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Retracted: Glycolipid Metabolism Disorder in the Liver of Obese Mice Is Improved by TUDCA via the Restoration of Defective Hepatic Autophagy

International Journal of Endocrinology, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2020

Research Article
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Study of Health-Related Quality of Life and Healthcare Utilization among Type 2 Diabetic Population in an Urban Area of Eastern Nepal

Sangita Shah,  Nilambar Jha,  Deepak Kumar Yadav,  Prajjwal Pyakurel,  Sanjib Kumar Sharma,  Suman Bahadur Singh, 
  • First Published: 24 December 2020
Review Article
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Vitamin D Supplementation Ameliorates Metabolic Dysfunction in Patients with PCOS: A SystematicReview of RCTs and Insight into the Underlying Mechanism

Shan Guo,  Reshef Tal,  Haoyu Jiang,  Tao Yuan,  Ying Liu, 
  • First Published: 23 December 2020
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Gengnianchun Recipe Protects Ovarian Reserve of Rats Treated by 4-Vinylcyclohexene Diepoxide via the AKT Pathway

Fangui Zhao,  Wenjun Wang, 
  • First Published: 16 December 2020
Research Article
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The Correlation between Time in Range and Diabetic Microvascular Complications Utilizing Information Management Platform

Xia Sheng,  Guo-Hui Xiong,  Peng-Fei Yu,  Jian-Ping Liu, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2020
Review Article
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The Association of Obesity with Autoimmune Thyroiditis and Thyroid Function-Possible Mechanisms of Bilateral Interaction

Agnieszka Baranowska-Bik,  Wojciech Bik, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2020
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Serum Levels of Asprosin, a Novel Adipokine, Are Significantly Lowered in Patients with Acromegaly

Xiaoan Ke,  Lian Duan,  Fengying Gong,  Yuelun Zhang,  Kan Deng,  Yong Yao,  Linjie Wang,  Hui Pan,  Huijuan Zhu, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2020
Research Article
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Neuromuscular Blockade Correlates with Hormones and Body Composition in Acromegaly

Yu Zhang,  Xiaopeng Guo,  Gang Tan,  Mengyun Zhao,  Yuguang Huang,  Wei Chen,  Xiaodong Shi,  Lijian Pei,  Bing Xing, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2020
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Visceral Adiposity Index in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Case-Control Study

Elías Cardoso-Peña,  Alexandra E. Soto Pina,  Ángel Gómez Villanueva,  Gerardo Emilio López Chavez,  Pablo Ramírez Martínez,  Humberto Ramírez Montoya,  María Guadalupe Berumen Lechuga,  Alejandra Donají Benitez Arciniega,  María de Lourdes Alarcón Fortepiani,  Roxana Valdés Ramos,  José de Jesús Garduño García, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2020
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Liraglutide Promotes Osteoblastic Differentiation in MC3T3-E1 Cells by ERK5 Pathway

Yue Sun,  Yuzhen Liang,  Zhengming Li,  Ning Xia, 
  • First Published: 09 December 2020
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TIR-Domain-Containing Adaptor-Inducing Interferon-β (TRIF) Is Involved in Glucose Metabolism in Adipose Tissue through the Insulin/AKT Signaling Pathway

Junling Yang,  Ken-Ichiro Fukuchi, 
  • First Published: 09 December 2020
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Classification of Thyroid Nodules with Stacked Denoising Sparse Autoencoder

Zexin Li,  Kaiji Yang,  Lili Zhang,  Chiju Wei,  Peixuan Yang,  Wencan Xu, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2020
Research Article
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Development and Validation of a Nomogram to Predict Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study from 82938 Adults in China

Qingqing Liu,  Jie Yuan,  Maerjiaen Bakeyi,  Jie Li,  Zilong Zhang,  Xiaohong Yang,  Fangming Gao, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2020
Research Article
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The Search of miRNA Related to Invasive Growth of Nonfunctioning Gonadotropic Pituitary Tumors

Joanna Boresowicz,  Paulina Kober,  Natalia Rusetska,  Maria Maksymowicz,  Agnieszka Paziewska,  Michalina Dąbrowska,  Natalia Zeber-Lubecka,  Jacek Kunicki,  Wiesław Bonicki,  Jerzy Ostrowski,  Janusz A. Siedlecki,  Mateusz Bujko, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2020
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A Significant Association of Upper Limb Muscle Strength with Thyroid Function in Overweight and Obese Population: A Study of the Sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES 2014-2015)

Jeongmin Lee,  Kwanhoon Jo,  Jeonghoon Ha,  Dong-Jun Lim,  Jung Min Lee,  Sang-Ah Chang,  Moo Il Kang,  Min-Hee Kim, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2020
Research Article
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Characterization of Mineral and Bone Metabolism Biomarkers in a Chinese Consanguineous Twin Family with Primary Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy

Na Li,  Yuhang Ma,  Yun Jiang,  Li You,  Yunhong Huang,  Yongde Peng,  Xiaoying Ding,  Li Zhao, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2020
Research Article
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The ANGPTL8 rs2278426 (C/T) Polymorphism Is Associated with Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in a Han Chinese Population in Hebei Province

Guangsen Hou,  Yong Tang,  Luping Ren,  Yunpeng Guan,  Xiaoyu Hou,  Guangyao Song, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2020
Review Article
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Metabolic Perturbations and Severe COVID-19 Disease: Implication of Molecular Pathways

Ersilia Nigro,  Fabio Perrotta,  Rita Polito,  Vito D’Agnano,  Filippo Scialò,  Andrea Bianco,  Aurora Daniele, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2020
Research Article
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Analysis of the Relationships between Multiple Endocrine Hormones and Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) in Cardiac Arrest Patients: Possible Association of the Serum Free T4 Level with ROSC

Go Koizumi,  Kentaro Mikura,  Tatsuya Iida,  Mariko Kaji,  Mai Hashizume,  Norimitsu Murai,  Yasuyoshi Kigawa,  Kei Endo,  Toru Iizaka,  Ryo Saiki,  Fumiko Otsuka,  Jun Sasaki,  Munetaka Hayashi,  Shoichiro Nagasaka, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2020
Research Article
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Reference Intervals of Total Testosterone in Adult Filipino Men

Myrna Buenaluz-Sedurante,  Mark Isaiah K. Co,  Daryl Jade T. Dagang,  Racquel G. Bruno,  Annie Jane N. Sarmiento,  Michael L. Tee, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2020
Research Article
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DPP4 Activities Are Associated with Osteopenia/Osteoporosis and Fracture Risk in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes

