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Editorial
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Obesity-Related Metabolic Syndrome and Vascular Complications

Manfredi Tesauro,  Micaela Iantorno,  Umberto Campia, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2013
Research Article
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Negative Effects of High Glucose Exposure in Human Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons

Annamaria Morelli,  Paolo Comeglio,  Erica Sarchielli,  Ilaria Cellai,  Linda Vignozzi,  Gabriella B. Vannelli,  Mario Maggi, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2013
Clinical Study
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Prognosis of Multifocal Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Sheng-Fong Kuo,  Shu-Fu Lin,  Tzu-Chieh Chao,  Chuen Hsueh,  Kun-Ju Lin,  Jen-Der Lin, 
  • First Published: 30 December 2013
Research Article
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Hormonal Modulation in Aging Patients with Erectile Dysfunction and Metabolic Syndrome

Inês Campos Costa,  Hugo Nogueira Carvalho,  Luís Pacheco-Figueiredo,  Inês Tomada,  Nuno Tomada, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2013
Editorial
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Vitamin D and Kidney

Hulya Taskapan,  Ibrahim Sahin,  Paul Tam,  Tabo Sikaneta, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2013
Research Article
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Comparison of Two Creatinine-Based Equations for Predicting Decline in Renal Function in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Nephropathy in a Korean Population

Eun Young Lee,  Young-Mi Lee,  Kyu Hun Choi,  Hyun Chul Lee,  Byung-Wan Lee,  Beom Seok Kim, 
  • First Published: 24 December 2013
Editorial
Open Access

Anti-Mullerian Hormone: Usefulness in Clinical Practice

Kai J. Buhling,  Petra Stute,  Volker Ziller, 
  • First Published: 24 December 2013
Research Article
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Risk Factors for Thyroid Dysfunction among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in a Highly Diabetes Mellitus Prevalent Society

Metab Al-Geffari,  Najlaa A. Ahmad,  Ahmad H. Al-Sharqawi,  Amira M. Youssef,  Dhekra AlNaqeb,  Khalid Al-Rubeaan, 
  • First Published: 23 December 2013
Research Article
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Severely Obese Adolescents and Adults Exhibit a Different Association of Circulating Levels of Adipokines and Leukocyte Expression of the Related Receptors with Insulin Resistance

Antonello E. Rigamonti,  Fiorenza Agosti,  Alessandra De Col,  Giancarlo Silvestri,  Nicoletta Marazzi,  Silvia Bini,  Sara Bonomo,  Marialuisa Giunta,  Silvano G. Cella,  Alessandro Sartorio, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2013
Research Article
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Impaired Fasting Glucose and Diabetes as Predictors for Radial Artery Calcification in End Stage Renal Disease Patients

Katarzyna Janda,  Marcin Krzanowski,  Mariusz Gajda,  Paulina Dumnicka,  Danuta Fedak,  Grzegorz J. Lis,  Piotr Jaśkowski,  Jan A. Litwin,  Władysław Sułowicz, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2013
Research Article
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Anti-Müllerian Hormone as a Sensitive Marker of Ovarian Function in Young Cancer Survivors

Maryna Krawczuk-Rybak,  Elzbieta Leszczynska,  Marta Poznanska,  Beata Zelazowska-Rutkowska,  Jolanta Wysocka, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2013
Review Article
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Does Regular Exercise without Weight Loss Reduce Insulin Resistance in Children and Adolescents?

YoonMyung Kim,  HaNui Park, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2013
Clinical Study
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Androgen Receptor Gene CAG Repeat Polymorphism Regulates the Metabolic Effects of Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Male Postsurgical Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism

Giacomo Tirabassi,  Nicola delli Muti,  Giovanni Corona,  Mario Maggi,  Giancarlo Balercia, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Impaired Growth during Childhood in Patients with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Tamara Svobodová,  Jana Djakow,  Daniela Zemková,  Adam Cipra,  Petr Pohunek,  Jan Lebl, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Handle Region Peptide Ameliorating Insulin Resistance but Not β Cell Functions in Male Rats Neonatally Treated with Sodium L-Glutamate

Guo-shu Yin,  Shao-da Lin,  Dong-chuan Xu,  Ru-qiong Sun,  Kun Lin,  Chu-jia Lin, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm: A Malaysian Application

Zanariah Hussein,  Osama Hamdy,  Yook Chin Chia,  Shueh Lin Lim,  Santha Kumari Natkunam,  Husni Hussain,  Ming Yeong Tan,  Ridzoni Sulaiman,  Barakatun Nisak,  Winnie Siew Swee Chee,  Albert Marchetti,  Refaat A. Hegazi,  Jeffrey I. Mechanick, 
  • First Published: 09 December 2013
Research Article
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A Network Investigation on Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism in China

Weiwei Zhao,  Hongying Ye,  Xiaolong Zhao,  Zhaoyun Zhang,  Shouyue Sun,  Yiran Jiang,  Min He,  Cheng Xu,  Renming Hu,  Yiming Li, 
  • First Published: 09 December 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Anti-Müllerian Hormone: A Valuable Addition to the Toolbox of the Pediatric Endocrinologist

Nathalie Josso,  Rodolfo A. Rey,  Jean-Yves Picard, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2013
Clinical Study
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Validation of Point-of-Care Glucose Testing for Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes

Marijana Vučić Lovrenčić,  Vanja Radišić Biljak,  Sandra Božičević,  Edita Pape-Medvidović,  Spomenka Ljubić, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Orexin A Affects INS-1 Rat Insulinoma Cell Proliferation via Orexin Receptor 1 and the AKT Signaling Pathway

Li Chen,  Yuyan Zhao,  Delu Zheng,  Shujing Ju,  Yang Shen,  Lei Guo, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2013
Clinical Study
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Effects of Growth Hormone Administration on Muscle Strength in Men over 50 Years Old

A. B. W. Tavares,  E. Micmacher,  S. Biesek,  R. Assumpção,  R. Redorat,  U. Veloso,  M. Vaisman,  P. T. V. Farinatti,  F. Conceição, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Peripheral Pathways in the Food-Intake Control towards the Adipose-Intestinal Missing Link

Hugo Mendieta Zerón,  Ma. Victoria Domínguez García,  María del Socorro Camarillo Romero,  Miriam V. Flores-Merino, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2013
Review Article
Open Access

The Effects of Exercise Training on Obesity-Induced Dysregulated Expression of Adipokines in White Adipose Tissue

Takuya Sakurai,  Junetsu Ogasawara,  Takako Kizaki,  Shogo Sato,  Yoshinaga Ishibashi,  Motoko Takahashi,  Osamu Kobayashi,  Shuji Oh-ishi,  Junichi Nagasawa,  Kazuto Takahashi,  Hitoshi Ishida,  Tetsuya Izawa,  Hideki Ohno, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2013
Review Article
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Anti-Müllerian Hormone and Its Clinical Use in Pediatrics with Special Emphasis on Disorders of Sex Development

Marie Lindhardt Johansen,  Casper P. Hagen,  Trine Holm Johannsen,  Katharina M. Main,  Jean-Yves Picard,  Anne Jørgensen,  Ewa Rajpert-De Meyts,  Anders Juul, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2013
Research Article
Open Access

The Changes in the Endothelial Function and Haemostatic and Inflammatory Parameters in Subclinical and Overt Hyperthyroidism

Anna Popławska-Kita,  Katarzyna Siewko,  Beata Telejko,  Anna Modzelewska,  Janusz Myśliwiec,  Robert Milewski,  Maria Górska,  Małgorzata Szelachowska, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Sperm Proteomics: Road to Male Fertility and Contraception

Md Saidur Rahman,  June-Sub Lee,  Woo-Sung Kwon,  Myung-Geol Pang, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Cholesterol Contributes to Diabetic Nephropathy through SCAP-SREBP-2 Pathway

Hong Sun,  Yang Yuan,  Zi-Lin Sun, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Brain Levels of Prostaglandins, Endocannabinoids, and Related Lipids Are Affected by Mating Strategies

Jordyn M. Stuart,  Jason J. Paris,  Cheryl Frye,  Heather B. Bradshaw, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Blood Glucose Control Using a Novel Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor and Repetitive Intravenous Insulin Boluses: Exploiting Natural Insulin Pulsatility as a Principle for a Future Artificial Pancreas

Nils K. Skjaervold,  Dan Östling,  Dag R. Hjelme,  Olav Spigset,  Oddveig Lyng,  Petter Aadahl, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2013
Review Article
Open Access

