abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) levels are associated with increased risk of death in ischaemic heart disease as well as in haemodialysis patients. Previous research indicates that the prognostic value of PAPP-A may be stronger in patients with concomitant diabetes mellitus or signs o...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Nilsson E,Rudholm T,Stenvinkel P,Ärnlöv J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nowadays there is an increased interest in the role of aortic stiffness in the pathophysiology of heart failure (HF), as it is a major determinant of left ventricular (LV) performance. We aimed at assessing the predictive value of the aortic stiffness parameters, measured by echocardiography, in patients aff...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Sciatti E,Vizzardi E,Bonadei I,Fabbricatore D,Prati F,Pagnoni M,Metra M

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ratio of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) to albumin has been proven to be a more accurate indicator than albumin and CRP levels alone in determining the prognosis of patients with cancer and critical illness. The aim of this study was to determine whether the CRP/albumin ratio (CAR) can be linked to imper...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Karabağ Y,Çağdaş M,Rencuzogullari I,Karakoyun S,Artaç İ,İliş D,Yesin M,Çağdaş ÖS,Altıntaş B,Burak C,Tanboğa HI

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical practice guidelines recommend regular kidney function monitoring in atrial fibrillation patients on nonvitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOAC); however, information regarding compliance with these recommendations in daily life conditions is scarce. We sought to determine the compliance with kidney func...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Andreu Cayuelas JM,Caro Martínez C,Flores Blanco PJ,Elvira Ruiz G,Albendin Iglesias H,Cerezo Manchado JJ,Bailen Lorenzo JL,Januzzi JL,García Alberola A,Manzano-Fernández S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To prospectively evaluate the role of procalcitonin (PCT) in screening of patients with thyroid nodules for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We measured PCT in 2705 patients with thyroid nodules referred to our centre between January 2011 and December 2017. Those with a positive PCT ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Giovanella L,Imperiali M,Piccardo A,Taborelli M,Verburg FA,Daurizio F,Trimboli P

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) has been found to predict clinical outcomes in borderline ovarian tumours and the other genital neoplasms. However, its prognostic value in patients with ovarian cancer remains controversial. The aim of this study was to assess its prognostic value in ovarian cancer. M...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Tian C,Song W,Tian X,Sun Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was conducted to determine the effects of fish oil administration on gene expression related to insulin, lipid and inflammation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted among 40 subjects with PCOS, ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Rahmani E,Jamilian M,Dadpour B,Nezami Z,Vahedpoor Z,Mahmoodi S,Aghadavod E,Taghizadeh M,Beiki Hassan A,Asemi Z

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) exacerbates the risk of death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Modifications to blood lipid metabolism which manifest as increases in circulating triglycerides and reductions in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are thought to contribute to increased risk. In CKD pat...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Brinck JW,Thomas A,Brulhart-Meynet MC,Lauer E,Frej C,Dahlbäck B,Stenvinkel P,James RW,Frias MA

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Microcirculatory changes contribute to clinical symptoms and disease progression in chronic heart failure (CHF). A depression of coronary flow reserve is associated with a lower myocardial capillary density in biopsies. We hypothesized that changes in cardiac microcirculation might also be refl...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Wadowski PP,Hülsmann M,Schörgenhofer C,Lang IM,Wurm R,Gremmel T,Koppensteiner R,Steinlechner B,Schwameis M,Jilma B

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation is a well-coordinated process in response to tissue injury or infection aimed at restoration of tissue homoeostasis. Platelets and neutrophils are typically viewed important in the context of haemostasis and bacterial killing, respectively. However, as these cells are equipped with readily available armou...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Soehnlein O

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Profilin-1 is a ubiquitous, actin-binding protein that plays an important role in the regulation of actin polymerization and cytoskeleton remodelling and contributes to vascular dysfunction. We conducted this study to investigate the association of serum profilin-1 levels with fatal and nonfatal CVE in a coh...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Eroglu E,Unal HU,Guclu A,Kocyigit I,Karaman M,Saglam M,Gezer M,Tas A,Zararsiz G,Eyileten T,Aydin İ,Oguz Y,Gungor O,Yilmaz MI

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked muscle disorder characterized by progressive, irreversible loss of cardiac and skeletal muscular function. Muscular enlargement in DMD is attributed to oedema, due to the increased cytoplasmic Na+ concentration. The aim of this review was to present the current experien...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Mavrogeni S,Papavasiliou A,Giannakopoulou K,Markousis-Mavrogenis G,Pons MR,Karanasios E,Nikas I,Papadopoulos G,Kolovou G,Chrousos GP

