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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Cuiqi Zhou, Stephen Shen, Rosemary Moran, Nan Deng, Eduardo Marban, Shlomo Melmed
Summary: This study validates the production of exosomes derived from the pituitary gland in both humans and rats, shedding light on their biological actions. Exosomes derived from the pituitary gland can regulate signaling pathways and protein synthesis in liver cells, as well as modulate the motility and metastasis of tumor cells.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Jessica Amaru, Federica Barbieri, Marica Arvigo, Agnese Solari, Adriana Bajetto, Federica Nista, Claudia Campana, Gabriele Gaggero, Alessandro Prior, Diego Criminelli Rossi, Gianluigi Zona, Diego Ferone, Tullio Florio, Federico Gatto
Summary: The first-generation somatostatin receptor ligands (fg-SRLs), like octreotide, and the second-generation ligand, pasireotide, act mainly through SST2 in somatotroph tumor cells, and their combination does not show any additional benefits.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Huy Gia Vuong, Ian F. Dunn
Summary: Sparsely granulated somatotroph adenoma/tumor (SGST) and densely granulated somatotroph adenoma/tumor (DGST) are different in demographics, clinicopathological features, and molecular characteristics. SGST is associated with adverse treatment outcomes and poor response to medical therapy.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mengqi Chang, Zihao Wang, Jun Gao, Chengxian Yang, Ming Feng, Yamei Niu, Wei-Min Tong, Xinjie Bao, Renzhi Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates that m(6)A methyltransferase METTL3 promotes tumor growth and hormone secretion by increasing the expression of GNAS and GADD45 gamma in a m(6)A-dependent manner. Hence, METTL3 and the methylated RNAs may serve as suitable targets for clinical treatment of GH-PAs.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yifan Tang, Tao Xie, Silin Wu, Qiaoqiao Yang, Tengfei Liu, Chen Li, Shuang Liu, Zhiyong Shao, Xiaobiao Zhang
Summary: This study provides large-scale proteome molecular characteristics of distinct granulation subtypes of somatotroph adenomas. Compared with DG adenomas, The differential protein of SG adenomas mostly enrich in invasive and proliferative functions and pathways at the proteomic level. Cadherin-1 and Catenin beta-1 play key roles in the different biological characteristics of the two tumor subtypes.
Article
Oncology
Iacopo Gesmundo, Giuseppina Granato, Antonio C. Fuentes-Fayos, Clara Alvarez, Carlos Dieguez, Maria Chiara Zatelli, Noemi Congiusta, Dana Banfi, Nunzia Prencipe, Sheila Leone, Luigi Brunetti, Justo P. Castano, Raul M. Luque, Renzhi Cai, Wei Sha, Ezio Ghigo, Andrew Schally, Riccarda Granata
Summary: Various studies have shown that GHRH antagonists have inhibitory activities in experimental cancers, and this study found that MIA-602 and MIA-690 have anti-tumor effects in PAs by reducing cell growth and promoting cell death, suggesting they may be considered as new therapeutic options for the treatment of PAs.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Malgorzata Rolla, Aleksandra Jawiarczyk-Przybylowska, Jowita Halupczok-Zyla, Marcin Kaluzny, Bogumil M. Konopka, Izabela Bloniecka, Grzegorz Zielinski, Marek Bolanowski
Summary: Acromegaly patients, predominantly female, commonly suffer from complications such as metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and endocrine disorders. A majority of patients demonstrate a coexistence of cardiac, metabolic, and endocrine disturbances, with a small percentage being disease-free in these main groups.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Ryusaku Matsumoto, Hidetaka Suga, Hiroshi Arima, Takuya Yamamoto
Summary: The lack of human pituitary cell lines has limited the study of the molecular mechanisms of pituitary tumors. Recent research has successfully induced pituitary cells from human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), providing an opportunity to develop in vitro models of human pituitary adenomas. These models have great potential for discovering new drugs and investigating the development and pathophysiology of pituitary tumors.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Na Yu, Lian Duan, Fang Hu, Shengmin Yang, Jie Liu, Meiping Chen, Yong Yao, Kan Deng, Feng Feng, Xin Lian, Xinxin Mao, Huijuan Zhu
