Endocrine Abstracts

Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism (FIHP) is a hereditary disorder characterized by primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) with no evidence of other endocrine disorders. Germline MEN1, CDC73 and CASR mutations have been identified, but the majority of FIHP has still unrecognized causes. The aim of this study was to identify, by whole-exome sequencing, novel gene alterations in a large FIHP kindred. The family’s proband, her sister, brother and ni...

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) has been used to screen for PIH and preeclampsia. To date, there are no data regarding ABPM in women with GDM. Currently, little is known in GDM about the role of inflammatory biomarkers in PIH development and their impact on perinatal morbility and the risk of future complications. With this study we aim to identify, in ...

Objective: SGLT2 inhibitors, have been shown to improve glycaemic control, stabilize insulin dosing and mitigate insulin-associated weight gain in patients whose type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was inadequately controlled. The objective is to evaluate the real-world efficacy and safety of adding iSGLT-2 therapy in inadequately controlled patients with oral antidiabetic drugs and with or without insulin therapy.Materials and methods: This observational st...

Background: The incidence of thyroid cancer in South Korea has increased rapidly. Increase in medical surveillance and access to health care services have enhanced the detection of asymptomatic tumors. We investigated the differences of tumor characteristics between South Korean patients and Northern Italian patients subject to different healthcare systems.Methods: The demographic, histopathologic and management features of thyroid cancer operated in two...

Background: In obesity, excess nutrients can disrupt protein folding in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) which activates the unfolded protein response (UPR) and alters mitochondrial function. These changes can induce inflammation, oxidative stress and insulin resistance. The aim of the study was to investigate whether broccoli extract can protect against cellular damage in human adipocytes, which with mathematical modelling may help predict pathway response.<p class="abstext...

Objectives: To study blood pressure circadian pattern in patients with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) evaluated with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM).Methods: Cross-sectional study evaluating patients taken from the Spanish ABPM Registry. Normoglycemia was defined as glucose <100 mg/dl and IFG as glucose 100–125 mg/dl. All patients underwent 24-h ABPM with a Spacelabs ambulatory blood pressure system. ABPM was performed according to s...

Context: Fluid restriction (FR) is recommended as first line therapy for SIAD by both the European1 and the American guidelines2 for management of SIAD. Not all patients respond to FR however, and the American guidelines have identified clinical predictors of failure to respond to FR. These include 1.Urine osmolality (UOsm) >500 mOsm/Kg 2. Furst formula (ratio UNa+UK/pNa) > 1, and 3. 24 hour-urine volume<1500 mlObjective...

Background: Full-length human prolactin (protein data bank identification P01236), the precursor of vasoinhibins, is structurally classified as a class-I helical cytokine with a four-helix bundle core and only a minimal degree of dark regions. Experimental data on the solution structure of vasoinhibins are not available.Methods: A recombinant, human vasoinhibin with a molecular mass of 16.7 kDa, comprising amino acids 29-176 of prolactin, was expressed i...

Background: Adipogenesis is a key process leading to adipose tissue (AT) expansion. However, managing this event is critical to limit excessive fat accumulation and disease risk. Adipogenesis appears controlled in part, through Wnt10b signalling which reduces adipogenesis via inhibiting CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (CEBPα) although the molecular mechanism remains unclear.Aims: Abdominal subcutaneous AT (AbdSc AT) was collected from a, non-di...

Aims/hypothesis: Genetic and functional defects in mitochondria are linked with phenotypes of obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, the impact on mitochondria during surgery-induced metabolic recovery is unknown. We therefore studied the effect of restrictive versus malabsorptive bariatric procedures on indicators of mitochondrial efficiency and control of biogenesis/function.Methods: Forty-three morbidly obese, T2DM consent...