abstract：Objective:Many patients with diabetes opt to fast for lab tests, especially for lipid profiles, thus missing breakfast. In parallel, recent studies and international guidelines have indicated that routine fasting for lipid panels may not be necessary. Missing breakfast while fasting for lab tests may invoke hypoglycemi...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Aldasouqi S,Mora S,Bhalla G,Kakumanu N,Corser W,Abela G,Dlewati M,Estrada K,Almounajed A,Tabbaa T,Hammoud J,Newkirk C

更新日期：2018-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2016/7838290.]. ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Villagarcía HG,Sabugo V,Castro MC,Schinella G,Castrogiovanni D,Spinedi E,Massa ML,Francini F

更新日期：2018-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a hormone synthesized and secreted by the pineal gland mainly during the night, since light exposure suppresses its production. Initially, an implication of this indoleamine in malignant disease was described in endocrine-responsive breast cancer. Data from several clinical ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Menéndez-Menéndez J,Martínez-Campa C

更新日期：2018-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To compare the predictive ability of six anthropometric indices for identification of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and to determine their optimal cut-off points among Chinese adults. Methods:A total of 59,029 participants were enrolled. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WH...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhang J,Zhu W,Qiu L,Huang L,Fang L

更新日期：2018-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of coenzyme Q10 for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods:Data from randomized controlled trials were obtained to assess the effects of coenzyme Q10 versus placebo or western medicine on patients with T2DM. The study's registration number is CRD420180...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhang SY,Yang KL,Zeng LT,Wu XH,Huang HY

更新日期：2018-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin resistance increases the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) even in the absence of classic risk factors, such as hyperglycemia, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity. Low-grade chronic inflammatory state is associated both with insulin resistance and atherosclerosis. An increased circulating level of proi...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Nikołajuk A,Matulewicz N,Stefanowicz M,Karczewska-Kupczewska M

更新日期：2018-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is based on ovulatory dysfunction, ovarian ultrasound data, and androgen excess. Total testosterone is frequently used to identify androgen excess, but testosterone is mainly bound to sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and albumin. Only 1-2% of nonprotein-bound te...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Antonio L,Pauwels S,Laurent MR,Vanschoubroeck D,Jans I,Billen J,Claessens F,Decallonne B,De Neubourg D,Vermeersch P,Vanderschueren D

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2015/164087.]. ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhao P,Hu W,Wang H,Yu S,Li C,Bai J,Gui S,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Atypia of undetermined significance/follicular lesion of undetermined significance (AUS/FLUS) in thyroid fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a challenging category. The malignancy risk is different by multiple factors and subsequent management strategy is inconclusive. Therefore, we analyzed the malignancy risk of AUS/FLU...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Hong SH,Lee H,Cho MS,Lee JE,Sung YA,Hong YS

更新日期：2018-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Cystic parathyroid adenoma is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism, but its preoperative diagnosis and management remain inconclusive. Method:We retrospectively identified patients with cystic parathyroid adenomas who underwent surgery at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Results:Patients with c...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Hu Y,Cui M,Xia Y,Su Z,Zhang X,Liao Q,Jiang Y,Zhao Y

更新日期：2018-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Gonadal injury following chemotherapy is of increasing importance with the continuous improvement of survival rates. The protection of gonadotropin hormone antagonist (GnRHant) in long-term adult survivors of adolescent cancers and some autoimmune diseases has not yet been evaluated. Methods:The present stu...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Xie R,Chen L,Wu H,Chen T,Wang F,Chen X,Sun H,Li X

更新日期：2018-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucose is the major source of energy for the human brain which in turn uses ketone bodies as a supplement for energy deficit in glucose cell deficiency conditions. Pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes is a condition associated with significantly increased risk of ketonemia development. The data available pro...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Bronisz A,Ozorowski M,Hagner-Derengowska M

更新日期：2018-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Bertoni besides being a source of noncaloric sweeteners is also an important source of bioactive molecules. Many plant extracts, mostly obtained with ethyl acetate solvent, are rich in polyphenol compounds that present insulinotropic effects. To investigate whether the nonsweetener fraction, ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Piovan S,Pavanello A,Peixoto GML,Matiusso CCI,de Moraes AMP,Martins IP,Malta A,Palma-Rigo K,da Silva Franco CC,Milani PG,Dacome AS,da Costa SC,de Freitas Mathias PC,Mareze-Costa CE