Min Qiu,  Shuheng Zhai,  Da Liu, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2020
Research Article
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Real-World Data for Lenvatinib in Radioiodine-Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (RELEVANT): A Retrospective Multicentric Analysis of Clinical Practice in Austria

G. Rendl,  B. Sipos,  A. Becherer,  S. Sorko,  C. Trummer,  M. Raderer,  W. Hitzl,  M. Ardelt,  H. J. Gallowitsch,  C. Pirich, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2020
Research Article
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Clinical Characteristics and Spermatogenesis in Patients with Congenital Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Caused by FGFR1 Mutations

Shuying Li,  Yaling Zhao,  Min Nie,  Wanlu Ma,  Xi Wang,  Wen Ji,  Yufan Yang,  Ming Hao,  Bingqing Yu,  Yinjie Gao,  Jiangfeng Mao,  Xueyan Wu, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2020
Research Article
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Recovery of Prenatal Baicalein Exposure Perturbed Reproduction by Postnatal Exposure of Testosterone in Male Mice

Sridevi Vaadala,  Naveen Ponneri,  Venkata Shashank Karanam,  Sri Bhashyam Sainath,  Pamanji Sreenivasuala Reddy,  Ramachandra Reddy Pamuru,  Arifullah Mohammed, 
  • First Published: 26 November 2020
Research Article
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Prevalence of Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Associated Factors in an Adult Chinese Population: Baseline of a Prediabetes Cohort Study

Xinjie Yu,  Fang Duan,  Da Lin,  Hai Li,  Jian Zhang,  Qiuyu Wang,  Xianglong Wang,  Qian Zhao,  Jiayu Deng,  Guangwei Song,  Qingqing Ji,  Haihua Zheng,  Xiang Chen,  Guoyi Zhou, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2020
Research Article
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Postoperative Nomogram for Predicting Cancer-Specific and Overall Survival among Patients with Medullary Thyroid Cancer

Li Chen,  Yizeng Wang,  Ke Zhao,  Yuyun Wang,  Xianghui He, 
  • First Published: 23 November 2020
Research Article
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Serum Kisspeptin and AMH Levels Are Good References for Precocious Puberty Progression

Jiang Xue,  Wei Song,  Min Si,  Chao Sun,  Kailin Li,  Wei Wang,  Shuang Liang,  Yanfeng Xiao, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2020
Review Article
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Androgen Effects on the Adrenergic System of the Vascular, Airway, and Cardiac Myocytes and Their Relevance in Pathological Processes

Abril Carbajal-García,  Jorge Reyes-García,  Luis M. Montaño, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2020
Research Article
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The Impact of Preconception TSH on the Reproductive Outcomes of Infertile Women Undergoing the First Fresh D3 Embryo Transfer Cycle

Yuchao Zhang,  Wenbin Wu,  Yanli Liu,  Yichun Guan,  Xingling Wang,  Liting Jia, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2020
Research Article
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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Positively Associates with Metabolic Factors in Perimenopausal Women

Chen Zhang,  Meng Zhao,  Zhengyang Li,  Yongfeng Song, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2020
Research Article
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Serum Kisspeptin and Its Relation to Metabolic Parameters and Glucose Metabolism in Prepubertal and Pubertal Obese Children

Kochakorn Sithinamsuwan,  Pat Mahachoklertwattana,  Somboon Wankanit,  Suwannee Chanprasertyothin,  Sarunyu Pongratanakul,  Patcharin Khlairit,  Preamrudee Poomthavorn, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2020
Research Article
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The Composition of Gut Microbiota in Patients Bearing Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis with Euthyroidism and Hypothyroidism

Simo Liu,  Yaxin An,  Bin Cao,  Rongxin Sun,  Jing Ke,  Dong Zhao, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2020
Research Article
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Utilizing Technology-Enabled Intervention to Improve Blood Glucose Self-Management Outcome in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Initiated on Insulin Therapy: A Retrospective Real-World Study

Jian Lin,  Xia Li,  Shan Jiang,  Xiao Ma,  Yuxin Yang,  Zhiguang Zhou, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2020
Research Article
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The Characteristics and Mortality of Osteoporosis, Osteomyelitis, or Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Diabetes Population: A Retrospective Study

Jin-Feng Huang,  Qi-Nan Wu,  Xuan-Qi Zheng,  Xiao-Lei Sun,  Chen-Yu Wu,  Xiao-Bing Wang,  Chen-Wei Wu,  Bin Wang,  Xiang-Yang Wang,  Michael Bergman,  Ai-Min Wu, 
  • First Published: 09 November 2020
Research Article
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Effect of Light-Dark Cycle Misalignment on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis, Testicular Oxidative Stress, and Expression of Clock Genes in Adult Male Rats

Amira Moustafa, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2020
Research Article
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Effect of Denosumab on Glucose Homeostasis in Postmenopausal Women with Breast Cancer Treated with Aromatase Inhibitors: A Pilot Study

Alessandro Rossini,  Sofia Frigerio,  Elena Dozio,  Roberto Trevisan,  Gianluca Perseghin,  Sabrina Corbetta, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2020
Research Article
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Clinical Characteristics and Management of Functional Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: A Single Institution 20-Year Experience with 286 Patients

Yuqing Qu,  Haoming Li,  Xianling Wang,  Yulong Chen,  Qinghua Guo,  Yu Pei,  Jin Du,  Jingtao Dou,  Jianming Ba,  Zhaohui Lv,  Yiming Mu, 
  • First Published: 06 November 2020
Research Article
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Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques for the Estimation of Basal Insulin in Patients with Type I Diabetes

Guillermo Edinson Guzman Gómez,  Luis Eduardo Burbano Agredo,  Veline Martínez,  Oscar Fernando Bedoya Leiva, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2020
Research Article
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Association between Parent’s Metabolic Syndrome and 12- to18-Year-Old Offspring’s Overweight: Results from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (K-NHANES) 2009–2016

Na Yeong Lee,  Kyungdo Han,  Yoonji Lee,  Seulki Kim,  Seonhwa Lee,  Yujung Choi,  Moon bae Ahn,  Shin Hee Kim,  Won Kyoung Cho,  Kyoung Soon Cho,  Min Ho Jung,  Yong-Gyu Park,  Byung-Kyu Suh, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2020
Research Article
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Predictive Model of Type 2 Diabetes Remission after Metabolic Surgery in Chinese Patients

