Endocrine Abstracts

Hyperglucagonaemia (in the fasting as well as in the postprandial state) is considered a core pathophysiological component of diabetes and to contribute substantially to the hyperglycaemic state of diabetes. Hyperglucagonaemia is usually viewed upon as a consequence of pancreatic alpha cell insensitivity to the glucagon-suppressive effects of glucose and insulin. Since we observed that the well-known hyperglucagonaemic response to oral glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes ...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism has been associated with oxidative stress. Urinary excretion of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanosine (8-oxoGuo) and 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2’-deoxyguanosine (8-oxodG), respectively, represent whole-body RNA and DNA oxidation. While these biomarkers have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality in various diseases, they have been only sparsely explored in patients with thyroid disorders.Method: In 45 women with newly diagn...