Endocrine Abstracts

High plasma levels of glucocorticoids cause metabolic disease (central obesity, hypertension, diabetes) and increase risk of cardiovascular disease. 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) regenerates glucocorticoids in intact cells, converting inert cortisone (11-dehydrocorticosterone in rodents) into active cortisol (corticosterone in rodents). Recent work has shown the pathological importance of elevated adipose tissue 11β-HSD1 expression in develo...

Background and objective: The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide and it is known that intra-uterine experience can program metabolic disorders. The hypothalamic appetite regulatory system is a key target of developmental programming by maternal nutrition. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of maternal overnutrition on the expression of hypothalamic genes controlling energy homeostasis.Research design: Eight week ol...

Although bariatric surgery is the most effective weight loss therapy, its skeletal consequences are unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of weight loss, gut hormones, adiponectin on bone loss in people undergoing Dieting (Diet), Gastric Banding (GB) and Gastric Sleeve (GS) over 24 months post-intervention.There were 15 Diet, 8 GB and 20 GS subjects with mean (±S.D.) age 53 (12) years and BMI 39 (6). At 12 months mea...