Endocrine Abstracts

Currently actively studied the role of certain inflammatory and proinflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, obesity, atherosclerosis. However, the influence of testosterone deficiency on the balance of proinflammatory cytokines is unexplored. The aim of the work was to evaluate the influence of testosterone deficiency on metabolic parameters and levels of proinflammatory cytokines in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes.<p cla...

It is well known that type 2 diabetes causes the endothelial dysfunction. However, insufficient attention is paid to the role of androgen deficiency in the formation of the early signs of endothelial dysfunction. The aim of the work was to evaluate the relationship between testosterone deficiency and markers of endothelial dysfunction in men with type 2 diabetes.Materials and methods: Were examined 88 men aged 40–65 years with type 2 diabetes. All p...