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment experience of 21 patients with GH/TSH cosecreting pituitary adenoma. The average age of symptom onset was 41.6 years, and delayed diagnosis occurred in 57.1% of patients. The most common complaint was thyrotoxicosis. Comprehensive treatment strategies were used, and one-third of cases achieved complete remission of both hormones.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Bahadir Koylu, Busra Firlatan, Suleyman Nahit Sendur, Seda Hanife Oguz, Selcuk Dagdelen, Tomris Erbas
Summary: The characteristics and treatment outcomes of giant GH-secreting pituitary adenomas differ from non-giant macroadenomas. Patients with giant adenomas have higher numbers of surgeries and treatment modalities, as well as lower hormonal remission rates.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Migle Palivonaite, Greta Gedvilaite, Brigita Glebauskiene, Loresa Kriauciuniene, Vita Rovite, Rasa Liutkeviciene
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the association between gene IL-10 polymorphisms and serum IL-10 levels in patients with pituitary adenoma. The results indicated that IL-10 rs1800871 and IL-10 rs1800872 may be associated with the development of inactive pituitary adenoma. However, no statistically significant association was found between IL-10 polymorphisms and invasiveness or recurrence of pituitary adenoma.
Article
Cell Biology
Roya Kolahdouz-Mohammadi, Farzad Shidfar, Sepideh Khodaverdi, Tahereh Arablou, Sahel Heidari, Nesa Rashidi, Ali-Akbar Delbandi
Summary: Resveratrol treatment significantly reduced the expression of MCP-1, IL-6, IL-8 and RANTES in endometrial stromal cells from patients with endometriosis, with a more noticeable reduction in ectopic cells compared to eutopic cells.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Anna Boguslawska, Marta Korbonits
Summary: GH-secreting pituitary tumors are highly genetically determined, with both germline and somatic mutations. Mutations can occur in known genes such as AIP, PRKAR1A, GPR101, GNAS, and others. Identifying genetic mutations can help in screening associated comorbidities and finding affected family members before clinical manifestation of the disease.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Heng Sun, Biao Hu, Chunli Wu, Tiejian Jiang
Summary: This study reveals that abnormal expression of the SPHK1/S1P/S1PR2 axis is associated with GHPA, and blocking this axis can ameliorate the progression of GHPA. This finding provides a promising therapeutic target for GHPA treatment.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jie Luo, Mengyu Zhang, Zhaoxin Wang, Lei Yan, Yanhong Liu
Summary: This study found that patients with cerebral infarction had increased levels of anti-beta(2)GPI antibodies and increased expression of NLRP3 in neutrophils, suggesting a role for inflammatory cell death in this condition. It was determined that anti-beta(2)GPI/beta(2)GPI can induce neutrophil pyroptosis, leading to the release of IL-1 beta. The mechanism involves the double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase/p38MAPK/NLRP3 pathway. Pyroptotic neutrophils also release high mobility group box protein 1, which promotes inflammation in endothelial cells.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Vicente Mustieles, Ria K. Balogh, Marta Axelstad, Parisa Montazeri, Sandra Marquez, Martine Vrijheid, Monica K. Draskau, Camilla Taxvig, Francisco M. Peinado, Tamar Berman, Hanne Frederiksen, Mariana F. Fernandez, Anne Marie Vinggaard, Anna-Maria Andersson
Summary: This study comprehensively evaluated the safety issues of BP-3 and BP-1 in the human body and found that they have endocrine disrupting properties. HBM studies showed that North Americans have potential exposure levels 10 to 20 times higher than Europeans and Asians. Therefore, it is recommended to use commercially available sunscreens with inorganic UV filters for susceptible populations.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Derralynn A. Hughes, Daniel G. Bichet, Roberto Giugliani, Robert J. Hopkin, Eva Krusinska, Kathleen Nicholls, Iacopo Olivotto, Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen, Norio Sakai, Nina Skuban, Gere Sunder-Plassmann, Roser Torra, William R. Wilcox