Yufang Luo,  Zi Guo,  Honghui He,  Youbo Yang,  Shaoli Zhao,  Zhaohui Mo, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2020
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “Indicators of Quality of Clinical Care for Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Primary Health Care Centers in Qatar: A Retrospective Analysis”

Saleh Attal,  Mohamed H. Mahmoud,  Muna Taher Aseel,  Ady Candra,  Paul Amuna,  Mohamed Elnagmy,  Mostafa Abdallah,  Nahed Ismail,  Ahmed Hanfy,  Dia Albaw,  Abdulsalam Albashir,  Hisham Elmahdi, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2020

Research Article
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Sarcopenia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

L. M. Pechmann,  T. H. Jonasson,  V. S. Canossa,  H. Trierweiler,  G. Kisielewicz,  R. R. Petterle,  C. A. Moreira,  V. Z. C. Borba, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2020
Research Article
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Association between Bone Mineral Density and Severity of Chronic Kidney Disease

Jin-Feng Huang,  Xuan-Qi Zheng,  Xiao-Lei Sun,  Xiao Zhou,  Jian Liu,  Yan Michael Li,  Xiang-Yang Wang,  Xiao-Lei Zhang,  Ai-Min Wu, 
  • First Published: 28 October 2020
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “Anabolic Hormone Deficiencies in Heart Failure with Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction and Correlation with Plasma Total Antioxidant Capacity”

Antonio Mancini,  Angela Maria Rita Favuzzi,  Carmine Bruno,  Maria Anna Nicolazzi,  Edoardo Vergani,  Nunzia Ciferri,  Andrea Silvestrini,  Elisabetta Meucci,  Nicola Nicolotti,  Roberta D’Assante,  Antonio Cittadini, 
  • First Published: 27 October 2020

Research Article
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Radiological Staging of Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy: Comparison of T1 Mapping with Conventional MRI

Lu Chen,  Wen Chen,  Huan-Huan Chen,  Qian Wu,  Xiao-Quan Xu,  Hao Hu,  Fei-Yun Wu, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2020
Research Article
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Celiac Disease and Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Maria Grazia Dalfrà,  Gloria Giovanna Del Vescovo,  Silvia Burlina,  Ilaria Baldan,  Silvia Pastrolin,  Annunziata Lapolla, 
  • First Published: 17 October 2020
Research Article
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Value of CT Features in the Diagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Tumors in Incidental Thyroid Nodules

Fengyan Zhang,  Ying Qiao,  Hui Zhang, 
  • First Published: 16 October 2020
Research Article
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Association of HIVEP3 Gene and Lnc RNA with Femoral Neck Bone Mineral Content and Hip Geometry by Genome-Wide Association Analysis in Chinese People

Weiwei Hu,  Jinwei He,  Luyue Qi,  Chun Wang,  Hua Yue,  Jiemei Gu,  Hao Zhang,  Yi Wang,  Zhenlin Zhang, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2020
Review Article
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Would Cortisol Measurements Be a Better Gauge of Hydrocortisone Replacement Therapy? Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia as an Exemplar

Peter C Hindmarsh,  John W Honour, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2020
Research Article
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Vitamin D Deficiency as a Predictive Factor of Transient Hypocalcemia after Total Thyroidectomy

A. Bove,  C. Dei Rocini,  R. M. Di Renzo,  M. Farrukh,  G. Palone,  S. Chiarini,  T. Staniscia, 
  • First Published: 10 October 2020
Research Article
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Association of Genetic Variants of KCNJ11 and KCNQ1 Genes with Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in the Indian Population: A Case-Control Study

Vasiuddin Khan,  Amit Kumar Verma,  Deepti Bhatt,  Shahbaz Khan,  Rameez Hasan,  Yamini Goyal,  Sowmya Ramachandran,  Mohammed A. Alsahli,  Arshad Husain Rahmani,  Ahmad Almatroudi,  M. Y. Shareef,  Babita Meena,  Kapil Dev, 
  • First Published: 10 October 2020
Research Article
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Skipping Breakfast Is Associated with an Atherogenic Lipid Profile in Overweight and Obese Prepubertal Children

A. Blasetti,  S. Franchini,  V. Castorani,  L. Comegna,  E. Fornari,  F. Daniele,  G. Prezioso,  C. Piona,  V. Federico,  D. Zona,  I. Bresadola,  F. Chiarelli,  C. Maffeis, 
  • First Published: 10 October 2020
Research Article
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High Risk of Early Cataracts in Young Type 1 Diabetes Group: A Nationwide Cohort Study

Wen-Li Lu,  Po-Chih Shen,  Chen-Hao Lee,  Yu-Tsun Su,  Li-Min Chen, 
  • First Published: 09 October 2020
Research Article
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Metabolic Effects of Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus or Metabolic Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis

Shu-ying Li,  Ya-ling Zhao,  Yu-fan Yang,  Xi Wang,  Min Nie,  Xue-yan Wu,  Jiang-feng Mao, 
  • First Published: 30 September 2020
Research Article
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Adrenal (Pro)renin Receptor Expression and Serum Soluble (Pro)renin Receptor Concentration in Primary Aldosteronism

Daisuke Watanabe,  Satoshi Morimoto,  Noriko Morishima,  Yoichiro Kato,  Yoji Nagashima,  Noriyuki Shibata,  Atsuhiro Ichihara, 
  • First Published: 28 September 2020
Review Article
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Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists with Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors for Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients Uncontrolled on Metformin: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Lu Ding,  Bang Sun,  Xinhua Xiao, 
  • First Published: 28 September 2020
Research Article
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Circadian Profile of Salivary Melatonin Secretion in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

Łukasz Kapek,  Justyna Paprocka,  Marek Kijonka,  Maria Zych,  Ewa Emich-Widera,  Beata Rzepka-Migut,  Damian Borys,  Ilona Kaczmarczyk-Sedlak,  Maria Sokół, 
  • First Published: 25 September 2020
Research Article
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Association between Diabetes Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Tieying Qiu,  Jin Huang,  Weixing Wang, 
  • First Published: 25 September 2020
Research Article
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Determinants of Diabetic Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients in General Public Hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018/19