The Endocannabinoid System and Sex Steroid Hormone-Dependent Cancers

Thangesweran Ayakannu,  Anthony H. Taylor,  Timothy H. Marczylo,  Jonathon M. Willets,  Justin C. Konje, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2013
Clinical Study
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Waist Circumference Cutoff Points to Predict Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Cardiovascular Risk in Turkish Adults

Alper Sonmez,  Fahri Bayram,  Cem Barcin,  Muge Ozsan,  Ahmet Kaya,  Vedia Gedik, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2013
Editorial
Open Access

New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tools for Thyroid Cancer

Eleonore Fröhlich,  Richard Wahl,  Barbara Czarnocka,  Leonidas Duntas, 
  • First Published: 26 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

High Fasting Insulin Levels and Insulin Resistance May Be Linked to Idiopathic Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Case-Control Study

Corina-Alina Ispasoiu,  Radu Chicea,  Florin Vasile Stamatian,  Florin Ispasoiu, 
  • First Published: 25 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Acylated and Desacylated Ghrelin, Preptin, Leptin, and Nesfatin-1 Peptide Changes Related to the Body Mass Index

Yusuf Ozkan,  Esra Suay Timurkan,  Suleyman Aydin,  İbrahim Sahin,  Mustafa Timurkan,  Cihan Citil,  Mehmet Kalayci,  Musa Yilmaz,  Aziz Aksoy,  Zekiye Catak, 
  • First Published: 25 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Improved Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion by Selective Intraislet Inhibition of Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Expression in Isolated Islets of db/db Mice

Zhen Zhang,  Chunyan Liu,  Zhenhua Gan,  Xinyi Wang,  Qiuyan Yi,  Yanqing Liu,  Yingzhijie Wang,  Bin Lu,  Hong Du,  Jiaqing Shao,  Jun Wang, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Investigation of Responsiveness to Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone in Growth Hormone-Producing Pituitary Adenomas

Sang Ouk Chin,  Sang Youl Rhee,  Suk Chon,  You-Cheol Hwang,  In-Kyung Jeong,  Seungjoon Oh,  Sung-Woon Kim, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Potential Mechanisms for Racial and Ethnic Differences in Antimüllerian Hormone and Ovarian Reserve

Reshef Tal,  David B. Seifer, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Estrogens as Antioxidant Modulators in Human Fertility

A. Mancini,  S. Raimondo,  M. Persano,  C. Di Segni,  M. Cammarano,  G. Gadotti,  A. Silvestrini,  A. Pontecorvi,  E. Meucci, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013
Clinical Study
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Incidental Thyroid Carcinoma Diagnosed after Total Thyroidectomy for Benign Thyroid Diseases: Incidence and Association with Thyroid Disease Type and Laboratory Markers

D. Askitis,  E. I. Efremidou,  M. Karanikas,  A. Mitrakas,  G. Tripsianis,  A. Polychronidis,  N. Liratzopoulos, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Evaluation of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D as a Predictor of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Carotid Total Plaque Area in Nonsmokers: The Tromsø Study

Elena Kamycheva,  Stein Harald Johnsen,  Tom Wilsgaard,  Rolf Jorde,  Ellisiv B. Mathiesen, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013
Clinical Study
Open Access

Trunk Fat Negatively Influences Skeletal and Testicular Functions in Obese Men: Clinical Implications for the Aging Male

Silvia Migliaccio,  Davide Francomano,  Roberto Bruzziches,  Emanuela A. Greco,  Rachele Fornari,  Lorenzo M. Donini,  Andrea Lenzi,  Antonio Aversa, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013
Review Article
Open Access

How Much Does AMH Really Vary in Normal Women?

Antonio La Marca,  Valentina Grisendi,  Georg Griesinger, 
  • First Published: 19 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Analyzing the Role of Receptor Internalization in the Regulation of Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Signaling

Jay I. Moden,  Katrina Haude,  Robert Carroll,  Andrew Goodspeed,  Laurie B. Cook, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Mitotane-Induced Hyperlipidemia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Hassan Shawa,  Ferhat Deniz,  Hadil Bazerbashi,  Mike Hernandez,  Rena Vassilopoulou-Sellin,  Camilo Jimenez,  Mouhammed Amir Habra, 
  • First Published: 14 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Estrogen Inhibits Colon Polyp Formation by Reducing Angiogenesis in a Carcinogen-Induced Rat Model

Jia Yang,  Li-juan Xiong,  Fei Xu,  Xiang Zhao,  Bo Liu,  Kai-Lin Cai,  Guo-bin Wang, 
  • First Published: 14 November 2013
Clinical Study
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Brown Fat Expresses Adiponectin in Humans

Gianluca Iacobellis,  Cira Di Gioia,  Luigi Petramala,  Caterina Chiappetta,  Valentina Serra,  Laura Zinnamosca,  Cristiano Marinelli,  Antonio Ciardi,  Giorgio De Toma,  Claudio Letizia, 
  • First Published: 14 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Effect of Gelam Honey on the Oxidative Stress-Induced Signaling Pathways in Pancreatic Hamster Cells

Kalaivani Batumalaie,  Sher Zaman Safi,  Kamaruddin Mohd Yusof,  Ikram Shah Ismail,  Shamala Devi Sekaran,  Rajes Qvist, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2013
Clinical Study
Open Access

A Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Randomized Trial to Assess the Impact of a Monthly Administration of 50,000 IU of Vitamin D3 for 6 Months on Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Healthy Young Adults

E. Brunel,  M. Schnitzler,  M. Foidart-Dessalle,  J. C. Souberbielle,  E. Cavalier, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Adenovirus-36 Seropositivity and Its Relation with Obesity and Metabolic Profile in Children

Isela Parra-Rojas,  Oscar Del Moral-Hernández,  Aralia B. Salgado-Bernabé,  Iris P. Guzmán-Guzmán,  Lorenzo Salgado-Goytia,  José F. Muñoz-Valle, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Pharmacogenetics of Oral Antidiabetic Drugs

Matthijs L. Becker,  Ewan R. Pearson,  Ivan Tkáč, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Estrogens and Spermiogenesis: New Insights from Type 1 Cannabinoid Receptor Knockout Mice

Giovanna Cacciola,  Teresa Chioccarelli,  Silvia Fasano,  Riccardo Pierantoni,  Gilda Cobellis, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2013
Clinical Study
Open Access

Male Central Precocious Puberty: Serum Profile of Anti-Müllerian Hormone and Inhibin B before, during, and after Treatment with GnRH Analogue

Romina P. Grinspon,  Luz Andreone,  Patricia Bedecarrás,  María Gabriela Ropelato,  Rodolfo A. Rey,  Stella M. Campo,  Ignacio Bergadá, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2013
Research Article
Open Access

A Two-Pathway Mathematical Model of the LH Response to GnRH that Predicts Self-Priming

J. J. Evans,  T. M. Wilkinson,  D. J. N. Wall, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2013
Clinical Study
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Glucose Fluctuations during Gestation: An Additional Tool for Monitoring Pregnancy Complicated by Diabetes

M. G. Dalfrà,  N. C. Chilelli,  G. Di Cianni,  G. Mello,  C. Lencioni,  S. Biagioni,  M. Scalese,  G. Sartore,  A. Lapolla, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2013
Clinical Study
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Effect of Exercise on Metabolic Syndrome Variables in Breast Cancer Survivors

Gwendolyn A. Thomas,  Marty Alvarez-Reeves,  Lingeng Lu,  Herbert Yu,  Melinda L. Irwin, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Mechanisms of Perivascular Adipose Tissue Dysfunction in Obesity

Maria S. Fernández-Alfonso,  Marta Gil-Ortega,  Concha F. García-Prieto,  Isabel Aranguez,  Mariano Ruiz-Gayo,  Beatriz Somoza, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Irisin, Two Years Later

Marta G. Novelle,  Cristina Contreras,  Amparo Romero-Picó,  Miguel López,  Carlos Diéguez, 
  • First Published: 05 November 2013
Clinical Study
Open Access

Does Q223R Polymorphism of Leptin Receptor Influence on Anthropometric Parameters and Bone Density in Childhood Cancer Survivors?

