the assessment of iodine deficiency in Calabria, a Southern Italy region. Data we...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Costante G,Grasso L,Schifino E,Marasco MF,Crocetti U,Capula C,Chiarella R,Ludovico O,Nocera M,Parlato G,Filetti S

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the results of the second part of the collaborative study organized by a working group sponsored by the Community Bureau of Reference of the European Community Commission. The whole study was designed to understand the causes of discrepancy among LH immunoassay methods. In the parent report we de...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Costagliola S,Niccoli P,Florentino M,Carayon P

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fine needle cytology aspirates (FNA) classified as THY4 are a heterogeneous group suspicious for malignancy [papillary thyroid cancer (PTC)], which is confirmed in 50-80% of cases after surgery. AIM:To better stratify THY4 FNA specimens for the relative risk of malignancy. METHODS:We retrospectively analyz...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Arena S,Latina A,Marturano I,Muscia V,La Rosa GL,Stornello M,Squatrito S,Italia S,Vigneri R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The relative contribution of fasting and post-prandial glucose to glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is controversial. In the present study, we assessed the relationship with HbA1c of fasting and post-prandial glucose measured in a more naturalistic setting, through home glucose self-monitoring or with a continuous ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Monami M,Lamanna C,Lambertucci L,Longo R,Cocca C,Addante F,Lotti E,Masotti G,Marchionni N,Mannucci E

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the possibility of an association between serum somatomedin-C (Sm-C) and thyroid hormone concentrations. For this purpose 34 hyperthyroid patients, 39 patients with primary hypothyroidism, 36 patients with severe nonthyroidal illnesses (NTI), and 63 euthyroid healthy control subjects were examined. The mean...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Välimäki M,Liewendahl,Karonen SL,Helenius T,Suikkari AM

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 8 insulin dependent stable young diabetics with a mean age of 20 yr. Each patient received 10 mg of diazepam orally after with drawing the baseline blood sample. Subsequent samples were obtained at 30 min intervals for 150 min. The oral administration of diazepam resulted in a significant increase in serum ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Ajlouni K,El-Khateeb M,El-Zaheri MM,El-Najdawi A

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cushing's Syndrome (CS) may sometimes lead to dilated cardiomyopathy, even though this condition can be partially or completely reversed after treatment. In this article we report the case of a 28-yr-old woman with CS secondary to adrenal adenoma who exhibited congestive heart failure as an initial symptom. Two weeks ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Petramala L,Battisti P,Lauri G,Palleschi L,Cotesta D,Iorio M,De Toma G,Sciomer S,Letizia C

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Aim of this study is to report on basal clinical phenotype and follow up after diagnosis, of patients with 17beta-hydroxysteroid-dehydrogenase type 3 (17beta-HSD3) deficiency in Italy. SETTING:Pediatric Endocrine Departments, University Hospitals. PATIENTS:The cases of 5 Italian subjects affected by 17beta-...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Bertelloni S,Balsamo A,Giordani L,Fischetto R,Russo G,Delvecchio M,Gennari M,Nicoletti A,Maggio MC,Concolino D,Cavallo L,Cicognani A,Chiumello G,Hiort O,Baroncelli GI,Faienza MF

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In healthy pregnant women, the regulation of thyroid function depends upon several factors. Three factors act independently to increase thyroid hormone requirements: 1) the marked increase in the binding capacity of serum due to high TBG levels; 2) the direct stimulation of the thyroid by human chorionic gonadotropin,...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Glinoer D

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No head-to-head comparisons are available to analyze the efficacy of octreotide (LAR) and lanreotide (LAN) as first-line treatment of acromegaly.We compared the efficacy of these two drugs in 54 newly diagnosed patients (21 women, 33 men), 27 treated with LAR (10-30 mg every 28 days) and 27 with LAN (60-90 mg/28 days)...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Auriemma RS,Pivonello R,Galdiero M,De Martino MC,De Leo M,Vitale G,Lombardi G,Colao A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoparathyroidism cannot be cured by oral or intravenous calcium supplements. Using molecular biology techniques to induce the production of PTH is an ideal option to treat hypoparathyroidism. In this study, we established a recombinant plasmid encoding a mutant preproPTH with a skeletal muscle creatine kinase promot...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Liu D,Zhu Y,Yang C,Long J,Yao C,Li J,Wang S

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoid over-treatment in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) may suppress GH secretion and growth. Aims of our study were: 1) to evaluate post-exercise GH response in patients affected by CAH due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, in comparison with a group of healthy subjects; 2) to investigate the ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Bizzarri C,Ubertini G,Crea F,Colabianchi D,Loche S,Ravà L,Cappa M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Wolfram syndrome (WS) is a rare disorder caused by mutations in WFS1 that is characterized by diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, sensorineural deafness, diabetes insipidus, and neurodegeneration. This disease is usually inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, but an autosomal dominant form has been reported. ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Batjargal K,Tajima T,Jimbo EF,Yamagata T

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proliferative activity prediction is important for determining individual treatment strategies for patients with acromegaly, and tumor proliferative activity is usually measured by the expression of Ki-67. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to assess the value of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based radiomics a...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Fan Y,Chai Y,Li K,Fang H,Mou A,Feng S,Feng M,Wang R

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excess production of proopiomelanocortin (POMC)-derived peptides with aldosterone-stimulating activity has been suggested to play a pathogenetic role in idiopathic hyperaldosteronism (IHA). To further investigate this issue, the opiate receptor antagonist naloxone was administered to 14 patients with primary aldostero...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Fallo F,Boscaro M,Sonino N,Mantero F