Summary: Fabry disease is a rare disorder caused by gene variants that results in enzyme deficiency and accumulation of lipids. This study evaluated the incidence of clinical events in Fabry patients treated with migalastat. The results showed that 17.5% of patients experienced 22 clinical events during long-term treatment, with a rate of 48.3 events per 1000 patient-years. Baseline characteristics such as gender, age, prior treatment, and kidney function were associated with the incidence of clinical events.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rune Holt, Sam Kafai Yahyavi, Ireen Kooij, Christine Hjorth Andreassen, Anna-Maria Andersson, Anders Juul, Niels Jorgensen, Martin Blomberg Jensen
Summary: This study investigated the role of circulating AMH in men and found that low serum AMH is associated with severely impaired gonadal function. Vitamin D supplementation had no effect on serum AMH.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Matilde Laerkeholm Mueller, Alexander Siegfried Busch, Marie Lindhardt Ljubicic, Emmie N. Upners, Margit B. Fischer, Casper P. Hagen, Jakob Albrethsen, Hanne Frederiksen, Anders Juul, Anna-Maria Andersson
Summary: The concentrations of potentially endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the urine of infant boys were found to be associated with their serum reproductive hormone concentrations, suggesting that minipuberty is a critical developmental period highly sensitive to endocrine disruption.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eva Govarts, Liese Gilles, Laura Rodriguez Martin, Tiina Santonen., Petra Apel., Paula. Alvito, Elena. Anastasi, Helle Raun Andersen, Anna-Maria Andersson, Lenka Andryskova, Jean-Philippe Antignacj, Brice Appenzeller, Fabio Barbone, Zohar Barnett-Itzhaki, Robert Barouki, Tamar Berman, Wieneke Bil, Teresa Borges, Jurgen Buekers, Ana Canas-Portilla, Adrian Covaci, Zsofia Csako, Elly Den Hond, Darina Dvorakova, Lucia Fabelova, Tony Fletcherx, Hanne Frederiksen, Catherine Gabriel, Catherine Ganzleben, Thomas Goen, Thorhallur Halldorsson, Line S. Haug, Milena Horvat, Pasi Huuskonen, Medea Imboden, Marta Jagodic Hudobivnik, Beata Janasik, Natasa Janev Holcer, Spyros Karakitsios, Andromachi Katsonouri, Jana Klanova, Venetia Kokaraki, Tina Kold Jensen, Jani Koponen, Michelle Laeremans, Federica Laguzzi, Rosa Lange, Nora Lemke, Sanna Lignell, Anna Karin Lindroos, Joana Lobo Vicente, Mirjam Luijten, Konstantinos C. Makris, Darja Mazej, Lisa Melymuki, Matthieu Meslin, Hans Molar, Parisa Montazeri, Aline Murawski, Sonia Namorado, Lars Niemann, Stefanie Nabler, Baltazar Nunes, Kristin Olafsdottir, Lubica Palkovicova Murinova, Nafsika Papaioannou, Susana Pedraza-Diaz, Pavel Pileri, Veronika Plichta, Michael Poteser, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Loic Rambaud, Elke Rauscher-Gabernig, Katarina Rausova, Sylvie Remy, Margaux Riou, Valentina Rosolen, Christophe Rousselle, Maria Rather, Denis Sarigiannis, Maria J. Silva, Zdenka Slejkovec, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Anja Stajnko, Tamas Szigeti, Jose V. Tarazona, Cathrine Thomsen, Ziga Tkalec, Hanna Tolonen, Tomas Trnovec, Maria Uhl, An Van Nieuwenhuyse, Elsa Vasco, Veerle J. Verheyen, Susana Viegas, Anne Marie Vinggaard, Nina Vogel, Katrin Vorkamp, Wojciech Wasowicz, Till Weber, Sona Wimmerova, Marjolijn Woutersen, Philipp Zimmermann, Martin Zvonari, Holger Koch, Marike Kolossa-Gehring, Marta Esteban Lopez, Argelia Castano, Lorraine Stewartx, Ovnair Sepaix, Greet Schoeters