Malgorzata Sawicka-Żukowska,  Maryna Krawczuk-Rybak,  Katarzyna Muszynska-Roslan,  Anna Panasiuk,  Eryk Latoch,  Jerzy Konstantynowicz, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Use of Radiofrequency Ablation in Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Literature Review and Updates

Kai-Pun Wong,  Brian Hung-Hin Lang, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Obesity-Related Metabolic Syndrome: Mechanisms of Sympathetic Overactivity

Maria Paola Canale,  Simone Manca di Villahermosa,  Giuliana Martino,  Valentina Rovella,  Annalisa Noce,  Antonino De Lorenzo,  Nicola Di Daniele, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2013
Clinical Study
Open Access

Osteoprotegerin, Soluble Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand, and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Irene Lambrinoudaki,  Emmanouil Tsouvalas,  Marina Vakaki,  George Kaparos,  Kimon Stamatelopoulos,  Areti Augoulea,  Paraskevi Pliatsika,  Andreas Alexandrou,  Maria Creatsa,  Kyriaki Karavanaki, 
  • First Published: 30 October 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Trends in Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Diabetes Mellitus in Mainland China from 1979 to 2012

Min-zhi Li,  Li Su,  Bao-yun Liang,  Jin-jing Tan,  Qing Chen,  Jian-xiong Long,  Juan-juan Xie,  Guang-liang Wu,  Yan Yan,  Xiao-jing Guo,  Lian Gu, 
  • First Published: 28 October 2013
Clinical Study
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Multidisciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Obese Adolescents: Effects on Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Inflammatory Profile, and Neuroendocrine Regulation of Energy Balance

Ana Raimunda Dâmaso,  Aline de Piano,  Raquel Munhoz da Silveira Campos,  Flávia Campos Corgosinho,  Wolfgang Siegfried,  Danielle Arisa Caranti,  Deborah Cristina Landi Masquio,  June Carnier,  Priscila de Lima Sanches,  Patrícia Leão da Silva,  Cláudia Maria Oller Nascimento,  Lila Missae Oyama,  Alexandre Dâmaso Aguilera Dantas,  Marco Túlio de Mello,  Sergio Tufik,  Lian Tock, 
  • First Published: 27 October 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Serum AMH in Physiology and Pathology of Male Gonads

Ewa Matuszczak,  Adam Hermanowicz,  Marta Komarowska,  Wojciech Debek, 
  • First Published: 24 October 2013
Review Article
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Potential Biomarkers of Insulin Resistance and Atherosclerosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Sharifah Intan Qhadijah Syed Ikmal,  Hasniza Zaman Huri,  Shireene Ratna Vethakkan,  Wan Azman Wan Ahmad, 
  • First Published: 24 October 2013
Review Article
Open Access

The Endocannabinoid System in the Postimplantation Period: A Role during Decidualization and Placentation

B. M. Fonseca,  G. Correia-da-Silva,  M. Almada,  M. A. Costa,  N. A. Teixeira, 
  • First Published: 21 October 2013
Clinical Study
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Idiopathic Hirsutism and Insulin Resistance

Afsaneh Talaei,  Zahra Adgi,  Mahnaz Mohamadi Kelishadi, 
  • First Published: 20 October 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Over Time, Do Anthropometric Measures Still Predict Diabetes Incidence in Chinese Han Nationality Population from Chengdu Community?

Kai Liu,  Sen He,  Biying Hong,  Rui Yang,  Xiaoyan Zhou,  Jiayue Feng,  Si Wang,  Xiaoping Chen, 
  • First Published: 12 October 2013
Research Article
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Estrogen Induces Metastatic Potential of Papillary Thyroid Cancer Cells through Estrogen Receptor α and β

Wenwu Dong,  Hao Zhang,  Jing Li,  Haixia Guan,  Liang He,  Zhihong Wang,  Zhongyan Shan,  Weiping Teng, 
  • First Published: 10 October 2013
Clinical Study
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An Evaluation of Growth Hormone and IGF-1 Responses in Neonates with Hyperinsulinaemic Hypoglycaemia

Senthil Senniappan,  Khalid Hussain, 
  • First Published: 08 October 2013
Editorial
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Osteoporosis

Peng-Fei Shan,  Cory J. Xian,  Mei Li,  Guang-Da Xiang,  Ling-Qing Yuan, 
  • First Published: 08 October 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Related Biological Research in the Interface between Bone Cement and Bone after Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

ZhenMing Hu,  Gang Zhao,  LiJun Wang,  Bo Pu,  Jie Hao,  HanChang Lao,  XiaoJun Zhang,  Qiang Gan,  Wei Jiang, 
  • First Published: 03 October 2013
Editorial
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Its Mechanisms and Complications

Abdelfattah El Ouaamari,  Kaori Minehira, 
  • First Published: 02 October 2013
Research Article
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Low Concentrations of Corticosterone Exert Stimulatory Effects on Macrophage Function in a Manner Dependent on Glucocorticoid Receptors

He-Jiang Zhong,  Hai-Yan Wang,  Ce Yang,  Jian-Yun Zhou,  Jian-Xin Jiang, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2013
Research Article
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Frequency of Macroprolactinemia in Hyperprolactinemic Women Presenting with Menstrual Irregularities, Galactorrhea, and/or Infertility: Etiology and Clinical Manifestations

Alfredo Leaños-Miranda,  Karla Leticia Ramírez-Valenzuela,  Inova Campos-Galicia,  Rosario Chang-Verdugo,  Lizbeth Zarela Chinolla-Arellano, 
  • First Published: 30 September 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Transient Neonatal Zinc Deficiency Caused by a Heterozygous G87R Mutation in the Zinc Transporter ZnT-2 (SLC30A2) Gene in the Mother Highlighting the Importance of Zn2+ for Normal Growth and Development

Maria Consolata Miletta,  Andreas Bieri,  Kristin Kernland,  Martin H. Schöni,  Vibor Petkovic,  Christa E. Flück,  Andrée Eblé,  Primus E. Mullis, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2013
Review Article
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Growth Retardation in Children with Kidney Disease

Paulina Salas,  Viola Pinto,  Josefina Rodriguez,  Maria Jose Zambrano,  Veronica Mericq, 
  • First Published: 25 September 2013

Erratum
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Erratum to “Exercise and Bone Mineral Density in Premenopausal Women: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”

George A. Kelley,  Kristi S. Kelley,  Wendy M. Kohrt, 
  • First Published: 19 September 2013

Research Article
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Changes in Serum Levels of Bone Morphogenic Protein 4 and Inflammatory Cytokines after Bariatric Surgery in Severely Obese Korean Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Mee Kyoung Kim,  Eun-Hee Jang,  Oak-Kee Hong,  Hyun-Ji Chun,  Soon-Jib Yoo,  Ki-Hyun Baek,  Wook Kim,  Eung Kook Kim,  Ki-Ho Song,  Hyuk-Sang Kwon, 
  • First Published: 19 September 2013
Clinical Study
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Correction of Hypothyroidism Seems to Have No Effect on Body Fat

Okan Bakiner,  Emre Bozkirli,  Emine Duygu Ersozlu Bozkirli,  Kursat Ozsahin, 
  • First Published: 17 September 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Role of GnRH Neurons and Their Neuronal Afferents as Key Integrators between Food Intake Regulatory Signals and the Control of Reproduction

Juan Roa, 
  • First Published: 11 September 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Chronic Mild Hyperglycemia in GCK-MODY Patients Does Not Increase Carotid Intima-Media Thickness

Stepanka Pruhova,  Petra Dusatkova,  Pavel J. Kraml,  Michal Kulich,  Zdena Prochazkova,  Jan Broz,  Jaroslav Zikmund,  Ondrej Cinek,  Michal Andel,  Oluf Pedersen,  Torben Hansen,  Jan Lebl, 
  • First Published: 11 September 2013
Review Article
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Role of the Endocannabinoid System in the Central Regulation of Nonmammalian Vertebrate Reproduction

Erika Cottone,  Valentina Pomatto,  Patrizia Bovolin, 
  • First Published: 11 September 2013
Review Article
Open Access

The Role of “Mixed” Orexigenic and Anorexigenic Signals and Autoantibodies Reacting with Appetite-Regulating Neuropeptides and Peptides of the Adipose Tissue-Gut-Brain Axis: Relevance to Food Intake and Nutritional Status in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa

Kvido Smitka,  Hana Papezova,  Karel Vondra,  Martin Hill,  Vojtech Hainer,  Jara Nedvidkova, 
  • First Published: 09 September 2013
Research Article
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Enhanced Healing of Diabetic Wounds by Subcutaneous Administration of Human Umbilical Cord Derived Stem Cells and Their Conditioned Media

