Comparison of immuno- and HPLC-assays for the measurement of urinary collagen cross-links.

abstract：:N-Terminal (1-76) portion of proopiomelanocortin (hNT) was measured in normals, Addison's, Nelson's, Cushing's disease, and in dexamethasone suppressible hyperaldosteronism (DSH) by using a specific homologous RIA. Mean basal immunoreactive hNT level was 94.2 +/- 6 pg/ml (mean +/- SE) in normal subjects. In Cushing's ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Boscaro M,Giacomazzi P,Sonino N,Fallo F,Girard F,Bertagna X,Mantero F

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of thyroid hormones in a short loop feedback in the thyroid is controversial. This process was studied in dog thyroid slices stimulated by TSH, carbachol and phorbol esters. Incubation of thyroid slices with T3 and T4 for 1 hour inhibited the subsequent stimulation of glucose oxidation induced by carbachol an...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Pasquali D,Bellastella A,Field JB

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was aimed at assessing the incidence and timing of thyroid nodules recurrence, defined as appearance of new benign or malignant nodules in contralateral lobe in patients with benign thyroid nodules or thyroid microcarcinoma treated with lobo-isthmectomy. Patient's characteristics and risk factors ass...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Zatelli MC,Lamartina L,Meringolo D,Arvat E,Damiani L,Grani G,Nervo A,Durante C,Giacomelli L

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 1865 volume of the "II Morgagni", one of the most important Italian medical journals of the 19th century, presented two important articles, milestones for further scientific studies in the field of sexual differentiation. One was the original description of the "ramified cells" of testicular tubules by E. Sertoli,...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Virdis R

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the role of endogenous opioid peptides in regulating pulsatile luteinizing hormone (LH) release in the early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle of eumenorrheic women, we evaluated serum LH concentrations in blood collected every 10 min for 12 h in 27 women each studied during two menstrual cycles: (1...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Evans WS,Weltman JY,Johnson ML,Weltman A,Veldhuis JD,Rogol AD

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study, carried out on 9 nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas, was undertaken in order to evaluate the ability of these tumors to synthesize and release gonadotropins and/or free alpha-subunit (alpha-SU) of glycoproteins. The morphological study included electron microscopy and immunofluorescence analysis while hormo...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Saccomanno K,Gil del Alamo P,Bassetti M,Reza-Elahi F,Spada A

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Blepharophimosis syndrome (BPES) is an autosomal dominant genetic condition resulting from heterozygous mutations in the FOXL2 gene and clinically characterized by an eyelid malformation associated (type I) or not (type II) with premature ovarian failure. The distinction between the two forms is critical for ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Nuovo S,Passeri M,Di Benedetto E,Calanchini M,Meldolesi I,Di Giacomo MC,Petruzzi D,Piemontese MR,Zelante L,Sangiuolo F,Novelli G,Fabbri A,Brancati F

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Post-finasteride syndrome (PFS) has been reported in a subset of patients treated with finasteride (an inhibitor of the enzyme 5alpha-reductase) for androgenetic alopecia. These patients showed, despite the suspension of the treatment, a variety of persistent symptoms, like sexual dysfunction and cognitive and ...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Borgo F,Macandog AD,Diviccaro S,Falvo E,Giatti S,Cavaletti G,Melcangi RC

更新日期：2020-09-19 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：:LATS containing sera and a number of Graves' disease sera stimulated T4 release from mouse thyroids in vitro as determined by RIA, thus confirming the presence of a thyroid hormone releasing factor in sera of thyrotoxic patients. The pattern of stimulation was similar to that previously shown for TSH in terms of T4 re...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Maayan ML,Volpert EM,Dawry FP

更新日期：1978-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exhaustive graded exercise leads to changes of hormones, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism in normal controls and obese patients after prolonged starvation. Concomitant with a large increase of plasma catecholamines, insulin concentration is reduced and blood glucose levels slowly increase. More glucose is made avail...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Jakober B,Schmülling RM,Müller PH,Eggstein M

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The behavior of serum anti-thyroglobulin (Abs-Tg) and antimicrosomal antibodies (Abs-Mc) was examined during and after normal pregnancies. The antibodies titer decreases as pregnancy progresses; they cross the placenta and are present in the fetal serum. Infants' thyroid function is not affected by this transplacentar...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： D'Armiento M,Salabé H,Vetrano G,Scucchia M,Pachi A

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of estriol on serum prolactin (PRL) and LH levels, on the pituitary response to TRH and LHRH and on the synthesis and release of PRL from the anterior pituitary gland were investigated in female rats. The increase of serum PRL levels after estradiol administration was found to be associated with an increas...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Diaz MC,Seilicovich A,Duvilanski BH,Siseles N,Lasaga M,Debeljuk L

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the effects of thyroid hormone levels on the sepsis criteria and mortality in septic newborns. This study was performed at the Firat University Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. A group of septic newborns and a control group of healthy non-infected newborns wer...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Kurt A,Aygun AD,Sengul I,Sen Y,Citak Kurt AN,Ustundag B

