Endocrine Abstracts

Endometrial cancer (EC) is estrogen dependent and several enzymes control the local availability of these steroids by activating (i.e. aromatase, sulfatase, 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 – HSD17B1) or deactivating estrogens (sulfotransferase, 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 – HSD17B2). Imbalances in these enzymes are implied in EC development.In the present study, it is evaluated whether imbalances in these enzymes are a...

Background and aimsSeveral factors that worsen the prognosis of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 have been identified, such as obesity or diabetes. However, despite that nutrition may change in a lockdown situation, little is known about the influence of malnutrition among subjects hospitalized due to COVID-19. Our study aimed to assess whether the presence of malnutrition among patients admitted due to COVID-19 had any impact on clinical outcomes compared...