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most physicians and other healthcare professionals are unaware of the pervasiveness of poor quality clinical evidence that contributes considerably to overuse, underuse, avoidable adverse events, missed opportunities for right care and wasted healthcare resources. The Medical Misinformation Mess comprises four key pro...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Ioannidis JPA,Stuart ME,Brownlee S,Strite SA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) triggers both systemic and neurovascular inflammation, influencing poststroke recovery. In smokers with AIS, inflammation might be further upregulated, increasing ischaemia/reperfusion injury. Here, the predictive value of leucocyte and adhesion molecules levels on poststroke out...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Liberale L,Montecucco F,Bonaventura A,Casetta I,Seraceni S,Trentini A,Padroni M,Dallegri F,Fainardi E,Carbone F

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological evidence proposes the direct involvement of the liver enzymes in atrial fibrillation. These relationships are controversial and mechanistically unclear. As part of the British Regional Heart Study, we investigated whether change in liver enzymes over time associates with atrial fibrillation i...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Schutte R,Whincup PH,Papacosta O,Lennon LT,Macfarlane PW,Wannamethee G

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) is a common complication following cardiac surgery; however, the exact pathogenesis remains uncertain. Identifying risk factors of PPS might help to better understand the syndrome. The aim of this study was to provide an overview of existing literature around determinants of...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： van Osch D,Nathoe HM,Jacob KA,Doevendans PA,van Dijk D,Suyker WJ,Dieleman JM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antihyperglycemic drugs have been linked to new-onset atrial fibrillation (NAF). However, the effect of the different classes of antihyperglycemic drugs on the development of NAF in elderly patients has not been well studied. In this study, we investigated the association between different classes of antihyp...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Chen HY,Yang FY,Jong GP,Liou YS

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies evaluating the relationship between soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), a biomarker inversely related to body iron stores, and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are scarce and inconclusive. Furthermore, sTfR concentrations have been observed to be significantly higher in obese than in nonobese...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Fernández-Cao JC,Arija V,Aranda N,Basora J,Diez-Espino J,Estruch R,Fitó M,Corella D,Salas-Salvadó J

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neutrophil-mediated inflammation was recently identified as an active contributor to athero-progression. Therapeutic strategies inhibiting neutrophil degranulation or recruitment were hypothesized to positively impact on plaque vulnerability. In this study, we investigated whether treatment with the recently...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Da Silva AR,Lenglet S,Carbone F,Burger F,Roth A,Liberale L,Bonaventura A,Dallegri F,Stergiopulos N,Santos RA,Mach F,Fraga-Silva RA,Montecucco F

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infiltration of white adipose tissue (WAT) by inflammatory cells in obesity is considered to be a key event in the development of insulin resistance. Recently, mast cells (MCs) have been identified as new players in the pathogenesis of obesity. We aimed to investigate the relationship between MCs and various...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Einwallner E,Kiefer FW,Di Caro G,Orthofer M,Witzeneder N,Hörmann G,Itariu B,Zeyda M,Penninger JM,Stulnig TM,Esterbauer H,Todoric J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many chronic diseases are adversely affected by elevated iron levels. It has been speculated that this relationship is mediated by increased oxidative stress, due to the ability of iron to generate reactive oxygen species. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between elevated iron levels and ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Aranda N,Fernandez-Cao JC,Tous M,Arija V

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone marrow (BM) histology/immunohistochemistry, KIT D816V mutation analysis and serum tryptase measurements are mandatory tools for diagnosis of systemic mastocytosis (SM). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Within the 'German Registry of Disorders on Eosinophils and Mast Cells', we identified 65 patients with SM who h...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Jawhar M,Schwaab J,Horny HP,Sotlar K,Naumann N,Fabarius A,Valent P,Cross NC,Hofmann WK,Metzgeroth G,Reiter A

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Foetal growth monitoring is an essential component of prenatal care with postnatal impact. The aim of the study was to construct reference ranges for foetal biometric parameters in Greek foetuses and to compare them with previously published models. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Measurements from 1200 Greek foetuse...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Sotiriadis A,Eleftheriades M,Chatzinikolaou F,Hassiakos D,Chrousos GP,Pervanidou P

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:N(ε)-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML) is one of the major advanced glycation end products in both diabetics and nondiabetics. CML depositions in the microvasculature have recently been linked to the aetiology of acute myocardial infarction and cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease, possibly related to local ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Fuijkschot WW,de Graaff HJ,Berishvili E,Kakabadze Z,Kupreishvili K,Meinster E,Houtman M,van Broekhoven A,Schalkwijk CG,Vonk AB,Krijnen PA,Smulders YM,Niessen HW

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cholecystolithiasis is a highly prevalent condition in the Western world. Gallbladder stone-related conditions represent the second most common gastrointestinal pathology. Cholesterol stones represent over 80% of gallstones. Cholesterol stones develop secondary to crystallization of bile cholesterol. Water r...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Ambe PC,Gödde D,Zirngibl H,Störkel S

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During exposure to high altitude, the immune system is altered. During hypoxia, an increase in interleukin (IL)-6 and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and an increase in natural killer cells and decrease in T cells in blood was shown. However, the impact of hypoxia on dendritic cells has not bee...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Yilmaz A,Ratka J,Rohm I,Pistulli R,Goebel B,Asadi Y,Petri A,Kiehntopf M,Figulla HR,Jung C