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The type of dietary fat affects the action of insulin by changes induced in the fatty acid composition of cell membranes. Little is known, however, about the effects of dietary fatty acids on insulin secretion or the possible relation between the fatty acid composition of the membrane phospholipids and insulin secreti...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Tinahones FJ,Pareja A,Soriguer FJ,Gómez-Zumaquero JM,Cardona F,Rojo-Martínez G

更新日期：2002-05-01 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：:The recent development of new medications for the treatment of the sexual dysfunction increased the possibility of improving the altered sexual performance. Although initially designed for the treatment of male sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction in particular, these substances have now been tested for the therap...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Spera G,Pili M,Gnessi L,Spera E,Mariani S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Growth hormone resistance defines several genetic (primary) and acquired (secondary) pathologies that result in completely or partially interrupted activity of growth hormone. An archetypal disease of this group is the Laron-type dwarfism caused by mutations in growth hormone receptors. The diagnosis is ba...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Kurtoğlu S,Hatipoglu N

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basal IGF-I levels and the GH response to at least two among provocative stimuli such as clonidine (CLO, Catapresan, 150 mcg/m2 p.o.), GHRH (1 mcg/kg i.v.)+arginine (ARG, 0.5 g/kg i.v. infusion during 30 min) and GHRH+pyridostigmine (PD, Mestinon cpr 60 mg p.o.) have been evaluated in 43 children with Prader-Willi syn...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Corrias A,Bellone J,Beccaria L,Bosio L,Trifirò G,Livieri C,Ragusa L,Salvatoni A,Andreo M,Ciampalini P,Tonini G,Crinò A

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of primary aldosteronism has increased since many patients who were previously considered as being affected by low renin essential hypertension are actually satisfying the new diagnostic criteria using plasma aldosterone/ plasma renin activity (PRA) ratio. Many of these cases could be classified as subc...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Armanini D,Fiore C

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：:The occurrence of a genetic background in the etiology of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) represents the rational basis to postulate the existence of a male PCOS equivalent. Hormonal and metabolic abnormalities have been described in male relatives of women with PCOS. These males also have a higher prevalence of ea...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Cannarella R,Condorelli RA,Mongioì LM,La Vignera S,Calogero AE

更新日期：2018-01-01 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:PATRO adults is an ongoing, multicenter, observational, post-marketing surveillance study aimed at investigating the long-term safety (primary endpoint) and effectiveness (secondary endpoint) of the recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) Omnitrope® during routine clinical practice. This report describes data f...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Arosio M,Arnaldi G,Gasco V,Giavoli C,Puxeddu E,Vettor R,Ambrosio MR,Gallinari P,Zouater H,Fedeli P,Ferone D

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50 year old man is described in whom primary hypothyroidism and isolated ACTH deficiency leading to adrenocortical insufficiency occurred simultaneously. Low thyroid hormone levels, elevated serum TSH values and high titers of antithyroid antibodies (ATA) were consistent with primary hypothyroidism. The diagnosis of...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Roosens B,Maes E,Van Steirteghem A,Vanhaelst L

更新日期：1982-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The aims of the present study were to examine gene and protein expression of the vitamin D-inactivating 24-hyroxylase (CYP24A1) and the activating 1-alpha-hydroxylase (CYP27B1) enzyme in human papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), furthermore, to investigate the association between CYP24A1 expression and numerous c...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Balla B,Tobiás B,Kósa JP,Podani J,Horváth P,Nagy Z,Horányi J,Járay B,Székely E,Krenács L,Árvai K,Dank M,Putz Z,Szabó B,Szili B,Valkusz Z,Vasas B,Győri G,Lakatos P,Takács I

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) is a still poorly studied and underdiagnosed condition. The aim of the study was to produce an improved version of FSFI-6 (6-Item Version of the Female Sexual Function Index), entitled Female Sexual Dysfunction Index-6 (FSDI-6), and to estimate its accuracy as a screening instrum...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Maseroli E,Fanni E,Fambrini M,Ragghianti B,Limoncin E,Mannucci E,Maggi M,Vignozzi L

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was performed in 30 patients who needed steroid therapy: courses of triamcinolone or DTM 8-15 given orally lasted 30 days. In 15 of these patients glucoactive corticosteroids were administered in combination with 5 micrograms/day of 25OH-vitamin D3 (25OHD3). 47Calcium oral test and 99mTc-MDP kinetics...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Nuti R,Vattimo A,Turchetti V,Righi G

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present the data on primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in pregnancy from India obtained from a large database maintained over 15 years. METHODS:We retrieved data of all women with gestational PHPT from the Indian PHPT registry between July 2005 and January 2020, and compared their clinical, biochemical, and...

journal_title：Journal of endocrinological investigation

authors： Pal R,Bhadada SK,Gupta N,Behera A,Aggarwal N,Aggarwal A,Raviteja KV,Saikia UN,Kaur G,Arvindbhai SM,Walia R

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00