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the long-term effectiveness and safety of the recombinant human growth hormone Omnitrope®, a somatropin biosimilar to Genotropin®, in Italian patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) enrolled in the PATRO Adults study. METHODS:The PATRO Adults study is an ongoing observational, longitudinal, non...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Ferone D,Profka E,Gasco V,Ambrosio MR,Colao A,Di Somma C,Puxeddu E,Arnaldi G,Pagano C,Zecchi E,Pietropoli A,Beck-Peccoz P

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a multicentric pilot screening program for congenital hypothyroidism a comparison between the results obtained from Urbino, an area characterized by low iodine supply and endemic goiter, and Rome, a non-endemic area, has been made. The evaluation of neonatal urinary iodine excretion in the two areas showed sign...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Carta Sorcini M,Diodato A,Fazzini C,Sabini G,Carta S,Grandolfo ME,Guidi M,Vasta M,Locatelli De Maestri J,Donati L

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Though type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an important and independent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD) in the general population, the impact of T2DM on CAD in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is less understood. Thus, the current study aimed to examine the features of FH patients w...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Sun D,Cao YX,You XD,Zhou BY,Li S,Guo YL,Zhang Y,Wu NQ,Zhu CG,Gao Y,Dong QT,Liu G,Dong Q,Li JJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperglycemia is a common, but not well-characterized side effect of glucocorticoid treatment. AIM:To study the effect of pulse dexamethasone treatment on carbohydrate metabolism among multiple myeloma patients. MATERIAL/SUBJECTS AND METHODS:A randomized crossover observational study in a teaching hospital...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Véber O,Wilde A,Demeter J,Tamás G,Mucsi I,Tabák AG

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3 alpha-androstanediol glucuronide (3 alpha diolG) is a marker of peripheral tissue androgen metabolism. There are no previous data regarding complete paediatric reference ranges for 3 alpha diolG. In order to obtain reference values for 3 alpha diolG we have measured serum levels of 3 alpha diolG in 283 healthy child...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Rittner HL,Lee PD,Blum WF,Doerr HG,Steiss J,Kreuder J,Rascher W,Kiess W

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scavenger receptor A (SR-A) is the main receptor through which oxidized LDL (oxLDL) and advanced glycation end products get into the cells. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of an ACE inhibitor, perindopril, on the expression of SR-A in renal tubulointerstitium of diabetic rats. Diabetes was i...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Sun L,Wen JH,Sun HL,Shu XC,Hu F,Yin DC,Yang Q,Zeng YJ,Sun Y,Liu L

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular problems have long been recognized as responsible for an increased morbidity and mortality in patients with acromegaly. The aim of the present study was to evaluate echocardiographically the prevalence of cardiomyopathy in a cohort of acromegalic patients and to analyze the results in relation to demogr...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Terzolo M,Avonto L,Matrella C,Pozzi R,Luceri S,Borretta G,Pecchio F,Ugliengo G,Magro GP,Reimondo G

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well accepted that mortality in acromegaly is increased because of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases while neoplastic complications account less to mortality. Amongst different cardiovascular complications the most frequent is biventricular hypertrophy, which occurs independently of hypertension and metabo...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Colao A,Pivonello R,Marzullo P,Auriemma RS,De Martino MC,Ferone D,Lombardi G

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subtotal parathyroidectomy (SP) and total parathyroidectomy (TP) with autotransplantation (TPai) are the most commonly adopted operations for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (2HPT). TP without autotransplantation had previously been confined to patients with advanced dialytic vintage, not elig...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Conzo G,Perna AF,Sinisi AA,Palazzo A,Stanzione F,Della Pietra C,Livrea A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Placental hypoxia has been implicated in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia. Hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) is activated by low oxygen tension and is a key regulator of genes involved in the cellular responses to hypoxia. AIM:We determined whether maternal blood c.1722C>T (Pro582Ser) and c.1790G>A (Ala...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Kim SY,Park SY,Lim JH,Lee BY,Yang JH,Ryu HM

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) were studied on densely granulated somatotroph adenoma cells and sparsely granulated somatotroph adenoma cells in culture by measuring release of growth hormone (GH) as well as ultrastructural morphometrical parameters and comparing them with those of control aden...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Kawakita S,Asa SL,Kovacs K

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The pathogenesis of idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) is genetically complex. The aims of this study were to investigate the genetic profile and clinical manifestation of IHH in a Chinese pedigree and to discover new IHH-associated genes. METHODS:The first step was to follow up the clinical phenot...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Chen Y,Sun T,Niu Y,Wang D,Liu K,Wang T,Wang S,Xu H,Liu J

更新日期：2021-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Graves' orbitopathy (GO) is an inflammatory orbital disease of autoimmune origin with the potential to cause severe functional and psychosocial effects. The pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated. We investigated whether DNA methylation was associated with GO incidence in Chinese patients. MATERIALS AND ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Xin Z,Hua L,Shi TT,Tuo X,Yang FY,Li Y,Cao X,Yang JK

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homocysteine (HCY) is a sulfur-containing amino acid involved in two metabolic pathways, catalized by cystathionine-B-synthase and methionine synthase, depending on vitamin (vit) B6, B12, and folate levels and enzymatic activity of methylenetetrahydrofolate. High HCY levels (HHCY) are associated with cardiovascular (C...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Petramala L,Acca M,Francucci CM,D'Erasmo E

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The significance of vitamin D deficiency in the incidence of bone fractures in children has been under investigated. Here, we aimed to associate serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and fractures in Saudi children. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted in 1022 Saudi children without fra...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Al-Daghri NM,Aljohani N,Rahman S,Sabico S,Al-Attas OS,Alokail MS,Al-Ajlan A,Chrousos GP

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00