Chandrama Shrestha,  Liling Zhao,  Ke Chen,  Honghui He,  Zhaohui Mo, 
  • First Published: 08 September 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Fish and Marine Omega-3 Polyunsatured Fatty Acid Consumption and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ming Zhang,  Eliane Picard-Deland,  André Marette, 
  • First Published: 08 September 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Relationship between Testicular Volume and Conventional or Nonconventional Sperm Parameters

Rosita Condorelli,  Aldo E. Calogero,  Sandro La Vignera, 
  • First Published: 05 September 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Renal Effects of DPP-4 Inhibitors: A Focus on Microalbuminuria

Martin Haluzík,  Jan Frolík,  Ivan Rychlík, 
  • First Published: 05 September 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Exercise for Hepatic Fat Accumulation in Type 2 Diabetic Subjects

Elisabetta Bacchi,  Paolo Moghetti, 
  • First Published: 01 September 2013
Research Article
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Association between Sleep Disruption and Levels of Lipids in Caucasians with Type 2 Diabetes

Wan Aizad Wan Mahmood,  Mohd Shazli Draman Yusoff,  Lucy Ann Behan,  Andrea Di Perna,  Tommy Kyaw Tun,  John McDermott,  Seamus Sreenan, 
  • First Published: 29 August 2013
Review Article
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Endocannabinoids and Endovanilloids: A Possible Balance in the Regulation of the Testicular GnRH Signalling

Rosanna Chianese,  Vincenza Ciaramella,  Donatella Scarpa,  Silvia Fasano,  Riccardo Pierantoni,  Rosaria Meccariello, 
  • First Published: 29 August 2013
Clinical Study
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Serum 25(OH)D Level and Parathyroid Hormone in Chinese Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Guiyang Urban Community from Southeast of China

Zhang Qiao,  Shi Li-xing,  Peng Nian-chun,  Xu Shu-jing,  Zhang Miao,  Li Hong,  Zhuang Hui-jun,  Gong Ming-xian,  Zhang Song,  Wang Rui,  Hu Ying,  Zhang Jing-lu,  Chen Shuang, 
  • First Published: 28 August 2013
Clinical Study
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Past Obesity as well as Present Body Weight Status Is a Risk Factor for Diabetic Nephropathy

Shu Meguro,  Yusuke Kabeya,  Karin Tanaka,  Toshihide Kawai,  Masuomi Tomita,  Takeshi Katsuki,  Yoichi Oikawa,  Yoshihito Atsumi,  Akira Shimada,  Masami Tanaka,  Junichiro Irie,  Yoshifumi Saisho,  Hiroshi Itoh, 
  • First Published: 26 August 2013
Research Article
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Low Serum Magnesium Level Is Associated with Microalbuminuria in Chinese Diabetic Patients

Baihui Xu,  Jichao Sun,  Xinru Deng,  Xiaolin Huang,  Wanwan Sun,  Yu Xu,  Min Xu,  Jieli Lu,  Yufang Bi, 
  • First Published: 26 August 2013
Research Article
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Oral Glutamine Is Superior Than Oral Glucose to Promote Glycemia Recovery in Mice Submitted to Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia

Amanda Nunes Santiago,  Vilma Aparecida Ferreira de Godoi-Gazola,  Mariana Fachin Milani,  Vanessa Cristina de Campos,  Vanessa Rodrigues Vilela,  Maria Montserrat Diaz Pedrosa,  Roberto Barbosa Bazotte, 
  • First Published: 24 August 2013
Research Article
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Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations between Body Mass Index and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adolescents in a Country of the African Region

Tanica Lyngdoh,  Bharathi Viswanathan,  Edwin van Wijngaarden,  Gary J. Myers,  Pascal Bovet, 
  • First Published: 22 August 2013
Clinical Study
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Clinical Characteristics of Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome at a Medical Center in Southern Taiwan

Shih-Chen Tung,  Pei-Wen Wang,  Rue-Tsuan Liu,  Jung-Fu Chen,  Ching-Jung Hsieh,  Ming-Chun Kuo,  Joseph W. Yang,  Wei-Ching Lee,  Min-Hsiung Cheng,  Tao-Chen Lee, 
  • First Published: 22 August 2013
Research Article
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Mechanism of the Inhibitory Effects of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. Cortex Extracts (EUCE) in the CCl4-Induced Acute Liver Lipid Accumulation in Rats

Chang-Feng Jin,  Bo Li,  Shun-Mei Lin,  Raj-Kumar Yadav,  Hyung-Ryong Kim,  Han-Jung Chae, 
  • First Published: 20 August 2013
Review Article
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Diet-Regulated Anxiety

Michelle Murphy,  Julian G. Mercer, 
  • First Published: 20 August 2013
Clinical Study
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Effect of Telmisartan or Losartan for Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Fatty Liver Protection Trial by Telmisartan or Losartan Study (FANTASY)

Takumi Hirata,  Kengo Tomita,  Toshihide Kawai,  Hirokazu Yokoyama,  Akira Shimada,  Masahiro Kikuchi,  Hiroshi Hirose,  Hirotoshi Ebinuma,  Junichiro Irie,  Keisuke Ojiro,  Yoichi Oikawa,  Hidetsugu Saito,  Hiroshi Itoh,  Toshifumi Hibi, 
  • First Published: 13 August 2013

Clinical Study
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Effect of a High Protein Weight Loss Diet on Weight, High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein, and Cardiovascular Risk among Overweight and Obese Women: A Parallel Clinical Trial

Leila Azadbakht,  Vajihe Izadi,  Pamela J. Surkan,  Ahmad Esmaillzadeh, 
  • First Published: 06 August 2013
Clinical Study
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Vitamin D Status in Patients Operated for Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Comparison of Patients from Southern and Northern Europe

Erik Nordenström,  Antonio Sitges-Serra,  Joan J. Sancho,  Mark Thier,  Martin Almquist, 
  • First Published: 05 August 2013
Research Article
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Low Bone Mineral Density in Chinese Adults with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Ran Cui,  Hui Sheng,  Xue-Fei Rui,  Xiao-Yun Cheng,  Chun-Jun Sheng,  Ji-Ying Wang,  Shen Qu, 
  • First Published: 31 July 2013
Review Article
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A Twenty-First Century Cancer Epidemic Caused by Obesity: The Involvement of Insulin, Diabetes, and Insulin-Like Growth Factors

Rosalyne L. Westley,  Felicity E. B. May, 
  • First Published: 31 July 2013
Research Article
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Serum Anti-Müllerian Hormone Levels in Patients with Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Pawel Walentowicz,  Pawel Sadlecki,  Magdalena Krintus,  Grazyna Sypniewska,  Aneta Mankowska-Cyl,  Marek Grabiec,  Malgorzata Walentowicz-Sadlecka, 
  • First Published: 28 July 2013
Research Article
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Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Related to Vitamin D and Adiponectin in Obese Children and Adolescents

Fatih Kardas,  Mustafa Kendirci,  Selim Kurtoglu, 
  • First Published: 24 July 2013
Review Article
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Metabolic and Clinical Consequences of Hyperthyroidism on Bone Density

Jagoda Gorka,  Regina M. Taylor-Gjevre,  Terra Arnason, 
  • First Published: 22 July 2013
Research Article
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Gut Microbiota, Microinflammation, Metabolic Profile, and Zonulin Concentration in Obese and Normal Weight Subjects

Agnieszka Żak-Gołąb,  Piotr Kocełak,  Małgorzata Aptekorz,  Maria Zientara,  Łukasz Juszczyk,  Gayane Martirosian,  Jerzy Chudek,  Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz, 
  • First Published: 18 July 2013
Research Article
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Relationship between Adiponectin Level, Insulin Sensitivity, and Metabolic Syndrome in Type 1 Diabetic Patients

Kristina Blaslov,  Tomislav Bulum,  Karin Zibar,  Lea Duvnjak, 
  • First Published: 17 July 2013
Research Article
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide Stimulates Activin A Secretion from Human Amniotic Epithelial Cells

Yumiko Abe,  Risa Marukawa,  Nami Tsuru,  Maki Sato,  Hiroko Matsuda,  Hisanobu Sadakata,  Takashi Kameda,  Takashi Minegishi, 
  • First Published: 17 July 2013
Research Article
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25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Severity of Parkinson’s Disease

Ahmad Chitsaz,  Mohammad Maracy,  Keivan Basiri,  Maryam Izadi Boroujeni,  Amir Pouya Tanhaei,  Marzieh Rahimi,  Rokhsareh Meamar, 
  • First Published: 17 July 2013
Research Article
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The Association of Sleep Disorder, Obesity Status, and Diabetes Mellitus among US Adults—The NHANES 2009-2010 Survey Results