更新日期：2018-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of carbohydrate intolerance, with onset or first recognition during second or third trimester of gestation. It is estimated that approximately 7% of all pregnancies are complicated by GDM and that its prevalence is rising all over the world. Thus, the screen...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Guarino E,Delli Poggi C,Grieco GE,Cenci V,Ceccarelli E,Crisci I,Sebastiani G,Dotta F

更新日期：2018-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular calcification and bone fragility are common and interrelated health problems that affect chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Bone fragility, which leads to higher risk of fracture and mortality, arises from the abnormal bone remodeling and mineralization that are seen in chronic kidney disease. Recently, s...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Bisson SK,Ung RV,Mac-Way F

更新日期：2018-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a disorder of glucose metabolism. It is a complex process involving the regulation of insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity, gluconeogenesis, and glucose uptake at the cellular level. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the debilitating complications that is present in app...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Prabodha LBL,Sirisena ND,Dissanayake VHW

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last decade, miRNAs have received substantial attention as potential players of diabetes microvascular complications, affecting the kidney, the retina, and the peripheral neurons. Compelling evidence indicates that abnormally expressed miRNAs have pivotal roles in key pathogenic processes of microvascular compl...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Barutta F,Bellini S,Mastrocola R,Bruno G,Gruden G

更新日期：2018-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Aim of this study is to evaluate determinants of secondary normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism (SNHPT) persistence in patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on vertical-banded gastroplasty. Methods:226 consecutive patients submitted to bariatric surgery were prospectively enrolled and divided in ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Casella C,Molfino S,Mittempergher F,Cappelli C,Portolani N

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes is a lifelong course disease, so insulin treatment has to be effective and safe, and patients should be satisfied with it. We aimed to compare efficacy, safety, and quality of treatment satisfaction of human and premixed analogue insulin among 3264 patients (53.58% women) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Nabrdalik K,Kwiendacz H,Sawczyn T,Tomasik A,Kukla M,Masierek M,Gumprecht J

更新日期：2018-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Sex steroid hormones have neuroprotective properties which may be mediated by brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). This study sought to determine the interactive effects of preadolescent hormone manipulation and BDNF heterozygosity (+/-) on hippocampal NMDA-R expression. Wild-type and BDNF+/- mice were gonadectom...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： McCarthny CR,Du X,Wu YC,Hill RA

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between dietary patterns and precocious puberty among Shanghai children. Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among Shanghai children by multistage stratified cluster random sampling in June 2014. Diet was assessed using a simplified fo...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Chen C,Chen Y,Zhang Y,Sun W,Jiang Y,Song Y,Zhu Q,Mei H,Wang X,Liu S,Jiang F

更新日期：2018-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to explore whether squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC), cytokeratin 19 fragment (Cyfra21-1), neuron-specific enolase (NSE), and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) are elevated in diabetic nephropathy (DN) and the association between urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) and tumor markers in diabet...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Chen J,Tao F,Zhang B,Chen Q,Qiu Y,Luo Q,Gen Y,Meng J,Zhang J,Lu H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical evidences have highlighted the efficacy of myo-inositol and selenium in the treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis. Aim of this study was to further analyze the role of myo-inositol plus selenium (Myo-Ins-Se) in restoring a normal thyroid function of Hashimoto's patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. Eighty-s...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Nordio M,Basciani S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to investigate the circulating OPG levels in postmenopausal women with diabetes and prediabetes and explore the relationships between serum OPG and insulin resistance. A total of 271 unrelated Chinese postmenopausal women were recruited in this study. The subjects were divided into type 2 diab...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Duan P,Yang M,Wei M,Liu J,Tu P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) exhibits a higher incidence in women. Due to various ages at menarche and menopause, estrogen levels vary, which may account for the differences in the occurrence, development, and prognosis of female patients with PTC. Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate the ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhu X,Yu B,Huang YQ,Zhou JN,Ge MH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2014/690783.]. ...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Napoli N,Strollo R,Paladini A,Briganti SI,Pozzilli P,Epstein S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence on the association between subclinical thyroid dysfunction and the risk of cardiovascular outcomes are conflicting. METHODS AND RESULTS:PubMed, EMbase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and China Biology Medicine (CBM) databases were searched from inception to July 10, 2016. A total of 16 studies w...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Sun J,Yao L,Fang Y,Yang R,Chen Y,Yang K,Tian L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent guidelines from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) indicate that, in many patients affected by differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), the serum TSH should be maintained between 0.1 and 0.5 mU/L. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the TSH variability of patients affected by DTC treated with li...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Cappelli C,Pirola I,Gandossi E,Casella C,Lombardi D,Agosti B,Marini F,Delbarba A,Castellano M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a primary complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and a direct manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency. Examining the effects of metformin use on PN status became imperative following clinical studies that showed the vitamin B12-lowering effect of the medication. The complexity of...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ahmed MA,Muntingh GL,Rheeder P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is a growing problem in modern society and medicine. It closely associates with metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hepatic and cardiovascular diseases such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, atherosclerosis, myocarditis, and hypertension. Obesity is often associated with latent i...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Stafeev IS,Vorotnikov AV,Ratner EI,Menshikov MY,Parfyonova YV