Teklewoini Mariye Zemicheal,  Degena Bahrey Tadesse,  Hagos Tasew Atalay,  Girmay Teklay Weldesamuel,  Gebrewahd Bezabh Gebremichael,  Haben Nuguse Tesfay,  Teklehaimanot Gereziher Haile, 
  • First Published: 21 September 2020
Research Article
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Is There a Nonlinear Relationship between Serum Uric Acid and Lipids in a Hypertensive Population with eGFR ≥30 ml/min/1.73 m2? Findings from the China Hypertension Registry Study

Yu Yu,  Xiao Huang,  Minghui Li,  Congcong Ding,  Lihua Hu,  Xiao Zhong,  Wei Zhou,  Tao Wang,  Lingjuan Zhu,  Huihui Bao,  Xiaoshu Cheng, 
  • First Published: 18 September 2020
Research Article
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Associations of Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Its Derivatives with Hyperuricemia Risk: A Cohort Study in Chinese General Population

Qing Gu,  Xue Hu,  Jian Meng,  Jun Ge,  Sui Jun Wang,  Xing Zhen Liu, 
  • First Published: 17 September 2020
Research Article
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Comparison of Erythrocyte Membrane Lipid Profiles between NAFLD Patients with or without Hyperlipidemia

Wenbin Chen,  Shanshan Shao,  Hu Cai,  Jie Han,  Tian Guo,  Yilin Fu,  Chunxiao Yu,  Meng Zhao,  Tao Bo,  Zhenyu Yao,  Jiajun Zhao,  Qunye Zhang,  Guowang Xu,  Chunxiu Hu,  Ling Gao, 
  • First Published: 16 September 2020
Review Article
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The Effect of Metformin on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Overweight Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Yuanyuan Guan,  Dongjun Wang,  Huaien Bu,  Tieniu Zhao,  Hongwu Wang, 
  • First Published: 16 September 2020
Research Article
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Vitamins Modulate the Expression of Antioxidant Genes in Progesterone-Treated Pancreatic β Cells: Perspectives for Gestational Diabetes Management

Nathália Ruder Borçari,  Jeniffer Farias dos Santos,  Gustavo Roncoli Reigado,  Bruna Letícia Freitas,  Mariana da Silva Araújo,  Viviane Abreu Nunes, 
  • First Published: 15 September 2020
Review Article
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The Potential Role of Gut Microbiota in the Prevention and Treatment of Lipid Metabolism Disorders

Yan-Jun He,  Chong-Ge You, 
  • First Published: 14 September 2020
Research Article
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A Comparison of Two Operation Methods Revealed the Risk Factors and the Necessity of LN-prRLN Dissection in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Retrospective Cohort Study in FUSCC

Yunjun Wang,  Dezhi Wang,  Lili Chen,  Kai Guo,  Tuanqi Sun, 
  • First Published: 10 September 2020
Review Article
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Calcitonin and Bone Physiology: In Vitro, In Vivo, and Clinical Investigations

Jingbo Xie,  Jian Guo,  Zaeema Kanwal,  Mingzheng Wu,  Xiangyang Lv,  Nihal Abdalla Ibrahim,  Ping Li,  Manal Ali Buabeid,  El-Shaimaa A. Arafa,  Qingshan Sun, 
  • First Published: 10 September 2020
Research Article
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Vitamin D Auto-/Paracrine System Is Involved in Modulation of Glucocorticoid-Induced Changes in Angiogenesis/Bone Remodeling Coupling

Olha Lisakovska,  Ihor Shymanskyi,  Dmytro Labudzynskyi,  Anna Mazanova,  Mykola Veliky, 
  • First Published: 04 September 2020
Research Article
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Pentraxin 3 Levels in Young Women with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in relation to the Nutritional Status and Systemic Inflammation

Katarzyna Wyskida,  Grzegorz Franik,  Piotr Choręza,  Natalia Pohl,  Leszek Markuszewski,  Aleksander Owczarek,  Paweł Madej,  Jerzy Chudek,  Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz, 
  • First Published: 02 September 2020
Research Article
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The Genetic Perspective of Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency: In Silico Analysis of Two Novel Variants

Katayoun Heshmatzad,  Nejat Mahdieh,  Ali Rabbani,  Abdolah Didban,  Bahareh Rabbani, 
  • First Published: 01 September 2020
Research Article
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A Novel Homozygous Mutation of Thyroid Peroxidase Gene Abolishes a Disulfide Bond Leading to Congenital Hypothyroidism

Fumiyoshi Yakou,  Hirotsugu Suwanai,  Takuya Ishikawa,  Mariko Itou,  Jumpei Shikuma,  Takashi Miwa,  Hiroyuki Sakai,  Kohsuke Kanekura,  Satoshi Narumi,  Ryo Suzuki,  Masato Odawara, 
  • First Published: 30 August 2020
Research Article
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Risk Factors Related to New-Onset Diabetes after Renal Transplantation in Patients of a High Complexity University Hospital in Colombia, 20 Years of Experience

Guillermo E. Guzmán,  Angela M. Victoria,  Isabella Ramos,  Alejandro Maldonado,  Eliana Manzi,  Juan F. Contreras-Valero,  Liliana Mesa,  Johanna Schweineberg,  Juan G. Posada,  Jorge I. Villegas,  Luis A. Caicedo,  Carlos E. Durán, 
  • First Published: 30 August 2020
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Role and Significance of Circulating Biomarkers: miRNA and E2F1 mRNA Expression and Their Association with Type-2 Diabetic Complications

Mirza Masroor Ali Beg,  Amit Kumar Verma,  Mohd Saleem,  Fayez Saud Alreshidi,  Fahaad Alenazi,  Hafiz Ahmad,  Prakash C. Joshi, 
  • First Published: 20 August 2020
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High-Normal Preconception TSH Levels Have No Adverse Effects on Reproductive Outcomes in Infertile Women Undergoing the First Single Fresh D5 Blastocyst Transfer

Yuchao Zhang,  Wenbin Wu,  Yanli Liu,  Yichun Guan,  Xingling Wang,  Liting Jia, 
  • First Published: 18 August 2020
Research Article
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The Effect of Iodine Status on the Risk of Thyroid Nodules: A Cross-Sectional Study in Zhejiang, China

Xiaoming Lou,  Xiaofeng Wang,  Zhifang Wang,  Guangming Mao,  Wenming Zhu,  Yuanyang Wang,  Xuejiao Pan,  Zhijian Chen,  Zhe Mo, 
  • First Published: 18 August 2020
Research Article
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Eugenol Improves Insulin Secretion and Content of Pancreatic Islets from Male Mouse

