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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Emily J. Camm, Isabella Inzani, Miles J. De Blasio, Katie L. Davies, India R. Lloyd, F. B. Peter Wooding, Dominique Blache, Abigail L. Fowden, Alison J. Forhead
Summary: The study revealed that in hypothyroid fetuses, plasma concentrations of ACTH and cortisol were decreased. Additionally, the mass of corticotrophs in the anterior pituitary gland of thyroid-deficient fetuses was unexpectedly increased, while the mass of the adrenal zones was decreased. These structural changes were associated with lower expression of key steroidogenic enzymes and growth factors in the adrenal glands.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Eleonora Lauteri, Jole Mariella, Francesca Beccati, Ellen Roelfsema, Carolina Castagnetti, Marco Pepe, Tanja Peric, Olimpia Barbato, Marta Montillo, Stefanie Rouge, Francesca Freccero
Summary: The study compared adrenal gland ultrasound measurements and hormone concentrations in healthy newborn Thoroughbred and Standardbred foals, finding differences between the two breeds in adrenal gland measurements, cortisol, and adrenocorticotropic hormone concentrations.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Theo Charnay, Gregory Mougel, Cyril Amouroux, Iva Gueorguieva, Florence Joubert, Morgane Pertuit, Rachel Reynaud, Anne Barlier, Thierry Brue, Alexandru Saveanu
Summary: Isolated ACTH deficiency (IAD) is a life-threatening condition, particularly in the neonatal period. TBX19 mutations account for over 60% of neonatal cases of IAD and can lead to cognitive impairment in survivors. A new variant of the TBX19 gene has been identified, which is assumed to be pathogenic and is found in multiple families from the same region, suggesting a founder effect. Early diagnosis, treatment, and education can ensure normal development and quality of life in patients.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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Krystle L. Reagan, Ehren McLarty, Stanley L. Marks, Jamie Sebastian, Jennifer McGill, Chen Gilor
Summary: Through comparing the clinicopathologic and ultrasonographic features of dogs, it was found that lymphocyte count and albumin/globulin ratio had the highest discriminatory power between dogs with GDH and controls, while left adrenal gland width <0.39 cm was sensitive and specific for GDH.
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Moeber Mahzari, Abdullah AlSohaim, Abdulrhman Al Mulla, Abdullah AlAssaf, Khalid Al Amri, Syed D. Hussain, Shaun Sabico, Naser M. Al Daghri, Yousef Saleh
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the cortisol response after the standard ACTH stimulation test in a group of Saudi Arabian patients. The study found that cortisol levels were significantly lower in patients who received corticosteroid replacement therapy, and the cortisol cutoff values were useful in diagnosing AI in patients with vague symptoms and signs.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Nada Younes, Isabelle Bourdeau, Andre Lacroix
Summary: Primary adrenal insufficiency is a rare but potentially fatal disease characterized by destruction of the adrenal cortex leading to hormone deficiencies. Patients often present with fatigue, weight loss, melanoderma, and hypotension. Diagnosis requires testing hormone levels and concentrations.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Valeria Hasenmajer, Ilaria Bonaventura, Marianna Minnetti, Valentina Sada, Emilia Sbardella, Andrea M. Isidori
Summary: This review provides an overview on the current knowledge regarding the adrenal and extra-adrenal effects of ACTH. It focuses on the role of ACTH in adrenal rhythmicity, steroidogenesis, mineralocorticoids, and adrenal growth, as well as its effects on various extra-adrenal organs and tissues. The review suggests re-evaluating the role of ACTH in potential treatment strategies due to its noncanonical effects, which have been overlooked in previous studies.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Gabriela P. Finkielstain, Ana Vieites, Ignacio Bergada, Rodolfo A. Rey
Summary: Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) refer to anomalies in fetal sexual differentiation resulting in discordance between chromosomal sex and gonadal or genitalia sex. DSD can be associated with adrenal disorders in both 46,XX and 46,XY individuals, with different pathogenic mechanisms. The pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of these disorders are reviewed, focusing on biomarkers and therapeutic development.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Kimberly Wellman, Rui Fu, Amber Baldwin, Juilee Rege, Elisabeth Murphy, William E. Rainey, Neelanjan Mukherjee
Summary: The study compared the gene expression dynamics of adrenal steroid hormone production in H295R cells and primary cultures of adult adrenocortical cells stimulated with ACTH or AngII. It was found that the magnitude of expression dynamics elicited by ACTH was greater than AngII in primary cells. While most of the stimulus-induced expression dynamics in H295R cells were recapitulated in primary cells, there were some expression responses unique to primary cells.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Soo Hyun Kim, Gi Hoon Son, Joo Young Seok, Sung Kook Chun, Hwayoung Yun, Jaebong Jang, Young-Ger Suh, Kyungjin Kim, Jong-Wha Jung, Sooyoung Chung
