Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Obese adults of South Asian origin in the UK are considered to be obese at a BMI of 27.5 kg/M2 compared with 30 kg/m2 for other groups and are at increased risk of obesity related disorders such as type 2 diabetes. From July 2021, GPs have been offered financial incentives for referral of adults to weight management services. However no provision or adjustments have been made for children and young people especially those of South Asian orig...

Increased mammary metabolism is critical for initiating lactation during postpartum days 1-4. We utilised clinical and cellular approaches to investigate whether thyroid hormones, which promote lactation in rodents, are involved in initiating human lactation and regulating mammary metabolism. We recruited n=30 pregnant women following informed consent and measured serum thyroid hormones (free T4 and TSH) at 36 weeks’ gestation and on postpartum day 4. Free T4 inc...

Increased mammary metabolism after child-birth supports the synthesis of milk components and is critical for initiating lactation during postpartum days 1-4. We utilised clinical and cellular approaches to investigate whether growth hormone (GH), which is reported to increase milk yield in breastfeeding women, may play a role in initiating lactation and promoting mammary metabolism. We recruited n=30 pregnant women (age range 24-41 years) following informed consent an...

The onset of lactation during post-partum days 1-4 is hormonally-regulated and critical for successful breastfeeding. Insulin represents a key lactogenic hormone as evidenced by women with type 1 diabetes who have delayed lactation onset. However, the role of insulin in lactation and its influence on mammary cells are unclear. We utilised clinical and cellular approaches to investigate this, and recruited n=12 women following informed consent and measured serum insuli...

The onset of lactation occurs during postpartum days 1-4 and is associated with altered mammary metabolism leading to increased milk component synthesis. We hypothesised that increases in metabolic hormones or cytokines after childbirth may support these processes. To investigate this, we recruited n=12 pregnant women following informed consent and measured: prolactin; thyroid-stimulating hormone; insulin; cortisol; insulin-like growth factor-1; and interleukin-6 (IL-...

The onset of human lactation is characterised by increased breast fullness and the start of copious milk secretion. The process, which typically occurs 1-4 days postpartum, is triggered by a decrease in serum progesterone and high prolactin concentrations, although the exact levels are ill-defined. We aim to establish reference intervals for hormones triggering the onset of sustained lactation and understand how breastfeeding influences hormone secretion, so as to improve the ...

Objective: Familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCH) is the most common familial hyperlipidemia with a high risk of the early atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to compare levels of s-ICAM-1 and s-VCAM-1 in asymptomatic members of FCH families with healthy controls and to find out relation between s-ICAM-1, respective s-VCAM-1, and risk factors accompanying FCH. We also investigate association between adhesion molecules and intima-media thickness of common carotid artery ...