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells play an important role in innate host defence. MAIT cells appear to undergo exhaustion and are functionally weakened in chronic viral infections. However, their role in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We investigate...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Barathan M,Mohamed R,Vadivelu J,Chang LY,Saeidi A,Yong YK,Ravishankar Ram M,Gopal K,Velu V,Larsson M,Shankar EM

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The sympathetic nervous exerts a key role in cardiovascular homeostasis control by regulating cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, heart rate and blood pressure. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Data collected during the past 30 years have unequivocally shown that in a considerable number of cardiovascular as...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Grassi G,Seravalle G,Mancia G

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data regarding the effect of vitamin C (VC) and vitamin E (VE) supplementation on insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are controversial. We aimed to systematically review the current data on this topic. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted to assess the e...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Khodaeian M,Tabatabaei-Malazy O,Qorbani M,Farzadfar F,Amini P,Larijani B

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular calcification (VC) is highly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Low magnesium levels are associated with VC, and recent in vitro studies confirm a protective role of magnesium, which is mediated by its entry into the VSMCs through the Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 7 (...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Herencia C,Rodríguez-Ortiz ME,Muñoz-Castañeda JR,Martinez-Moreno JM,Canalejo R,Montes de Oca A,Díaz-Tocados JM,Peralbo-Santaella E,Marín C,Canalejo A,Rodriguez M,Almaden Y

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burnout represents a syndrome that is related to demanding job characteristics combined with the absence of resources or motivational job characteristics. The aim of this position study was to present strategies that individuals use to minimize burnout and its unfavourable effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Demerouti E

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Differences in lipid parameters between patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) are unclear and are addressed in this study. METHODS:We enrolled 582 patients with angiographically proven stable CAD (of whom 26·9% had diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM)...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Vonbank A,Saely CH,Rein P,Drexel H

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction in heart failure (HF) with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is associated with a poorer prognosis. No studies to date have investigated the prognostic utility of RV isovolumic acceleration (IVA) measured at tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) in HF. RV strain inst...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Sciatti E,Vizzardi E,Bonadei I,Curnis A,D'Aloia A,Metra M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metastatic pheochromocytomas (PCs) and paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumours with a strong genetic background. DESIGN:We searched the PubMed database through February 2015 to identify studies characterizing metastatic PCs/PGLs as well as currently established and evolving therapies. RESULTS...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Angelousi A,Kassi E,Zografos G,Kaltsas G

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irisin, a novel myokine, has been shown to increase following vigorous exercise, with studies suggesting that it mediates some of the beneficial effects of exercise. Irisin might play a role in 'browning' of white adipocytes, thus increasing energy expenditure. The role of irisin in exercise and energy expen...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Al-Daghri NM,Alokail MS,Rahman S,Amer OE,Al-Attas OS,Alfawaz H,Tripathi G,Sabico S,Chrousos GP,McTernan PG,Piya MK

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The investigation of the human follicle fluid proteome has gained much interest in the search of new markers as predictors for in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) treatment outcome. Follicular fluid folate, as substrate of one carbon (1-C) metabolism, affects follicular met...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Twigt JM,Bezstarosti K,Demmers J,Lindemans J,Laven JS,Steegers-Theunissen RP

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an established therapy for advanced congestive heart failure, improving both survival and hospitalization. The mechanism beneath these improvements still needs to be defined as about one-third of the patients do not benefit from resynchronization. Restoration of sym...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Martignani C,Diemberger I,Nanni C,Biffi M,Ziacchi M,Boschi S,Corzani A,Fanti S,Sambuceti G,Boriani G

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cholesterol-esterifying enzyme, lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT), is instrumental in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) remodelling. LCAT may also modify oxidative and inflammatory processes, as supported by an inverse relationship with HDL antioxidative functionality and a positive relationship w...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Gruppen EG,Connelly MA,Otvos JD,Bakker SJ,Dullaart RP

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is growing evidence that the predictive value of HDL cholesterol levels for cardiovascular risk stratification is limited in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). HDL function seems to be a more sensitive surrogate of cardiovascular risk estimation than simple serum levels. Therefore, we aimed t...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Distelmaier K,Wiesbauer F,Blessberger H,Oravec S,Schrutka L,Binder C,Dostal E,Schillinger M,Wojta J,Lang IM,Maurer G,Huber K,Goliasch G

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most of the previous reports found cirrhosis patients with a high risk of subsequent tuberculosis (TB). However, data about the risk of developing liver cirrhosis in TB patients are limited. As a hepatitis endemic area, the risk of liver cirrhosis in patients with TB should be elucidated in Taiwan. METHODS:...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Peng YC,Lin CL,Hsu WY,Chang CS,Yeh HZ,Kao CH

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00