Ali Akbar Oroojan, 
  • First Published: 05 August 2020
Research Article
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Peripheral Spexin Inhibited Food Intake in Mice

Shuangyu Lv,  Yuchen Zhou,  Yu Feng,  Xiaomei Zhang,  Xinyue Wang,  Yanjie Yang,  Xinchun Wang, 
  • First Published: 05 August 2020
Research Article
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Early Sialadenitis After Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Prevalence and Predictors

Ruba Riachy,  Nisrine Ghazal,  Mohamad B. Haidar,  Ahmad Elamine,  Mona P. Nasrallah, 
  • First Published: 04 August 2020
Research Article
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Quality of Life in Patients with Acromegaly before and after Transsphenoidal Surgical Resection

Jing Gu,  Shiyuan Xiang,  Min He,  Meng Wang,  Yanfang Gu,  Lingjuan Li,  Zhiwen Yin, 
  • First Published: 04 August 2020
Clinical Study
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Parathyroid Hormone Reduction Predicts Transient Hypocalcemia after Total Thyroidectomy: A Single-Center Prospective Study

Kangnan Mo,  Jinbiao Shang,  Kejing Wang,  Jialei Gu,  Peng Wang,  Xilin Nie,  Wendong Wang, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2020
Research Article
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Relationship between Serum Indirect Bilirubin Level and Insulin Sensitivity: Results from Two Independent Cohorts of Obese Patients with Impaired Glucose Regulation and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China

Fan Zhang,  Wei Guan,  Zhenzhen Fu,  Li Zhou,  Wen Guo,  Yizhe Ma,  Yingyun Gong,  Wanzi Jiang,  Hui Liang,  Hongwen Zhou, 
  • First Published: 29 July 2020
Review Article
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Advantages of Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors in the Management of Glucose Metabolism Disorders: A Clinical and Translational Issue

Cristina Antinozzi,  Paolo Sgrò,  Luigi Di Luigi, 
  • First Published: 28 July 2020
Review Article
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Function of Dicer with regard to Energy Homeostasis Regulation, Structural Modification, and Cellular Distribution

Xiaohui Tong,  Nianjun Yu,  Rongchun Han,  Tongsheng Wang, 
  • First Published: 25 July 2020
Research Article
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Clinical Characteristics and Prevalence of Comorbidities according to Metformin Use in Korean Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Sang Ouk Chin,  In Gyoon Ha,  Sang Youl Rhee,  Su Jin Jeong,  Suk Chon,  Sung Hoon Kim,  Kyu Jeung Ahn,  Sei Hyun Baik,  Yongsoo Park,  Moon Suk Nam,  Kwan Woo Lee,  Jeong Taek Woo, 
  • First Published: 24 July 2020
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Quantitative Analysis of the Proteome and the Succinylome in the Thyroid Tissue of High-Fat Diet-Induced Hypothyroxinemia in Rats

Baoxiang Hu,  Meng Zhao,  Dandan Luo,  Chunxiao Yu,  Shanshan Shao,  Lifang Zhao,  Yashuang Yang,  Xiaohan Zhang,  Jiajun Zhao,  Ling Gao, 
  • First Published: 23 July 2020
Clinical Study
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Clinical Efficacy Evaluation of Sirolimus in Congenital Hyperinsulinism

Somayyeh Hashemian,  Reza Jafarzadeh Esfehani,  Siroos Karimdadi,  Rahim Vakili,  Daniel Zamanfar,  Amirhossein Sahebkar, 
  • First Published: 22 July 2020
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Effect of Preoperative Vitamin D Deficiency on Hypocalcemia in Patients with Acute Hypoparathyroidism after Thyroidectomy

Peeradon Vibhatavata,  Pongthep Pisarnturakit,  Mongkol Boonsripitayanon,  Paveena Pithuksurachai,  Nattachet Plengvidhya,  Sirinart Sirinvaravong, 
  • First Published: 22 July 2020
Research Article
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Hyperoside Alleviates High Glucose-Induced Proliferation of Mesangial Cells through the Inhibition of the ERK/CREB/miRNA-34a Signaling Pathway

Le Zhang,  Qian Dai,  Lanlan Hu,  Hua Yu,  Jing Qiu,  Jiyin Zhou,  Min Long,  Shiwen Zhou,  Kebin Zhang, 
  • First Published: 22 July 2020
Review Article
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Epigenetic Modifications due to Environment, Ageing, Nutrition, and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Their Effects on the Endocrine System

Elizabeth C. Plunk,  Sean M. Richards, 
  • First Published: 21 July 2020
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “Angiogenesis in Pituitary Adenomas: Human Studies and New Mutant Mouse Models”

Carolina Cristina,  Guillermina María Luque,  Gianina Demarchi,  Felicitas Lopez Vicchi,  Lautaro Zubeldia-Brenner,  Maria Ines Perez Millan,  Sofia Perrone,  Ana Maria Ornstein,  Isabel M. Lacau-Mengido,  Silvia Inés Berner,  Damasia Becu-Villalobos, 
  • First Published: 18 July 2020

Research Article
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NBPF9 Gene May Be Involved in Congenital Hypopituitarism: A Whole-Genome Study of a Boy with Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome and His Family

Cheng-Zhi Wang,  Ling-Ling Guo,  Qing-Hua Guo,  Yi-Ming Mu, 
  • First Published: 18 July 2020
Review Article
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Heightened ACE Activity and Unfavorable Consequences in COVID-19 Diabetic Subjects

Rashi Sandooja,  Naga Venkata Rama Krishna Vura,  Michael Morocco, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2020
Review Article
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Mitochondrial DNA: A New Predictor of Diabetic Kidney Disease

Yajing Huang,  Jingwei Chi,  Fanxiang Wei,  Yue Zhou,  Yihai Cao,  Yangang Wang, 
  • First Published: 15 July 2020
Research Article
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The Effect of Inflammation on the Formation of Thyroid Nodules

Zexin Li,  Yiteng Huang,  Xiang Chen,  Chiju Wei,  Peixuan Yang,  Wencan Xu, 
  • First Published: 10 July 2020
Research Article
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Haptoglobin Phenotypes Are Associated with the Postload Glucose and Insulin Levels in Pediatric Obesity

