Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Although the decline in sex steroid levels, particularly estradiol, may be largely responsible for age-related bone loss and osteoporotic fractures in older women, the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system may also play a key role. This study aimed at evaluating the relation between the secretory status of growth hormone (GH) with the bone mineral content (BMC) in postmenopausal women.Methods and materials: In a descriptive cross-sectional ...

There have been few epidemiologic studies on vitamin D status in postmenopausal women of Middle East countries.The purpose of this study was to investigate the 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in postmenopausal women of Iran. By using the records of the local household registry, a sample of 300 subjects was drawn by simple random sampling. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were determined with full automated chemiluminescent immunoassay. In addition, the study ...

Introduction: Urtica diocia extract has been used for treatment of diabetes mellitus for many centuries. Hypoglycemic effects of U. diocia have been shown in multiple studies. The present study was designed to determinate the possible mechanisms of hypoglycemic effects of U. diocia on human muscle cells.Methods and materials: In cell culture laboratory of Drug Applied Research Center of Tabriz University (Medical Sciences) in IRAN hu...

Introduction: Urtica diocia extract has been used for treatment of diabetes mellitus for many centuries. Hypoglycemic effects of U. diocia have been shown in multiple studies. The present study was designed to determinutese the possible mechanisms of hypoglycemic effects of U. diocia on RIN5F Rat Pancreatic β cells.Methods and materials: In cell culture laboratory of Drug Applied Research Center of Tabriz University (Medical Sci...