Jian Liu,  John Hay,  Brent E. Faught, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2013
Review Article
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Complementary Roles of Orexin and Melanin-Concentrating Hormone in Feeding Behavior

Jessica R. Barson,  Irene Morganstern,  Sarah F. Leibowitz, 
  • First Published: 11 July 2013
Clinical Study
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Long-Term Results after Treatment of Very Low-, Low-, and High-Risk Thyroid Cancers in a Combined Setting of Thyroidectomy and Radio Ablation Therapy in Euthyroidism

Nikos Emmanouilidis,  Harald Schrem,  Michael Winkler,  Jürgen Klempnauer,  Georg F. W. Scheumann, 
  • First Published: 09 July 2013
Clinical Study
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Determinants of Hypovitaminosis D in Pregnant Women and Their Newborns in a Sunny Region

Roya Kelishadi,  Faezeh Sharifi-Ghazvini,  Parinaz Poursafa,  Ferdous Mehrabian,  Sanam Farajian,  Hosseinali Yousefy,  Mahsa Movahedian,  Sanaz Sharifi-Ghazvini, 
  • First Published: 01 July 2013
Clinical Study
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Factors That Affect the False-Negative Outcomes of Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Thyroid Nodules

Orhan Agcaoglu,  Nihat Aksakal,  Beyza Ozcinar,  Inanc S. Sarici,  Gulcin Ercan,  Meltem Kucukyilmaz,  Fatih Yanar,  Ibrahim A. Ozemir,  Berkay Kilic,  Kasim Caglayan,  Dilek Yilmazbayhan,  Artur Salmaslioglu,  Halim Issever,  Selcuk Ozarmagan,  Yesim Erbil, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2013
Editorial
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The Impact of Endocrine Disruptors on Endocrine Targets

Ewa L. Gregoraszczuk,  Radmila Kovacevic, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2013
Clinical Study
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Physical Fitness in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Measured with Six-Minute Walk Test

Vladimir Jegdic,  Zeljko Roncevic,  Veselin Skrabic, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2013
Clinical Study
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B-Flow Twinkling Sign in Preoperative Evaluation of Cervical Lymph Nodes in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Giuseppina Napolitano,  Antonio Romeo,  Andrea Bianco,  Maurizio Gasperi,  Pio Zeppa,  Luca Brunese, 
  • First Published: 26 June 2013
Research Article
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Determinants of Microbial Load in Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Pilot Study

M. Demetriou,  N. Papanas,  M. Panopoulou,  K. Papatheodorou,  E. Maltezos, 
  • First Published: 26 June 2013
Research Article
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Inflammatory Markers: C-Reactive Protein, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, and Leukocyte Count in Vitamin D Deficient Patients with and without Chronic Kidney Disease

Ibrahim Yildirim,  Ender Hur,  Furuzan Kokturk, 
  • First Published: 26 June 2013
Clinical Study
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A Study on Bone Mass in Elderly Chinese Foot-Binding Women

Yi Pan,  Ling Qin,  Mian Xu,  Yin He,  Juan Bao,  Xian Guo,  Jun Shu, 
  • First Published: 24 June 2013
Research Article
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Delay in Diagnosis of Adrenal Insufficiency Is a Frequent Cause of Adrenal Crisis

Lucyna Papierska,  Michał Rabijewski, 
  • First Published: 24 June 2013
Research Article
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Seeking Out High Risk Population: The Prevalence Characteristics and Outcome of Diabetic Patients of Arab Ethnicity Hospitalized in Internal Medical and Acute Coronary Units in Israel

William Nseir,  Shehadeh Haj,  Basma Beshara,  Julnar Mograbi,  Ohad Cohen, 
  • First Published: 18 June 2013
Clinical Study
Open Access

The Effects of Pioglitazone on Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover in the Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Wen-hua Xiao,  Yan-rong Wang,  Wen-fang Hou,  Chao Xie,  Hai-ning Wang,  Tian-pei Hong,  Hong-wei Gao, 
  • First Published: 16 June 2013
Research Article
Open Access

The Effects of Vitamin D on Gentamicin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Experimental Rat Model

Ender Hur,  Alev Garip,  Asuman Camyar,  Sibel Ilgun,  Melih Ozisik,  Sena Tuna,  Murat Olukman,  Zehra Narli Ozdemir,  Eser Yildirim Sozmen,  Sait Sen,  Fehmi Akcicek,  Soner Duman, 
  • First Published: 15 June 2013
Research Article
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Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Ischemic Stroke: Decreased Insulin Sensitivity and Decreases in Antioxidant Enzyme Activity Are Related to Different Stroke Subtypes

Aleksandra Jotic,  Nadezda Covickovic Sternic,  Vladimir S. Kostic,  Katarina Lalic,  Tanja Milicic,  Milija Mijajlovic,  Ljiljana Lukic,  Milorad Civcic,  Emina Colak,  Marija Macesic,  Jelena P. Seferovic,  Sandra Aleksic,  Nebojsa M. Lalic, 
  • First Published: 13 June 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Puerarin Suppress Apoptosis of Human Osteoblasts via ERK Signaling Pathway

Ling-juan Liu,  Li-qun Liu,  Tao Bo,  Shi-jun Li,  Zhen Zhu,  Rong-rong Cui,  Ding-an Mao, 
  • First Published: 12 June 2013
Research Article
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Comparison of Insulin Lispro Protamine Suspension with NPH Insulin in Pregnant Women with Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes

Antonietta Colatrella,  Natalia Visalli,  Santina Abbruzzese,  Sergio Leotta,  Marzia Bongiovanni,  Angela Napoli, 
  • First Published: 10 June 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Challenges in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese Subjects: What Is the Evidence and What Are the Myths?

Lovely Chhabra,  Besiana Liti,  Gayatri Kuraganti,  Sudesh Kaul,  Nitin Trivedi, 
  • First Published: 10 June 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Expression of SET Protein in the Ovaries of Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Xu Boqun,  Dai Xiaonan,  Cui YuGui,  Gao Lingling,  Dai Xue,  Chao Gao,  Diao Feiyang,  Liu Jiayin,  Li Gao,  Mei Li,  Yuan Zhang,  Xiang Ma, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2013
Research Article
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Relation of Visceral and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue to Bone Mineral Density in Chinese Women

Ling Wang,  Wei Wang,  Li Xu,  Xiaoguang Cheng,  Yimin Ma,  Dan Liu,  Zhe Guo,  Yongbin Su,  Qianqian Wang, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2013
Research Article
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Mechanism of Body Weight Reducing Effect of Oral Boric Acid Intake

Erhan Aysan,  Fikrettin Sahin,  Dilek Telci,  Merve Erdem,  Mahmut Muslumanoglu,  Erkan Yardımcı,  Huseyin Bektasoglu, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2013
Research Article
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The ETS-Domain Transcription Factor Elk-1 Regulates COX-2 Gene Expression and Inhibits Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion in the Pancreatic β-Cell Line INS-1

Xiong-Fei Zhang,  Yi Zhu,  Wen-Biao Liang,  Jing-Jing Zhang, 
  • First Published: 02 June 2013
Review Article
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Fatty Acid Modulation of the Endocannabinoid System and the Effect on Food Intake and Metabolism

Shaan S. Naughton,  Michael L. Mathai,  Deanne H. Hryciw,  Andrew J. McAinch, 
  • First Published: 26 May 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Soy Glycinin Contains a Functional Inhibitory Sequence against Muscle-Atrophy-Associated Ubiquitin Ligase Cbl-b

Tomoki Abe,  Shohei Kohno,  Tomonari Yama,  Arisa Ochi,  Takuro Suto,  Katsuya Hirasaka,  Ayako Ohno,  Shigetada Teshima-Kondo,  Yuushi Okumura,  Motoko Oarada,  Inho Choi,  Rie Mukai,  Junji Terao,  Takeshi Nikawa, 
  • First Published: 25 May 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Some Actions of POPs on Female Reproduction

Ewa L. Gregoraszczuk,  Anna Ptak, 
  • First Published: 23 May 2013
Clinical Study
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Comparison of Efficiencies of Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument, Neurothesiometer, and Electromyography for Diagnosis of Diabetic Neuropathy

Turkan Mete,  Yusuf Aydin,  Mustafa Saka,  Halise Cinar Yavuz,  Sule Bilen,  Yavuz Yalcin,  Berna Arli,  Dilek Berker,  Serdar Guler, 
  • First Published: 22 May 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Analysis of Inflammatory Mediators in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Ahmed Al-Shukaili,  Saif AL-Ghafri,  Safia Al-Marhoobi,  Said Al-Abri,  Jawad Al-Lawati,  Masoud Al-Maskari, 
  • First Published: 20 May 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Increasing Whole Grain Intake as Part of Prevention and Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Alastair B. Ross,  Jean-Philippe Godin,  Kaori Minehira,  John P. Kirwan, 
  • First Published: 16 May 2013
Research Article
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Body Fat Equations and Electrical Bioimpedance Values in Prediction of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Eutrophic and Overweight Adolescents

Franciane Rocha Faria,  Eliane Rodrigues Faria,  Roberta Stofeles Cecon,  Djalma Adão Barbosa Júnior,  Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini,  Maria do Carmo Gouveia Peluzio,  Andréia Queiroz Ribeiro,  Pedro Israel Cabral Lira,  Paulo Roberto Cecon,  Silvia Eloiza Priore, 
  • First Published: 16 May 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Speciation, Phenotypic Variation and Plasticity: What Can Endocrine Disruptors Tell Us?