Summary: As part of the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative, a human biomonitoring survey was conducted in 23 countries to produce comparable data for the EU. The survey utilized existing HBM capacity in Europe and aligned national or regional studies under the HBM4EU program. The survey included over 10,000 participants from different age groups and measured various biomarkers to assess exposure levels to different chemicals. The data obtained can be used as a reference for global comparison, evaluate the effectiveness of the European Commission's chemical strategy, and guide policy-making.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nina Vogel, Hanne Frederiksen, Rosa Lange, Niels Jorgensen, Holger M. Koch, Till Weber, Anna-Maria Andersson, Marike Kolossa-Gehring
Summary: It has been observed over the past 25 years that exposure to certain phthalates can have negative effects on human health, such as disrupting the endocrine system. As a result, the EU implemented regulations which led to a decrease in production of restricted phthalates and an increase in the production of substitutes. A recent study examined the impact of these regulations on exposure patterns in two European populations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Mikkel Vilmand, Iben Have Beck, Niels Bilenberg, Anna-Maria Andersson, Anders Juul, Greet Schoeters, Henriette Boye, Hanne Frederiksen, Tina Kold Jensen
Summary: This study investigated the association between prenatal and concurrent exposure to phthalates and IQ in 7-year-old children. The results showed that high concentrations of metabolites of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate were associated with decreased IQ in children. This suggests that exposure to phthalates may be harmful to child neurodevelopment.
NEUROTOXICOLOGY AND TERATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elvira V. Brauner, Cecilie S. Uldbjerg, Astrid L. Beck, Youn-Hee Lim, Henriette Boye, Hanne Frederiksen, Anna-Maria Andersson, Tina K. Jensen
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between maternal paraben concentrations in second trimester urine and birth size of the offspring, specifically looking at sex-specific associations. The findings revealed that higher maternal exposure to n-butylparaben was associated with lower birth size in female offspring, while no significant relationship was observed in male offspring.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Magnus Holm, Peter Vestergaard, Morten Moller Poulsen, Ase Krogh Rasmussen, Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen, Mette Bay, Lars Rolighed, Stefano Londero, Henrik Baymler Pedersen, Christoffer Holst Hahn, Klara Bay Rask, Heidi Hvid Nielsen, Mette Gaustadnes, Maria Caroline Rossing, Anne Pernille Hermann, Christian Godballe, Jes Sloth Mathiesen
Summary: Studies of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A) have shown varying frequencies, definitions, and clinical characteristics. This nationwide population-based retrospective study provides a representative frequency and strict definition of PHPT in MEN 2A. The findings reveal a lower frequency and later onset of PHPT than previously reported, suggesting a milder course of the disease.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nina Vogel, Rosa Lange, Phillipp Schmidt, Laura Rodriguez Martin, Sylvie Remy., Andrea Springer, Vladimira Puklova, Milena Cerna, Peter Rudnai, Szilvia Kozepesy, Beata Janasik, Danuta Ligocka, Lucia Fabelova, Branislav Kolena, Ida Petrovicova, Michal Jajcaj, Milada Estokova, Marta Esteban-Lopez, Argelia Castano, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Anja Stajnko, Lisbeth E. Knudsen, Jorma Toppari, Katharina M. Main, Anders Juul, Anna-Maria Andersson, Niels Jorgensen, Hanne Frederiksen, Cathrine Thomsen, Amrit Kaur Sakhi, Agneta Akesson, Christina Hartmann, Marie Christine Dewolf, Gudrun Koppen, Pierre Biot, Elly Den Hond, Stefan Voorspoels, Liese Gilles, Eva Govarts, Aline Murawski, Antje Gerofke, Till Weber, Maria Ruether, Arno C. Gutleb, Cedric Guignard, Tamar Berman, Holger M. Koch, Marike Kolossa-Gehring
