Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0014p122 | (1) | ECE2007

Effect of surgery on carotid vascular remodeling in patients with pheochromocytoma

Bernini Giampaolo , Galetta Fabio , Bardini Michele , Franzoni Ferdinando , Taurino Chiara , Moretti Angelica , Bernini Matteo , Salvetti Antonio

In vitro and in vivo studies suggest that catecholamines, in addition to their hemodynamic effect, exert a direct influence on the vascular wall, leading to eutrophic and hypertrophic remodeling. This finding is in agreement with that recently reported by our group on patients with pheochromocytoma (PHEO) who show carotid intima media thickness (IMT) and vascular fibrosis higher than essential hypertensives matched for classic cardiovascular risk factors, includi...

ea0011p691 | Reproduction | ECE2006

Oxidative stress, endothelial function, and arterial stiffness in young patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Benelli E , Ghiadoni L , Giannini D , Rinaldi E , Plantinga Y , Taurino C , Burelli A , Bernini GP , Pinchera A , Pucci E

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is currently believed a common endocrine-plurimetabolic disorder often associated to insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperandrogenism, dyslipidemia and obesity, pathological conditions predisposing to high cardiovascular risk. Oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction could represent early mechanisms of the cardiovascular risk in patients with PCOS. In order to confirm this hypothesis, 25 young (23.8±1.3 yr), over-w...