Summary: This study developed a new class of small molecules that can inhibit cortisol production and suppress cholesterol synthesis through gene regulation. The findings provide a new pharmacological strategy for treating conditions such as Cushing's syndrome.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yu-Ming Huang, Chih-Wen Chi, Pao-Shu Wu, Hung-Chi Tai, Ming-Nan Chien, Yu-Jen Chen
Summary: Adrenal radiotherapy may lead to fatigue and alterations in adrenal hormones.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Giuseppe Bellastella, Paolo Cirillo, Carla Carbone, Lorenzo Scappaticcio, Antonietta Maio, Graziella Botta, Maria Tomasuolo, Miriam Longo, Alessandro Pontillo, Antonio Bellastella, Katherine Esposito, Annamaria De Bellis
Summary: This review discusses the neuroimmune endocrinological aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The virus targets the central nervous system, affecting the hypothalamic-pituitary axis and potentially causing autoimmune processes and satellite gland disorders. However, further research is needed to understand the short- and long-term effects on the endocrine system.
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Immunology
Hanna F. Nowotny, Thomas Marchant Seiter, Jing Ju, Adrian Gottschlich, Holger Schneider, Stephanie Zopp, Frederick Vogel, Lea Tschaidse, Matthias K. Auer, Christian Lottspeich, Sebastian Kobold, Simon Rothenfusser, Felix Beuschlein, Martin Reincke, Leah Braun, Nicole Reisch
Summary: Patients with primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) due to different causes show distinct differences in T and NK cell-phenotypes, despite receiving the same glucocorticoid replacement therapy. These findings highlight the variations in immune cell composition and function among PAI patients and suggest the need for disease-specific treatment.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
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Surgery
Thomas Szabo Yamashita, Alaa Sada, Irina Bancos, William F. Young, Benzon M. Dy, David R. Farley, Melanie L. Lyden, Geoffrey B. Thompson, Travis J. McKenzie
Summary: This study compared 48 patients undergoing BA for CS secondary to EK vs EU, with similar results in serum cortisol and ACTH concentrations. There was a higher percentage of EU BA performed minimally invasively, but it was not statistically significant. Complications, long term survival, and all-cause mortality did not show significant differences between EU and EK.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2021)
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Summary: This study investigated the effects of selected steroidogenic inhibitors on human fetal adrenal steroid hormone production under basal and ACTH-stimulated conditions. The results showed that different drugs had varying effects under different stimulation conditions, suggesting potential implications for the development of therapeutic drugs targeting adrenal steroidogenesis.
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Pedro J. Ginel, Beatriz Blanco, Maria Perez-Aranda, Rafael Zafra, Elena Mozos
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(2015)
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R. Lucena, A. B. Olmedilla, B. Blanco, M. Novales, P. J. Ginel
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(2018)
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J. Gomez-Laguna, I. Barranco, I. M. Rodriguez-Gomez, B. Blanco, S. Guil-Luna, L. Carrasco, J. Martin de las Mulas
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY
(2012)
Meeting Abstract
Pathology
J. Negrini, R. Guerra, J. Ruiz, M. Novales, B. Blanco, A. Diz, E. Mozos
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(2013)
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Dermatology
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VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY
(2014)
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Veterinary Sciences
P. J. Ginel, B. Blanco, J. Perez, R. Zafra, M. Novales, R. A. Perez-Ecija
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Veterinary Sciences
A. I. Raya, J. C. Afonso, R. A. Perez-Ecija, B. Blanco, J. Martin-de Las Mulas, L. Carrasco, L. E. Cortade, J. Gomez-Laguna
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Rosario Lucena, Manuel Novales, Beatriz Blanco, Eduardo Hernandez, Pedro Jose Ginel
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(2019)
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Veterinary Sciences
Carlos Melian, Beatriz Blanco, Pedro J. Ginel, Laura Perez-Lopez
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RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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(2010)
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Veterinary Sciences
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(2007)