Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0035p536 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ECE2014

Aurora kinases inhibitors Vx-680, SNS314 and ZM447439 in adrenocortical tumors

Pezzani Raffaele , Rubin Beatrice , Bertazza Loris , Cicala Maria Verena , Barollo Susi , Iacobone Maurizio , Mian Caterina , Scaroni Carla , Ulisse Salvatore , Mantero Franco

Background: Adrenocortical tumors (ACT) include benign and malignant forms. Adrenocortical carcinomas (ACC) are highly malignant neoplasms with poor prognosis and strong metastatic potential. Aurora kinase family members (AK) are serine/threonine kinase involved in the regulation of mitosis. Aurora kinase A (AKA) promotes centrosome maturation and spindle assembly, while aurora kinase B (AKB) is necessary for spindle assembly checkpoint and cytokinesis.A...

ea0092ps3-23-06 | Pregnancy | ETA2023

Iodine nutrition in italian pregnant women: preliminary results of a multicenter study

De Angelis Simona , Rotondi Daniela , Bagnasco Marcello , Boi Francesco , Bonofiglio Daniela , Mariotti Stefano , Mian Caterina , Moleti Mariacarla , laura Tanda Maria , Tonacchera Massimo , Vermiglio Francesco , Ulisse Salvatore , Medda Emanuela , Sorbo Angela , D'Amato Marilena , Chiara Turco Anna , Ferrarini Eleonora , De Marco Giuseppina , Russo Giampiero , Morelli Michele , Sanna Stefania , Corongiu Margherita , Musso Laura , Giovanna Perdichizzi Laura , Olivieri Antonella

Background and objectives: Recent data on median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in schoolchildren showed that Italy has achieved iodine sufficiency. Nevertheless, no national data on iodine nutrition in pregnancy are available. Therefore, a multicentre study coordinated by the Italian National Observatory for Monitoring Iodine Prophylaxis (OSNAMI), was launched in 8 Italian regions representative of the Northern (Lombardy, Veneto, Liguria), Central (Tuscany, Lazio) and Sou...