Roberta Ricotti,  Marilisa De Feudis,  Caterina Peri,  Marco Corazzari,  Giulia Genoni,  Mara Giordano,  Valentina Mancioppi,  Emanuela Agosti,  Simonetta Bellone,  Flavia Prodam, 
  • First Published: 09 July 2020
Research Article
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Stress Hyperglycaemia Indicates Embolus Size and Localization in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Velimir Altabas,  Lucija Pukec,  Stella Mlinarić,  Hrvoje Pintarić,  Aljoša Šikić, 
  • First Published: 08 July 2020
Research Article
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Clinical Associations of Thyroid Hormone Levels with the Risk of Atherosclerosis in Euthyroid Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Central China

Limin Wang,  Tingting Chen,  Jiawei Yu,  Huijuan Yuan,  Xinru Deng,  Zhigang Zhao, 
  • First Published: 03 July 2020
Research Article
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Selenium Supplementation May Decrease Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody Titer via Reducing Oxidative Stress in Euthyroid Patients with Autoimmune Thyroiditis

Xun Tian,  Ning Li,  Rui Su,  Chenyang Dai,  Ruiguo Zhang, 
  • First Published: 30 June 2020
Research Article
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The Association between Serum Uric Acid and Bone Mineral Density in Older Adults

Xiaocong Yao,  Lin Chen,  Huihui Xu,  Zhongxin Zhu, 
  • First Published: 29 June 2020
Research Article
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Decreased Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Indicated Worse Biometric, Lipid, Liver, and Renal Function Parameters in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Xi Luo,  Xin-Ming Yang,  Wang-Yu Cai,  Hui Chang,  Hong-Li Ma,  Yan Peng,  Xiao-Ke Wu, 
  • First Published: 25 June 2020
Research Article
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Moderate-Intensity Exercise and Musical Co-Treatment Decreased the Circulating Level of Betatrophin

Hendra Susanto,  Ahmad Taufiq,  Sugiharto,  Desiana Merawati,  Khumaira Marsyidah Badu,  Jerry Dwi Trijoyo Purnomo,  Adeodatus Yuda Handaya, 
  • First Published: 25 June 2020
Review Article
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Relationship between Prolactin, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Cardiovascular Risk

Marclébio Dourado,  Frederico Cavalcanti,  Lucio Vilar,  Amaury Cantilino, 
  • First Published: 22 June 2020
Research Article
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The Late-Gestational Triglyceride to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio Is Associated with Neonatal Macrosomia in Women without Diabetes Mellitus

Mengru Yu,  Wenting Wang,  Hong Wang, 
  • First Published: 19 June 2020
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GLP-1/GLP-1R Signaling Regulates Ovarian PCOS-Associated Granulosa Cells Proliferation and Antiapoptosis by Modification of Forkhead Box Protein O1 Phosphorylation Sites

Zhihua Sun,  Peiyi Li,  Xiao Wang,  Shuchang Lai,  Hong Qiu,  Zhi Chen,  Shidi Hu,  Jie Yao,  Jie Shen, 
  • First Published: 19 June 2020
Erratum
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Erratum to “Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasia Characterization in Portugal: Results from the NETs Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism”

A. P. Santos,  J. Vinagre,  P. Soares,  I. Claro,  A. C. Sanches,  L. Gomes,  I. Fernandes,  A. L. Catarino,  J. Preto,  B. D. Pereira,  A. P. Marques,  F. Rodrigues,  C. Amaral,  G. Rocha,  J. C. Mellidez,  H. Simões,  J. M. Lopes,  M. J. Bugalho,  On behalf of the NETs Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 
  • First Published: 18 June 2020

Review Article
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TSH Levels in Subclinical Hypothyroidism in the 97.5th Percentile of the Population

Laura Pérez-Campos Mayoral,  María Teresa Hernández-Huerta,  Gabriel Mayoral-Andrade,  Eduardo Pérez-Campos Mayoral,  Edgar Zenteno,  Ruth Martínez-Cruz,  Héctor Martínez Ruíz,  Margarito Martínez Cruz,  Alma Dolores Pérez Santiago,  Eduardo Pérez-Campos, 
  • First Published: 13 June 2020
Research Article
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The Effect and Mechanism of Emodin on the NO Secretion of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs) Induced by High Glucose

Yajia Li,  Qiangxiang Li,  Chunyan Xie,  Yanfei Huang,  Limin Jia, 
  • First Published: 12 June 2020
Research Article
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Differentiation of Rat Adipose-Derived Stem Cells into Parathyroid-Like Cells

Ping Zhang,  Hao Zhang,  Wenwu Dong,  Zhihong Wang,  Yuan Qin,  Changhao Wu,  Qi Dong, 
  • First Published: 12 June 2020
Review Article
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From Prediabetes to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Lifestyle and Pharmacological Management

Arianna Pani,  Ilaria Gironi,  Giacoma Di Vieste,  Elena Mion,  Federico Bertuzzi,  Basilio Pintaudi, 
  • First Published: 08 June 2020
Research Article
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Hypocalcemia with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: The Disparity among Various Reports

Swarna Sri Nalluru,  Paramarajan Piranavan,  Ying Ning,  Haritha Ackula,  Ahmad D. Siddiqui,  Nitin Trivedi, 
  • First Published: 06 June 2020
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Sex-Specific Association between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Metabolic Risk Factors in T2DM Patients

Xiaomin Sun,  Sirui Zhou,  Xin He,  Youfa Wang,  Wei Cui, 
  • First Published: 04 June 2020
Research Article
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Increased Serum Leptin Level Predicts Bone Mineral Density in Hemodialysis Patients

Chih-Hsien Wang,  Yu-Hsien Lai,  Yu-Li Lin,  Chiu-Huang Kuo,  Ru-Jiang Syu,  Ming-Chun Chen,  Bang-Gee Hsu, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2020
Research Article
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Germline Mutation in KIF1Bβ Gene Associated with Loss of Heterozygosity: Usefulness of Next-Generation Sequencing in the Genetic Screening of Patients with Pheochromocytoma

Giuseppina De Filpo,  Elisa Contini,  Viola Serio,  Andrea Valeri,  Massimiliano Chetta,  Daniele Guasti,  Daniele Bani,  Massimo Mannelli,  Elena Rapizzi,  Michaela Luconi,  Mario Maggi,  Tonino Ercolino,  Letizia Canu, 
  • First Published: 30 May 2020
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Complicated Relationship between Genetic Mutations and Phenotypic Characteristics in Transient and Permanent Congenital Hypothyroidism: Analysis of Pooled Literature Data