Braulio Ayala-García,  Marta López-Santibáñez Guevara,  Lluvia I. Marcos-Camacho,  Alma L. Fuentes-Farías,  Esperanza Meléndez-Herrera,  Gabriel Gutiérrez-Ospina, 
  • First Published: 16 May 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Silicon: A Review of Its Potential Role in the Prevention and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Charles T. Price,  Kenneth J. Koval,  Joshua R. Langford, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Inflammatory Factors and Exercise in Chronic Kidney Disease

Maurice Dungey,  Katherine L. Hull,  Alice C. Smith,  James O. Burton,  Nicolette C. Bishop, 
  • First Published: 13 May 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Photoperiod-Dependent Effects of 4-tert-Octylphenol on Adherens and Gap Junction Proteins in Bank Vole Seminiferous Tubules

Anna Hejmej,  Malgorzata Kotula-Balak,  Katarzyna Chojnacka,  Paulina Kuras,  Marta Lydka-Zarzycka,  Barbara Bilinska, 
  • First Published: 12 May 2013
Clinical Study
Open Access

Relation of Epicardial Fat Thickness with Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Mustafa Cetin,  Musa Cakici,  Mustafa Polat,  Arif Suner,  Cemil Zencir,  Idris Ardic, 
  • First Published: 09 May 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Comparison of a Multiple Daily Insulin Injection Regimen (Glargine or Detemir Once Daily Plus Prandial Insulin Aspart) and Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (Aspart) in Short-Term Intensive Insulin Therapy for Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Wen-shan Lv,  Li Li,  Jun-ping Wen,  Rong-fang Pan,  Rui-xia Sun,  Jing Wang,  Yu-xin Xian,  Cai-xia Cao,  Yan-yan Gao, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Association between Endocrine Disrupting Phenols in Colostrums and Maternal and Infant Health

B. Yi,  C. Kim,  M. Park,  Y. Han,  J. Y. Park,  M. Yang, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2013
Research Article
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Significant Independent Predictors of Vitamin D Deficiency in Inpatients and Outpatients of a Nephrology Unit

Recep Bentli,  Hulya Taskapan,  Halil Toktaş,  Ozkan Ulutas,  Adnan Ozkahraman,  Melda Comert, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Glucocorticoid-Induced Bone Loss Is Associated with Abnormal Intravertebral Areal Bone Mineral Density Distribution

Louise I. Manning,  Andrew M. Briggs,  Sharon Van Doornum,  Ashwini Kale,  Susan Kantor,  John D. Wark, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Dietary Calcium Intake and Calcium Supplementation in Hungarian Patients with Osteoporosis

Gábor Speer,  Pál Szamosujvári Jr.,  Péter Dombai,  Katalin Csóré,  Kinga Mikófalvi,  Tímea Steindl,  Ildikó Streicher,  Júlia Tarsoly,  Gergely Zajzon,  Péter Somogyi,  Pál Szamosújvári,  Péter Lakatos, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Assessment and Molecular Actions of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals That Interfere with Estrogen Receptor Pathways

Gwenneg Kerdivel,  Denis Habauzit,  Farzad Pakdel, 
  • First Published: 02 May 2013
Clinical Study
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Hepatic Steatosis, Carbohydrate Intake, and Food Quotient in Patients with NAFLD

Concepcion Gonzalez,  Victor de Ledinghen,  Julien Vergniol,  Juliette Foucher,  Brigitte Le Bail,  Sabrina Carlier,  Elisa Maury,  Henri Gin,  Vincent Rigalleau, 
  • First Published: 02 May 2013
Research Article
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Intrahepatic Lipid Content and Insulin Resistance Are More Strongly Associated with Impaired NEFA Suppression after Oral Glucose Loading Than with Fasting NEFA Levels in Healthy Older Individuals

Francis M. Finucane,  Stephen J. Sharp,  Mensud Hatunic,  Alison Sleigh,  Ema De Lucia Rolfe,  Avan Aihie Sayer,  Cyrus Cooper,  Simon J. Griffin,  David B. Savage,  Nicholas J. Wareham, 
  • First Published: 02 May 2013
Review Article
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Endocrine Actions of Osteocalcin

Aurora Patti,  Luigi Gennari,  Daniela Merlotti,  Francesco Dotta,  Ranuccio Nuti, 
  • First Published: 30 April 2013
Clinical Study
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Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction and Neonatal Thyroid Problems

Hulya Ozdemir,  Ipek Akman,  Senay Coskun,  Utku Demirel,  Serap Turan,  Abdullah Bereket,  Hulya Bilgen,  Eren Ozek, 
  • First Published: 30 April 2013
Clinical Study
Open Access

A Novel, Homozygous c.1502T>G (p.Val501Gly) Mutation in the Thyroid peroxidase Gene in Malaysian Sisters with Congenital Hypothyroidism and Multinodular Goiter

Ching Chin Lee,  Fatimah Harun,  Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin,  Choon Han Heh,  Rozana Othman,  Sarni Mat Junit, 
  • First Published: 29 April 2013
Clinical Study
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Cigarette Smoking Is Associated with Prolongation of the QTc Interval Duration in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Petros Thomakos,  Stavros Liatis,  Stavroula Kalopita,  Ioannis Vlahodimitris,  Chryssoula Stathi,  Nicholas Katsilambros,  Nicholas Tentolouris,  Konstantinos Makrilakis, 
  • First Published: 24 April 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Major Histocompatibility Class II Pathway Is Not Required for the Development of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Mice

Gilles Willemin,  Catherine Roger,  Armelle Bauduret,  Kaori Minehira, 
  • First Published: 24 April 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Diverse Effects of Phytoestrogens on the Reproductive Performance: Cow as a Model

Izabela Wocławek-Potocka,  Chiara Mannelli,  Dorota Boruszewska,  Ilona Kowalczyk-Zieba,  Tomasz Waśniewski,  Dariusz J. Skarżyński, 
  • First Published: 23 April 2013
Clinical Study
Open Access

Ketosis-Onset Diabetes and Ketosis-Prone Diabetes: Same or Not?

Beiyan Liu,  Changhua Yu,  Qiang Li,  Lin Li, 
  • First Published: 23 April 2013
Clinical Study
Open Access

Serum β-Catenin Levels Associated with the Ratio of RANKL/OPG in Patients with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Xiao-Juan Xu,  Lin Shen,  Yan-Ping Yang,  Rui Zhu,  Bo Shuai,  Cheng-Gang Li,  Man-Xiang Wu, 
  • First Published: 22 April 2013
Clinical Study
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Correlation of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Serum Levels and White Blood Cells Gene Expression of Nuclear Receptors in a Population of Infertile Women

Donatella Caserta,  Francesca Ciardo,  Giulia Bordi,  Cristiana Guerranti,  Emiliano Fanello,  Guido Perra,  Francesca Borghini,  Cinzia La Rocca,  Sabrina Tait,  Bruno Bergamasco,  Laura Stecca,  Roberto Marci,  Giuseppe Lo Monte,  Ilaria Soave,  Silvano Focardi,  Alberto Mantovani,  Massimo Moscarini, 
  • First Published: 21 April 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Subetta Treatment Increases Adiponectin Secretion by Mature Human Adipocytes In Vitro

Jim Nicoll,  Evgeniy A. Gorbunov,  Sergey A. Tarasov,  Oleg I. Epstein, 
  • First Published: 18 April 2013

Review Article
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Obesity and Inflammation: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Markers of Inflammation