Summary: Phthalates are widely used as plasticizers and can have negative impacts on reproductive functions. However, existing human biomonitoring studies on internal exposure to phthalates in Europe differ in many aspects, making comparability challenging. The HBM4EU initiative gathered data from 29 studies across Europe to describe the general population's exposure to phthalates from 2005 to 2019. This study is an important step towards making internal exposures to phthalates comparable across countries and provides suggestions for improved harmonization in future studies.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Joris A. J. Osinga, Arash Derakhshan, Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen, Kun Huang, Tanja G. M. Vrijkotte, Tuija Mannisto, Judit Bassols, Abel Lopez-Bermejo, Ashraf Aminorroaya, Marina Vafeiadi, Maarten A. C. Broeren, Glenn E. Palomaki, Ghalia Ashoor, Liangmiao Chen, Xuemian Lu, Peter N. Taylor, Fang-Biao Tao, Suzanne J. Brown, Georgiana Sitoris, Lida Chatzi, Bijay Vaidya, Polina Popova, Elena A. Vasukova, Maryam Kianpour, Eila Suvanto, Elena N. Grineva, Andrew Hattersley, Victor J. M. Pop, Scott M. Nelson, John P. Walsh, Kypros H. Nicolaides, Mary E. D'Alton, Kris G. Poppe, Layal Chaker, Sofie Bliddal, Tim I. M. Korevaar
Summary: The study found that using alternative methods to define reference intervals for thyroid hormones in pregnant women can result in overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis compared to population- and trimester-specific reference intervals.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Arash Derakhshan, Tuija Mannisto, Liangmiao Chen, Joris A. J. Osinga, Ghalia Ashoor, Xuemian Lu, Sofie Bliddal, Fang-Biao Tao, Suzanne J. Brown, Bijay Vaidya, Andrew T. Hattersley, Sachiko Itoh, Polina Popova, Ashraf Aminorroaya, Reiko Kishi, Maryam Kianpour, Elena A. Vasukova, Abel Lopez-Bermejo, Emily Oken, Leda Chatzi, Marina Vafeiadi, Wichor M. Bramer, Judit Bassols, Aitana Lertxundi, Ana Fernandez-Somoano, Paula Carrasco, Juha Auvinen, Kun Huang, Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen, Elena N. Grineva, Erik K. Alexander, Elizabeth N. Pearce, Layal Chaker, John P. Walsh, Robin P. Peeters, Monica Guxens, Eila Suvanto, Kypros H. Nicolaides, Tim I. M. Korevaar
Summary: This study explores the association between gestational FT3 and TT3 levels and adverse obstetric outcomes. The findings suggest that FT3 and TT3 levels have different associations with various adverse obstetric outcomes, with high TT3 associated with an increased risk of gestational hypertension and low TT3 associated with a higher risk of very preterm birth.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Perrine Huisman, Jesper Krogh, Claus Henrik Nielsen, Henriette Svarre Nielsen, Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen, Sofie Bliddal
Summary: This study examines the prevalence of TgAb positivity in women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and its association with the outcome of the next pregnancy. The findings suggest a significant association between RPL and TgAb positivity.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen, Grigoris Effraimidis, Sofie Bliddal, Marianne Klose
Summary: This review provides an overview of the consequences of undertreatment with levothyroxine in hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a common non-communicable disease that can lead to preventable risks and consequences. Undertreatment can result in poor growth and development in children and adolescents, compromised brain and physical functioning in young to middle-aged adults, and subnormal fertility and pregnancy complications in young women. Addressing the undertreatment of hypothyroidism requires more attention from healthcare providers and political systems to prevent the devastating consequences.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
U. Feldt-Rasmussen, G. Effraimidis, S. Bliddal, M. Klose
Summary: Hypothyroidism is a prevalent non-communicable disease that can have devastating consequences if not treated timely and adequately. It can lead to poor growth and development in children, compromised brain and physical function in young to middle-aged adults, and fertility issues and neurocognitive development problems in young fertile women. Both suboptimal and excessive replacement of levothyroxine (LT4) can result in various health problems, including increased cardiovascular disease burden, obesity, and poor quality of life.
JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
(2023)