Wei Long,  Lingna Zhou,  Ying Wang,  Jiaxuan Liu,  Huaiyan Wang,  Bin Yu, 
  • First Published: 29 May 2020
Research Article
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Selenium Supplementation, Body Mass Composition, and Leptin Levels in Patients with Obesity on a Balanced Mildly Hypocaloric Diet: A Pilot Study

Elisabetta Cavedon,  Jacopo Manso,  Isabella Negro,  Simona Censi,  Roberto Serra,  Luca Busetto,  Roberto Vettor,  Mario Plebani,  Raffaele Pezzani,  Davide Nacamulli,  Caterina Mian, 
  • First Published: 28 May 2020
Review Article
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Physiological Effect of Ghrelin on Body Systems

Yonas Akalu,  Meseret Derbew Molla,  Gashaw Dessie,  Birhanu Ayelign, 
  • First Published: 25 May 2020
Research Article
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Resistin Activates p65 Pathway and Reduces Glycogen Content through Keratin 8

Fengyun Wen,  Qiao Xia,  Hui Zhang,  Haipeng Shia,  Amin Rajesh,  Yanling Wu,  Yi Yang,  Zaiqing Yang, 
  • First Published: 18 May 2020
Research Article
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Neck Circumference is an Effective Supplement for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Screening in a Community-Based Population

Chaohui Jian,  Yiting Xu,  Xiaojing Ma,  Yun Shen,  Yufei Wang,  Yuqian Bao, 
  • First Published: 16 May 2020
Research Article
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p.Gln318X and p.Val281Leu as the Major Variants of CYP21A2 Gene in Children with Idiopathic Premature Pubarche

Mahdieh Soveizi,  Nejat Mahdieh,  Aria Setoodeh,  Fatemeh Sayarifard,  Farzaneh Abbasi,  Himangshu S. Bose,  Bahareh Rabbani,  Ali Rabbani, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2020
Research Article
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SLC22A1 rs622342 Polymorphism Predicts Insulin Resistance Improvement in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treated with Metformin: A Cross-Sectional Study

Kunrong Wu,  Xiaoli Li,  Yuedong Xu,  Xiaoqian Zhang,  Ziwan Guan,  Shufang Zhang,  Yan Li, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2020
Research Article
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gp91phox, a Novel Biomarker Evaluating Oxidative Stress, Is Elevated in Subclinical Hypothyroidism

Xiaochun Ma,  Furong Wang,  Xiaowen Zhen,  Lifang Zhao,  Li Fang,  Zhenfang Dong,  Wenbin Chen,  Xiaoming Zhou, 
  • First Published: 06 May 2020
Research Article
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Effect of Denosumab on Bone Mineral Density of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients

Chaiho Jeong,  Hee-Je Kim,  Seok Lee,  Moo Il Kang,  Jeonghoon Ha, 
  • First Published: 04 May 2020
Research Article
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Effect of Dietary Macronutrients on Postprandial Glucagon and Insulin Release in Obese and Normal-Weight Women

Tomasz Wikarek,  Piotr Kocełak,  Aleksander J. Owczarek,  Jerzy Chudek,  Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz, 
  • First Published: 30 April 2020
Research Article
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BKCa Mediates Dysfunction in High Glucose Induced Mesangial Cell Injury via TGF-β1/Smad2/3 Signaling Pathways

Zhigui Wu,  Wenxian Yin,  Mengqi Sun,  Yuankai Si,  Xiaoxiao Wu,  Meijuan Chen, 
  • First Published: 29 April 2020
Review Article
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Exosomes as Mediators of Cell-to-Cell Communication in Thyroid Disease

Yi Wang,  Feng Xu,  Jia-Yu Zhong,  Xiao Lin,  Su-Kang Shan,  Bei Guo,  Ming-Hui Zheng,  Ling-Qing Yuan, 
  • First Published: 28 April 2020
Research Article
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Rare Somatic MEN1 Gene Pathogenic Variant in a Patient Affected by Atypical Parathyroid Adenoma

Luigia Cinque,  Flavia Pugliese,  Celeste Clemente,  Stefano Castellana,  Maria Pia Leone,  Danilo de Martino,  Teresa Balsamo,  Claudia Battista,  Tommaso Biagini,  Paolo Graziano,  Marco Castori,  Alfredo Scillitani,  Vito Guarnieri, 
  • First Published: 27 April 2020
Research Article
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High-Score US-Suspicious Subcentimeter Thyroid Nodules: What Factors Affect Adequate Sampling of US-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy?

Yang Li,  Jin Hong Yu,  Ping Jie Du,  Yu Xie,  Sushant Kumar Das,  Bing Li,  Chuan Zhang, 
  • First Published: 21 April 2020
Research Article
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Could Serum TSH Levels Predict Malignancy in Euthyroid Patients Affected by Thyroid Nodules with Indeterminate Cytology?

Carlo Cappelli,  Ilenia Pirola,  Elena Gandossi,  Mario Rotondi,  Davide Lombardi,  Claudio Casella,  Fiorella Marini,  Maura Saullo,  Barbara Agosti,  Elena Di Lodovico,  Luca Chiovato,  Alberto Ferlin,  Maurizio Castellano, 
  • First Published: 21 April 2020
Research Article
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Pre- and Postoperative Health Status of Patients with Nonfunctioning and Secretory Pituitary Adenomas and an Analysis of Related Factors

Yi Zhang,  Xiaopeng Guo,  Lijun Wang,  Jinzhu Guo,  Haiyan Zhao,  Shuang Sun,  Yanxia Sun,  Dongrui Xu,  Zihao Wang,  Lu Gao,  Ming Feng,  Bing Xing, 
  • First Published: 20 April 2020
Research Article
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Diabetes and Risk of Post-Fragility Hip Fracture Outcomes in Elderly Patients

Wenqing Tian,  Jueli Wu,  Tao Tong,  Lu Zhang,  Aiguo Zhou,  Ning Hu,  Wei Huang,  Bo Zhou, 
  • First Published: 14 April 2020
Research Article
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Impact of the Italian Society of Anatomic Pathology and Diagnostic Cytology Classification of Thyroid Nodules in the Treatment of Indeterminate Follicular Lesions: Five-Year Results at a Single Center