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of 626 patients with multifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) including 147 patients (23.5%) with multifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) from a total of 2,536 patients with PTC who visited the Chang Gung Medical Center in Linkou, Taiwan, was performed. A comparison of the clinica...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Ng SC,Kuo SF,Chen ST,Hsueh C,Huang BY,Lin JD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:The present study assessed the therapeutic effect of exenatide and metformin as the initial therapy on overweight/obese patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods:The prospective, nonrandomized, interventional study enrolled a total of 230 overweight or obese patients with newly diagnosed T2D wh...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Liu J,Hu Y,Xu Y,Jia Y,Miao L,Wang G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim of the study was to examine cardiorespiratory parameters at individual ventilatory threshold (IVT) and peak exercise capacity ([Formula: see text]) in outpatient diabetic and sarcopenic obese subjects. Seventeen obese subjects (BMI: 36.6 ± 4.1 kg·m(-1)) and sixteen SO subjects (BMI: 37.0 ± 7.3 kg·m(-1)) were compa...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Emerenziani GP,Gallotta MC,Migliaccio S,Greco EA,Marocco C,di Lazzaro L,Fornari R,Lenzi A,Baldari C,Guidetti L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite 70 years of experience treating thyrotoxic patients with radioiodine not all patients are successfully treated by a single dose. Multiple factors predicting radioiodine efficacy have been reported. The aim of this study was to assess whether ethnicity was associated with radioiodine response. A retrospective r...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Tamatea JA,Conaglen JV,Elston MS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preeclampsia is a serious medical problem affecting the mother and her child and influences their health not only during the pregnancy, but also many years after. Although preeclampsia is a subject of many research projects, the etiology of the condition remains unclear. One of the hypotheses related to the etiology o...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Kosicka K,Siemiątkowska A,Główka FK

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. To identify factors predicting the need for insulin therapy in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods. A total of 1352 patients with GDM diagnosed by the 75-g/2-h oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were enrolled in this study. Univariate and multivariate analysis were perfor...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Zhang Y,Shao J,Li F,Xu X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. To evaluate the associations between metformin, insulin, statins, and levothyroxine and breast cancer characteristics and outcome. Methods. Retrospective chart review of patients treated in our institute for early estrogen receptor (ER) positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative breast cancer...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Goldvaser H,Rizel S,Hendler D,Neiman V,Shepshelovich D,Shochat T,Sulkes A,Brenner B,Yerushalmi R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. To explore whether GC (group-specific component) rs17467825, rs4588, and rs7041 polymorphisms are associated with generalized aggressive periodontitis. Methods. This case-control study recruited 372 patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis (group AgP) and 133 periodontal healthy subjects (group HP...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Song W,Wang X,Tian Y,Zhang X,Lu R,Meng H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main purpose of our retrospective study was to evaluate the medical care of the patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (sHT) and to investigate the rationale for administering L-thyroxine (LT-4) to young sHT patients. Patients and Methods. Based on a retrospective review of the charts of 261 patients referred to...

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Such K,Gawlik A,Dejner A,Wasniewska M,Zachurzok A,Antosz A,Gawlik T,Malecka-Tendera E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. To evaluate alteration in serum TSH in hypertensives with OSA and its relation with cardiometabolic risk factors. Methods. 517 hypertensives were cross-sectionally studied. OSA was determined by polysomnography and thyroid function by standard methods. Results. OSA was diagnosed in 373 hypertensives (72.15%)....

journal_title：International journal of endocrinology

authors： Li N,Heizhati M,Sun C,Abulikemu S,Shao L,Yao X,Wang Y,Hong J,Zhou L,Wang L,Zhang Y,Zhang W

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00