Endocrine Abstracts

Background & Aims: ATP binding cassette subfamily G1 (ABCG1) is involved in mediating cholesterol efflux and modulating cellular lipid homeostasis. It is influenced by endogenous glucose and our aim was to examine the relationship between ABCG1 expression and lipid profiles within the increased glucose levels of subjects with Type 2 diabetes (ODM).Methods: RNA was extracted from visceral fat collected from subjects undergoing abdominal surgery (baria...

A 74 year old lady was admitted with an agitated depression. She had been taking Lorazepam and Olanzapine throughout the preceding 6 months. Escitalopram had been introduced 2 months prior to admission and the dose was escalated 3 weeks prior to presentation. The dose of Olanzapine was doubled at the same time.She was treated with sotalol for atrial fibrillation and she had documented labile hypertension (BP range 77/57–250/118). She had fluctuating...