Heriberto Rodríguez-Hernández,  Luis E. Simental-Mendía,  Gabriela Rodríguez-Ramírez,  Miguel A. Reyes-Romero, 
  • First Published: 17 April 2013
Clinical Study
Open Access

Changes in Adipokines following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery in Chinese Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and BMI of 22–30 kg·m−2

Chandrama Shrestha,  Honghui He,  Yiqun Liu,  Shaihong Zhu,  Jing Xiong,  Zhaohui Mo, 
  • First Published: 17 April 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Effects of Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy on Bone Mineral Density in Growth Hormone Deficient Adults: A Meta-Analysis

Peng Xue,  Yan Wang,  Jie Yang,  Yukun Li, 
  • First Published: 17 April 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Osteoporosis Associated with Antipsychotic Treatment in Schizophrenia

Haishan Wu,  Lu Deng,  Lipin Zhao,  Jingping Zhao,  Lehua Li,  Jindong Chen, 
  • First Published: 17 April 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Calcium Activity of Upper Thoracic Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons in Zucker Diabetic Fatty Rats

Marie Louise Ghorbani,  Niels C. B. Nyborg,  Bjarne Fjalland,  Majid Sheykhzade, 
  • First Published: 14 April 2013
Clinical Study
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Expression of miRNAs in Papillary Thyroid Carcinomas Is Associated with BRAF Mutation and Clinicopathological Features in Chinese Patients

Yun Sun,  Shuang Yu,  Yuanyuan Liu,  Fen Wang,  Yujie Liu,  Haipeng Xiao, 
  • First Published: 11 April 2013
Review Article
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Sarcopenic Obesity and Endocrinal Adaptation with Age

Kunihiro Sakuma,  Akihiko Yamaguchi, 
  • First Published: 11 April 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Independent Association between Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hongyun Lu,  Hong Liu,  Fang Hu,  Lingling Zou,  Shunkui Luo,  Liao Sun, 
  • First Published: 10 April 2013
Research Article
Open Access

Self-Repair of Rat Cortical Bone Microdamage after Fatigue Loading In Vivo

Bo Wu,  Chan Zhang,  Bo Chen,  Ling Zhang,  Ruchun Dai,  Xianping Wu,  Yebin Jiang,  Eryuan Liao, 
  • First Published: 10 April 2013
Clinical Study
Open Access

How to Estimate Fat Mass in Overweight and Obese Subjects

Lorenzo Maria Donini,  Eleonora Poggiogalle,  Valeria del Balzo,  Carla Lubrano,  Milena Faliva,  Annalisa Opizzi,  Simone Perna,  Alessandro Pinto,  Mariangela Rondanelli, 
  • First Published: 10 April 2013
Review Article
Open Access

Bone Mineral Density and Osteoporosis after Preterm Birth: The Role of Early Life Factors and Nutrition

Claire L. Wood,  Alexander M. Wood,  Caroline Harker,  Nicholas D. Embleton, 
  • First Published: 10 April 2013
Clinical Study
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Association between Osteocalcin, Metabolic Syndrome, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Role of Total and Undercarboxylated Osteocalcin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Assim A. Alfadda,  Afshan Masood,  Shaffi Ahamed Shaik,  Hafedh Dekhil,  Michael Goran, 
  • First Published: 09 April 2013
Review Article
Open Access

The Role of Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Aggressive Histological Subtypes of Thyroid Cancer: An Overview

Giorgio Treglia,  Salvatore Annunziata,  Barbara Muoio,  Massimo Salvatori,  Luca Ceriani,  Luca Giovanella, 
  • First Published: 09 April 2013
Research Article
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Glucose Lowering Therapeutic Strategies for Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care Setting in France: A Cross-Sectional Study

N. Grandfils,  B. Detournay,  C. Attali,  D. Joly,  D. Simon,  B. Vergès,  M. Toussi,  Y. Briand,  O. Delaitre, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2013
Research Article
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Action of Halowax 1051 on Enzymes of Phase I (CYP1A1) and Phase II (SULT1A and COMT) Metabolism in the Pig Ovary

Justyna Barć,  Anna Karpeta,  Ewa Łucja Gregoraszczuk, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2013
Review Article
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease: Newer Data

A. N. Mavrogiannaki,  I. N. Migdalis, 
  • First Published: 03 April 2013
Research Article
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Omentin-1 Stimulates Human Osteoblast Proliferation through PI3K/Akt Signal Pathway

Shan-Shan Wu,  Qiu-Hua Liang,  Yuan Liu,  Rong-Rong Cui,  Ling-Qing Yuan,  Er-Yuan Liao, 
  • First Published: 31 March 2013
Research Article
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Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Imaging with [Lys40(Ahx-HYNIC-99mTc/EDDA)NH2]-Exendin-4 for the Diagnosis of Recurrence or Dissemination of Medullary Thyroid Cancer: A Preliminary Report

D. Pach,  A. Sowa-Staszczak,  A. Jabrocka-Hybel,  A. Stefańska,  M. Tomaszuk,  R. Mikołajczak,  B. Janota,  M. Trofimiuk-Müldner,  E. Przybylik-Mazurek,  A. Hubalewska-Dydejczyk, 
  • First Published: 31 March 2013
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Estimation of True Serum Thyroglobulin Concentration Using Simultaneous Measurement of Serum Antithyroglobulin Antibody

Byeong-Cheol Ahn,  Won Kee Lee,  Shin Young Jeong,  Sang-Woo Lee,  Jaetae Lee, 
  • First Published: 31 March 2013
Research Article
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Prevalence of Fracture Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Women Enrolled in the POSSIBLE US Treatment Cohort

Nicole Yurgin,  Sally Wade,  Sacha Satram-Hoang,  David Macarios,  Marc Hochberg, 
  • First Published: 31 March 2013

Clinical Study
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Peripheral Arterial Tonometry to Measure the Effects of Vardenafil on Sympathetic Tone in Men with Lifelong Premature Ejaculation

Davide Francomano,  Lorenzo M. Donini,  Andrea Lenzi,  Antonio Aversa, 
  • First Published: 27 March 2013
Clinical Study
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Vitamin D Deficiency and Insufficiency in Obese Children and Adolescents and Its Relationship with Insulin Resistance

Emel Torun,  Erdem Gönüllü,  İlker Tolga Özgen,  Ergül Cindemir,  Faruk Öktem, 
  • First Published: 27 March 2013
Research Article
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Establishment of OPG Transgenic Mice and the Effect of OPG on Bone Microarchitecture

Ying Wu,  Jianghua Liu,  Hui Guo,  Qiong Luo,  Ziying Yu,  Eryuan Liao,  Xuyu Zu, 
  • First Published: 27 March 2013
Clinical Study
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Comparison of QCT and DXA: Osteoporosis Detection Rates in Postmenopausal Women

Na Li,  Xin-min Li,  Li Xu,  Wei-jie Sun,  Xiao-guang Cheng,  Wei Tian, 
  • First Published: 27 March 2013
Clinical Study
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Selective Determinants of Low Bone Mineral Mass in Adult Women with Anorexia Nervosa

Andrea Trombetti,  Laura Richert,  François R. Herrmann,  Thierry Chevalley,  Jean-Daniel Graf,  René Rizzoli, 
  • First Published: 24 March 2013
Research Article
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Dysfunction of Collagen Synthesis and Secretion in Chondrocytes Induced by Wisp3 Mutation

Min Wang,  Xiao-Fei Man,  Ya-Qing Liu,  Er-Yuan Liao,  Zhi-Feng Shen,  Xiang-Hang Luo,  Li-Juan Guo,  Xian-Ping Wu,  Hou-De Zhou, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2013
Review Article
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Age-Related Changes in Trabecular and Cortical Bone Microstructure

Huayue Chen,  Xiangrong Zhou,  Hiroshi Fujita,  Minoru Onozuka,  Kin-Ya Kubo, 
  • First Published: 18 March 2013
Research Article
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Assessment of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Microalbuminuria by High-Frequency Ultrasonography

Yu-Hong Zhang,  Yuan Gao,  Xin Mao,  Jing Shang,  Ben-Li Su, 
  • First Published: 14 March 2013
Review Article
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Protein Glycation in Diabetes as Determined by Mass Spectrometry

Annunziata Lapolla,  Laura Molin,  Pietro Traldi, 
  • First Published: 13 March 2013
Review Article
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The Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in the Incidence, Progression, and Complications of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Marlene Chakhtoura,  Sami T. Azar, 
  • First Published: 13 March 2013
Research Article
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Elevated Serum Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Is a Strong Marker of Insulin Resistance in Obese Children

