Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Calcium transport is regulated by active transcellular and passive paracellular pathways which are responsible for calcium (re)absorption in the intestine and kidney. The activity of passive transport is determined by the permeability of tight junction. In general, the permeability of tight junction is inversely proportional with the expression of tight junction genes. Claudin and occludin among the tight junction genes are concerned directly with permeability of...

Objective: This study aims to investigate whether DHEAS (Dehydroepiandrostenedione sulfate) inhibit the growth of leiomyoma.Method: Total 131 patients were recruited according to the leiomyoma size by transvaginal ultrasonography. Excluding twenties and over fifties, 88 patients were analyzed. The leiomyoma group was classified into three groups, such as mild, moderate and severe. The mild group was defined as the presence of at least one or two leiomyom...