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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Claire L. Meek, Zoe A. Stewart, Denice S. Feig, Samuel Furse, Sandra L. Neoh, Albert Koulman, Helen R. Murphy
Summary: This study found that maternal hyperglycemia and offspring hyperinsulinism in women with type 1 diabetes during pregnancy are associated with perinatal complications and suboptimal pregnancy outcomes. Metabolomic analysis revealed distinct metabolite profiles for different complications, such as increased carnitines and lipid metabolites in large for gestational age infants, and changes in triacylglycerols or dietary phenols in neonatal hypoglycemia and offspring hyperinsulinism. Altered lipid metabolism is a key feature in type 1 diabetes pregnancy, suggesting the need for new strategies to optimize maternal diet and insulin dosing from the first trimester.
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Environmental Sciences
Andrew D. Williams, Jenna Kanner, Katherine L. Grantz, Marion Ouidir, Shanshan Sheehy, Seth Sherman, Candace Robledo, Pauline Mendola
Summary: Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes may be at greater risk for adverse outcomes when exposed to air pollution than women without autoimmune disease, suggesting a vulnerability to pollution-associated risks during pregnancy.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Weimin Wang, Xiang Song, Ying Lou, Liying Du, Dalong Zhu, Zhiguang Zhou
Summary: This study evaluated the immunogenicity of LY2963016 insulin glargine versus originator insulin glargine in Chinese patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus. The results showed similar immunogenicity profiles for both insulins, and antibody levels were not associated with clinical outcomes.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Aneta Malinowska-Polubiec, Agnieszka Zawiejska, Ewa Romejko-Wolniewicz, Grzegorz Poprawski, Iwona Towpik, Jacek Brazert, Zuzanna Handziuk, Krzysztof Czajkowski
Summary: Double diabetes, characterized by the coexistence of type 1 diabetes and insulin resistance/metabolic syndrome/obesity, is a common complication in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. This study found that early pregnancy DDiab status was associated with maternal complications such as excessive gestational weight gain, gestational hypertension, preterm delivery, congenital malformations, and NICU hospitalization.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Theresa Kreilmeier-Berger, Florian K. Zeugswetter, Klaas-Ole Blohm, Ilse Schwendenwein, Elisabeth Baszler, Bernadette Ploderer, Iwan Anton Burgener, Frank Kuenzel
Summary: This case report discusses the successful treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in two guinea pigs with long-acting basal insulin glargine. Guinea pigs seem to be prone to a disorder resembling type II diabetes in humans. The use of glargine insulin controlled the diabetes in the animals, with detailed management of ophthalmic abnormalities and suspected diabetic cataracts.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lenka Stafl, Jamie L. Benham, Levi Frehlich, Lois E. Donovan, Jennifer M. Yamamoto
Summary: There is an association between missed antenatal diabetes appointments and neonatal outcomes. Pregnant women with Type 1 diabetes who missed appointments were more likely to have a caesarean section and their babies were more likely to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. Women with Type 2 diabetes who missed appointments were more likely to have a large-for-gestational-age infant and an extreme large-for-gestational-age infant. The relationship between missed appointments and adverse outcomes may be mediated by above target HbA1c levels.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Teresa Quattrin, Lucy D. Mastrandrea, Lucy S. K. Walker
Summary: Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease caused by autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells, and individuals with this disease rely on insulin for survival. Despite advancements, the burden of this disease remains high. Research shows that blocking the immune attack on beta cells holds promise in preserving endogenous insulin production.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Elizabeth O. Buschur, Sarit Polsky
Summary: Women with T1DM can achieve healthy and safe pregnancies through preconception planning, optimal glycemic control, and multidisciplinary care during reproductive age.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Madleen Lemaitre, Camille Ternynck, Julien Bourry, Florence Baudoux, Damien Subtil, Anne Vambergue