Seon Yeong Lee,  Eunju Sung,  Yoosoo Chang, 
  • First Published: 12 March 2013
Clinical Study
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Twenty Years of Experience with the Preoperative Diagnosis of Medullary Cancer in a Moderately Iodine-Deficient Region

Tamas Solymosi,  Gyula Lukacs Toth,  Dezso Nagy,  Istvan Gal, 
  • First Published: 06 March 2013
Clinical Study
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Effects of Low-Dose Testosterone Undecanoate Treatment on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Turnover Markers in Elderly Male Osteoporosis with Low Serum Testosterone

Yan-Jiao Wang,  Jun-Kun Zhan,  Wu Huang,  Yi Wang,  Yuan Liu,  Sha Wang,  Pan Tan,  Zhi-Yong Tang,  You-Shuo Liu, 
  • First Published: 04 March 2013
Clinical Study
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The Relationship between Serum Osteocalcin Concentration and Glucose Metabolism in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Qingqing Wang,  Beibei Zhang,  Yulan Xu,  Hongdi Xu,  Nan Zhang, 
  • First Published: 04 March 2013
Review Article
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Small-Molecule Hormones: Molecular Mechanisms of Action

Monika Puzianowska-Kuznicka,  Eliza Pawlik-Pachucka,  Magdalena Owczarz,  Monika Budzińska,  Jacek Polosak, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2013
Research Article
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Establishing Reference Intervals for Bone Turnover Markers in the Healthy Shanghai Population and the Relationship with Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women

Wei-Wei Hu,  Zeng Zhang,  Jin-Wei He,  Wen-Zhen Fu,  Chun Wang,  Hao Zhang,  Hua Yue,  Jie-Mei Gu,  Zhen-Lin Zhang, 
  • First Published: 27 February 2013
Research Article
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The IVF Outcome Counseling Based on the Model Combining DHEAS and Age in Patients with Low AMH Prior to the First Cycle of GnRH Antagonist Protocol of Ovarian Stimulation

Miro Šimun Alebić,  Nataša Stojanović,  Marta Žuvić-Butorac, 
  • First Published: 24 February 2013
Review Article
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Cellular Signaling Pathway Alterations and Potential Targeted Therapies for Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

Serena Giunti,  Alessandro Antonelli,  Andrea Amorosi,  Libero Santarpia, 
  • First Published: 21 February 2013
Review Article
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Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor Supplementation in Culture Media for Subfertile Women Undergoing Assisted Reproduction Technologies: A Systematic Review

Charalampos Siristatidis,  Paraskevi Vogiatzi,  George Salamalekis,  Maria Creatsa,  Nikos Vrachnis,  Demián Glujovsky,  Zoe Iliodromiti,  Charalampos Chrelias, 
  • First Published: 21 February 2013
Clinical Study
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Association between TCF7L2 Genotype and Glycemic Control in Diabetic Patients Treated with Gliclazide

Martin Javorský,  Eva Babjaková,  Lucia Klimčáková,  Zbynek Schroner,  Jozef Židzik,  Mária Štolfová,  Ján Šalagovič,  Ivan Tkáč, 
  • First Published: 20 February 2013
Clinical Study
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Comparative Analysis of Clinical, Hormonal and Morphological Studies in Patients with Neuroendocrine ACTH-Producing Tumours

G. S. Kolesnikova,  A. M. Lapshina,  I. A. Voronkova,  E. I. Marova,  S. D. Arapova,  N. P. Goncharov,  I. I. Dedov, 
  • First Published: 19 February 2013
Research Article
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Cardiovascular Risk Profiles amongst Women in a Multiethnic Population in Inner City Britain: A Potential Impact of Anaemia

Julia Chackathayil,  Jeetesh V. Patel,  Paramjit S. Gill,  Rahul Potluri,  Ammar Natalwala,  Hardeep Uppal,  Deepthi Lavu,  Reinhard Heun,  Elizabeth A. Hughes,  Gregory Y. H. Lip, 
  • First Published: 19 February 2013
Review Article
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Comprehensive Literature Review: Recent Advances in Diagnosing and Managing Patients with Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma

Jack Hannallah,  Jessica Rose,  Marlon A. Guerrero, 
  • First Published: 12 February 2013
Clinical Study
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Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a National Sample of Adolescent Population in the Middle East and North Africa: The CASPIAN III Study

Patricia Khashayar,  Ramin Heshmat,  Mostafa Qorbani,  Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh,  Tahere Aminaee,  Gelayol Ardalan,  Yasin Farrokhi-Khajeh-Pasha,  Mahnaz Taslimi,  Bagher Larijani,  Roya Kelishadi, 
  • First Published: 06 February 2013
Research Article
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Relationship between Serum Levels of OPG and TGF-β with Decreasing Rate of BMD in Native Chinese Women

Xi-Yu Wu,  Yi-Qun Peng,  Hong Zhang,  Hui Xie,  Zhi-Feng Sheng,  Xiang-Hang Luo,  Ru-Chun Dai,  Hou-De Zhou,  Xian-Ping Wu,  Er-Yuan Liao, 
  • First Published: 06 February 2013
Review Article
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Novel Adipokines and Bone Metabolism

Yuan Liu,  Cheng-Yuan Song,  Shan-Shan Wu,  Qiu-Hua Liang,  Ling-Qing Yuan,  Er-Yuan Liao, 
  • First Published: 04 February 2013
Research Article
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Hepatic Steatosis and Thyroid Function Tests in Overweight and Obese Children

L. Pacifico,  E. Bonci,  F. Ferraro,  G. Andreoli,  S. Bascetta,  C. Chiesa, 
  • First Published: 03 February 2013
Clinical Study
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Different Impacts of Metabolic Syndrome Components on Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes

Chung-Hua Hsu, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2013
Clinical Study
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A Randomised, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Study of Vitamin D3 Supplementation with Different Schemes Based on Multiples of 25,000 IU Doses

Etienne Cavalier,  Werner Faché,  Jean-Claude Souberbielle, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2013
Research Article
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The Potential Association of Later Initiation of Oral/Enteral Nutrition on Euthyroid Sick Syndrome in Burn Patients

Joaquín Pérez-Guisado,  Jesús M. de Haro-Padilla,  Luis F. Rioja,  Leo C. DeRosier,  Jorge I. de la Torre, 
  • First Published: 21 January 2013
Research Article
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Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Its Associated Factors among Older Men with Type 2 Diabetes

Hai-ling Chen,  Li-li Deng,  Ju-fen Li, 
  • First Published: 17 January 2013
Review Article
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Osteoprotegerin as a Marker of Atherosclerosis in Diabetic Patients

Areti Augoulea,  Nikolaos Vrachnis,  Irene Lambrinoudaki,  Konstantinos Dafopoulos,  Zoe Iliodromiti,  Angelos Daniilidis,  Michail Varras,  Andreas Alexandrou,  Efthymios Deligeoroglou,  George Creatsas, 
  • First Published: 17 January 2013
Review Article
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Exercise and Bone Mineral Density in Premenopausal Women: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

George A. Kelley,  Kristi S. Kelley,  Wendy M. Kohrt, 
  • First Published: 17 January 2013

Review Article
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Diagnosis and Multimodality Management of Cushing’s Disease: A Practical Review

Gabriel Zada, 
  • First Published: 15 January 2013
Research Article
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Comparison of Classification Algorithms with Wrapper-Based Feature Selection for Predicting Osteoporosis Outcome Based on Genetic Factors in a Taiwanese Women Population

Hsueh-Wei Chang,  Yu-Hsien Chiu,  Hao-Yun Kao,  Cheng-Hong Yang,  Wen-Hsien Ho, 
  • First Published: 14 January 2013
Research Article
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Analysis of Pregnancy Outcomes Using the New IADPSG Recommendation Compared with the Carpenter and Coustan Criteria in an Area with a Low Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes

Katrien Benhalima,  Myriam Hanssens,  Roland Devlieger,  Johan Verhaeghe,  Chantal Mathieu, 
  • First Published: 10 January 2013
Research Article
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Effects of Age and Sex on Estimated Diabetes Prevalence Using Different Diagnostic Criteria: The Tromsø OGTT Study

Moira Strand Hutchinson,  Ragnar Martin Joakimsen,  Inger Njølstad,  Henrik Schirmer,  Yngve Figenschau,  Johan Svartberg,  Rolf Jorde, 
  • First Published: 09 January 2013