Summary: Elevated HbA1c levels are associated with maternal-fetal complications, and despite metabolic balance optimization during the third trimester, patients with early glycemic imbalance still face the risk of having large for gestational age babies.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shashank R. Joshi, Gursharan Singh, Ashwani Marwah, Shivani Mittra, Viraj R. Suvarna, Sandeep N. Athalye
Summary: This study compared the clinical efficacy and safety of Lantus/Gla-100 and Toujeo/Gla-300 in patients with type 2 and type 1 diabetes. The results showed that both insulins had comparable efficacy and safety profiles, but in patients with type 2 diabetes, Gla-300 had a lower risk of nocturnal and total hypoglycemia compared to Gla-100.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Marzena Gajecka, Pawel Gutaj, Katarzyna Jaskiewicz, Malgorzata Rydzanicz, Tomasz Szczapa, Dorota Kaminska, Grzegorz Kosewski, Juliusz Przyslawski, Rafal Ploski, Ewa Wender-Ozegowska
Summary: This study quantitatively and functionally examined the microbiota in maternal-neonatal dyads from gravidae with type 1 diabetes and explored the impact of pregnancy-specific factors on the microbiomes. It found that type 1 diabetes and certain confounding factors can influence the neonatal microbiomes.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Julio Rosenstock, Stephen C. Bain, Amoolya Gowda, Esteban Jodar, Bo Liang, Ildiko Lingvay, Tomoyuki Nishida, Roberto Trevisan, Ofri Mosenzon
Summary: The study found that once-weekly insulin icodec was more effective in managing type 2 diabetes compared to once-daily insulin glargine U100, leading to better glycemic control.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Wendy C. Bevier, Kristin N. Castorino, Ceara Axelrod, Gal Haroush, Christian C. Farfan, Nina Shelton, Kristen Nelson, Lisa A. Spink, Hanqing Liu, David Kerr
Summary: This study compared glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes using different basal insulins during travel across multiple time zones. The results showed that there was no significant difference in glycemic outcomes between the two insulin options.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Helmut J. Kleinwechter, Katharina S. Weber, Nina Mingers, Babett Ramsauer, Ute M. Schaefer-Graf, Tanja Groten, Bettina Kuschel, Clara Backes, Constanze Banz-Jansen, Martin A. Berghaeuser, Irene A. Brotsack, Iris Dressler-Steinbach, Charlotte Engelbrecht, Sarah Engler-Hauschild, Teresa-Mira Gruber, Vanessa Hepp, Elsa Hollatz-Galuschki, Antonella Iannaccone, Anja Jebens, Constantin S. von Kaisenberg, Lisa Kaup, Corinna Keil, Carolin Kladt, Thomas Kolben, Katrina Kraft, Mirjam Kunze, Julia Lastinger, Katharina Luedemann, Jula Manz, Christine A. Morfeld, Olaf Parchmann, Lena Pfaff, Kristin Reinhardt, Anne Runkel, Markus Schmidt, Marina Sourouni, Johanna Stelbrink, Johannes Stubert, Florian M. Stumpfe, Anna Treptow, Mario Ruediger, Ulrich Pecks
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether gestational diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor for adverse maternal and fetal and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with COVID-19. The results showed that gestational diabetes mellitus combined with preconceptional overweight or obesity independently increased the risk of severe course of COVID-19 in pregnant women.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xiang Yan, Shan Jiang, Ying Lou, Zhiguang Zhou
Summary: The study found that LY IGlar and IGlar had similar efficacy in glycemic control and safety profiles in Chinese patients with T1DM when used in combination with mealtime insulin lispro.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Valentina Guarnotta, Rosario Ferrigno, Marianna Martino, Mattia Barbot, Andrea M. Isidori, Carla Scaroni, Angelo Ferrante, Giorgio Arnaldi, Rosario Pivonello, Carla Giordano
Summary: Patients with hypercortisolism are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 infection due to increased susceptibility caused by glucocorticoid excess. The European Society of Endocrinology has recently issued urgent clinical guidance for managing Cushing's syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic.
REVIEWS IN ENDOCRINE & METABOLIC DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
V. Guarnotta, G. Pillitteri, G. Gambino, S. Radellini, E. Vigneri, G. Pizzolanti, C. Giordano
Summary: The study found that patients with APS-3 have lower insulin requirement and higher levothyroxine requirement compared to T1DM and AH alone, respectively. Levothyroxine treatment and VAI affect insulin and levothyroxine requirement, respectively, in APS-3. In T1DM, adipose tissue dysfunction, indirectly expressed by high VAI, is associated with an increased insulin requirement, while circulating irisin levels influence the levothyroxine requirement in AH.
JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Valentina Guarnotta, Mariagrazia Irene Mineo, Emanuela Giacchetto, Maria Pia Imbergamo, Carla Giordano
Summary: This study compared maternal-fetal outcomes between women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, revealing that women with T1DM have a higher risk of macrosomia while those with T2DM have a higher risk of spontaneous abortion. Factors such as pregestational BMI and total insulin requirements in the first trimester were independently associated with these outcomes.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Stefano Radellini, Enrica Vigneri, Valentina Guarnotta, Felicia Panto, Carla Giordano
Summary: Dapagliflozin treatment resulted in significant reductions in body measures, blood pressure, glucose levels, lipid profiles, and liver function tests in T2D patients, indicating improvement in insulin resistance and adiposity.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Valentina Guarnotta, Maria J. Bianco, Enrica Vigneri, Felicia Panto, Bruna Lo Sasso, Marcello Ciaccio, Giuseppe Pizzolanti, Carla Giordano
Summary: Treatment with GLP-1 analogues improved various physiological indicators in patients with T2DM, including blood sugar, cholesterol, weight, and lipids. Following the treatment, serum irisin levels increased, IL-6 levels decreased, and there were correlations between these changes and the improvements in physiological indicators.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
Correction
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Stefano Radellini, Enrica Vigneri, Valentina Guarnotta, Felicia Panto, Carla Giordano
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mattia Barbot, Alessandro Mondin, Daniela Regazzo, Valentina Guarnotta, Daniela Basso, Carla Giordano, Carla Scaroni, Filippo Ceccato
Summary: Cushing's disease (CD) can cause diabetes mellitus (DM) through different mechanisms. This study evaluated the hormonal response to a mixed meal tolerance test (MMTT) in CD patients and analyzed the effect of pasireotide (PAS) on glucose homeostasis. The results showed that DM+ patients had higher BMI, waist circumference, glycemia, HbA1c, ACTH levels, and insulin resistance indexes compared to DM- patients. DM+ patients also exhibited increased C-peptide and glucose area under the curve (AUC) during MMTT, with a blunted glucagon-like peptide (GIP) response. After two months of PAS treatment, patients showed an increase in fasting glycemia and HbA1c, but the glucose trend after meals did not worsen. PAS treatment also resulted in reduced insulin secretion and resistance indexes. No significant differences were observed in incretin response to MMTT during PAS therapy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Stefano Radellini, Valentina Guarnotta, Vincenzo Sciabica, Giuseppe Pizzolanti, Carla Giordano
Summary: Klinefelter's syndrome (KS) is associated with metabolic syndrome and alterations in glucose metabolism, independent of testosterone levels and BMI. Irisin blood levels are higher in KS patients and positively correlated with insulin resistance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Valentina Guarnotta, Francesca Di Gaudio, Carla Giordano
Summary: This study compared serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels in patients with Cushing's disease (CD) and controls, finding that CD patients had lower levels of vitamin D and that 25(OH)D levels were negatively correlated with urinary free cortisol. Cholecalciferol supplementation had a positive impact on insulin sensitivity and lipids.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Valentina Guarnotta, Roberta Amodei, Francesco Frasca, Antonio Aversa, Carla Giordano
Summary: There is growing concern about the health and safety issues of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) due to their alarming adverse effects on human health through hormone-related pathways. Non-chemical agents, such as artificial light, radiation, temperature, and stress exposure, are currently understudied despite their potential to seriously impact the endocrine system.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Valentina Guarnotta, Fabrizio Emanuele, Roberta Amodei, Carla Giordano
Summary: A very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) can effectively improve lipid parameters, blood pressure, glycaemic indices and insulin sensitivity in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This article discusses the relationship between hypercortisolism and nutrition, and explores the potential use of a VLCKD for the treatment of comorbidities associated with Cushing's syndrome.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Stefano Radellini, Enrica Vigneri, Lucia Smeraldi, Ettore Dinoto, Giovanni Guercio, Pierina Richiusa, Piero Luigi Almasio, Valentina Guarnotta, Riccardo Salzillo, Carla Giordano
Summary: During the pandemic, diabetic patients with foot ulcers showed a higher prevalence of severe ulcers and worsening conditions. The study aimed to compare the clinical and demographic differences between diabetic patients hospitalized for foot ulcers before and during the pandemic.
DIABETES-METABOLISM RESEARCH AND REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Valentina Guarnotta, Roberta La Monica, Vincenza Rita Ingrao, Claudia Di Stefano, Riccardo Salzillo, Giuseppe Pizzolanti, Antonino Giulio Giannone, Piero Luigi Almasio, Pierina Richiusa, Carla Giordano
Summary: This study found that the increase in the incidence of thyroid nodules with cytological findings of TIR3b requires the identification of predictive factors of malignancy. Histological examinations showed that patients with malignant nodules had higher frequencies of characteristics such as nodule diameter <= 11 mm, hypoechogenicity, irregular borders, peri- and intralesional vascular flows, and microcalcifications, while patients with benign nodules had more frequent nodules with a halo sign compared to patients with a histological diagnosis of malignancy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura Tomasello, Maria Pitrone, Valentina Guarnotta, Carla Giordano, Giuseppe Pizzolanti
Summary: This study investigated the contributions of adipose progenitors (ASCs) and adipocytes (AMCs) to TNF-alpha-induced extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and the potential involvement of irisin in AT impairment in obesity. The results showed that inflamed adipocytes exhibited impaired protein metabolism and lipid storage ability, accompanied by increased matrix metalloproteinase activity. In vitro and ex vivo measurements revealed a positive correlation between inflammation, adipose secretion of irisin, and circulating irisin levels in patients with visceral obesity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Valentina Guarnotta, Roberta Amodei, Francesca Di Gaudio, Carla Giordano
Summary: This study confirms the efficacy of a ketogenic diet as an adjunctive therapy for patients with Cushing's disease, showing significant improvements in metabolic disorders. Furthermore, it suggests that a nutritional approach can be combined with conventional treatment for Cushing's disease to improve metabolic and cardiovascular comorbidities.