M. Pastoricchio,  A. Cubisino,  A. Lanzaro,  M. Troian,  F. Zanconati,  S. Bernardi,  B. Fabris,  N. de Manzini,  C. Dobrinja, 
  • First Published: 14 April 2020
Research Article
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The Number of Central Lymph Nodes on Preoperative Ultrasound Predicts Central Neck Lymph Node Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Prospective Cohort Study

Luying Gao,  Juanjuan Wang,  Yuxin Jiang,  Qiong Gao,  Ying Wang,  Xuehua Xi,  Bo Zhang, 
  • First Published: 14 April 2020
Research Article
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Ultrasound Real-Time Tissue Elastography Improves the Diagnostic Performance of the ACR Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System in Differentiating Malignant from Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Summary of 1525 Thyroid Nodules

Shufang Pei,  Bin Zhang,  Shuzhen Cong,  Juanjuan Liu,  Suqing Wu,  Yuhao Dong,  Lu Zhang,  Shuixing Zhang, 
  • First Published: 14 April 2020
Research Article
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Association of Differing Qatari Genotypes with Vitamin D Metabolites

Youssra Dakroury,  Alexandra E. Butler,  Soha R. Dargham,  Aishah Latif,  Amal Robay,  Ronald G. Crystal,  Stephen L. Atkin, 
  • First Published: 13 April 2020
Research Article
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Older Age Is Associated with Decreased Levels of VDR, CYP27B1, and CYP24A1 and Increased Levels of PTH in Human Parathyroid Glands

Yi Jiang,  Liyan Liao,  Jina Li,  Larry Wang,  Zhongjian Xie, 
  • First Published: 09 April 2020
Research Article
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Lymph Node Metastases of Medullary Thyroid Cancer: Role of Calcitonin in the Washout Fluid of Fine-Needle Aspiration

Bernardo Marques,  Nuno Cunha,  Raquel G. Martins,  Ana Rita Elvas,  Joana Couto,  Jacinta Santos,  Teresa Martins,  Ana Paula Moniz,  Olga Ilhéu,  Frederico Valido,  Fernando Rodrigues, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2020
Research Article
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Epidemiologic, Clinical, Ultrasonographic, and Cytological Features of Thyroid Nodules in Predicting Malignancy Risk: A Retrospective Study of 442 French Afro-Caribbean Patients

Johan Joseph-Auguste,  Lucien Lin,  Magalie Demar,  Olivier Duffas,  Vincent Molinie,  Caroline Sulpicy,  Marie-Josée Dorival,  Olivier Luxembourger,  Nadia Sabbah, 
  • First Published: 31 March 2020
Research Article
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β-Endorphin Mediates the Development and Instability of Atherosclerotic Plaques

Taisuke Okano,  Kengo Sato,  Remina Shirai,  Tomomi Seki,  Koichiro Shibata,  Tomoyuki Yamashita,  Ayaka Koide,  Hitomi Tezuka,  Yusaku Mori,  Tsutomu Hirano,  Takuya Watanabe, 
  • First Published: 28 March 2020
Review Article
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Inositol Treatment for PCOS Should Be Science-Based and Not Arbitrary

Scott Roseff,  Marta Montenegro, 
  • First Published: 27 March 2020
Research Article
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Association between Serum Uric Acid to HDL-Cholesterol Ratio and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Lean Chinese Adults

Ya-Nan Zhang,  Qin-Qiu Wang,  Yi-Shu Chen,  Chao Shen,  Cheng-Fu Xu, 
  • First Published: 23 March 2020
Research Article
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Goitre Prevalence and Urinary Iodine Concentration in School-Aged Children in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Daniel Gyamfi,  Yaw Amo Wiafe,  Enoch Ofori Awuah,  Evans Asamoah Adu,  Emmanuel Kodie Boadi, 
  • First Published: 23 March 2020
Research Article
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Fetal-Perinatal Exposure to Bisphenol-A Affects Quality of Spermatozoa in Adulthood Mouse

Teresa Chioccarelli,  Francesco Manfrevola,  Marina Migliaccio,  Lucia Altucci,  Veronica Porreca,  Silvia Fasano,  Gilda Cobellis, 
  • First Published: 20 March 2020
Research Article
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Clinical and Metabolic Effects of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Associated with Two Different Doses of Myo-Inositol in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Franca Fruzzetti,  Elena Benelli,  Tiziana Fidecicchi,  Massimo Tonacchera, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2020
Research Article
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Quantitative Assessment of Thyroid Nodules Using Dual-Energy Computed Tomography: Iodine Concentration Measurement and Multiparametric Texture Analysis for Differentiating between Malignant and Benign Lesions

Hayato Tomita,  Hirofumi Kuno,  Kotaro Sekiya,  Katharina Otani,  Osamu Sakai,  Baojun Li,  Takashi Hiyama,  Keiichi Nomura,  Hidefumi Mimura,  Tatsushi Kobayashi, 
  • First Published: 18 March 2020
Research Article
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Acute Effects of Insulin on Cardiac Function in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Clinical Applicability and Feasibility

Deeb Daoud Naccache,  Sergey Yalonetsky,  Ronen Bar-Yoseph, 
  • First Published: 17 March 2020
Research Article
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Shear Wave Elastography versus Strain Elastography in Diagnosing Parathyroid Adenomas

Laura Cotoi,  Daniela Amzar,  Ioan Sporea,  Andreea Borlea,  Dan Navolan,  Flore Varcus,  Dana Stoian, 
  • First Published: 17 March 2020
Research Article
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Comparison between Second- and Third-Generation PTH Assays during Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy (MIP)

Marie-Hélène Gannagé-Yared,  Nada Younès,  Anne-Sophie Azzi,  Ghassan Sleilaty, 
  • First Published: 16 March 2020
Research Article
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Effects of 24 Weeks of Growth Hormone Treatment on Bone Microstructure and Volumetric Bone Density in Patients with Childhood-Onset Adult GH Deficiency

Hongbo Yang,  Kemin Yan,  Yuping Xu,  Linjie Wang,  Qi Zhang,  Fengying Gong,  Huijuan Zhu,  Weibo Xia,  Hui Pan, 
  • First Published: 13 March 2020
Research Article
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Hypoglycemia Prevention Practice and Associated Factors among Diabetic Patients on Follow-Up at Public Hospitals of Central Zone, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018

Gebrewahd Bezabh Gebremichael,  Teklewoini Mariye Zemicheal, 
  • First Published: 13 March 2020
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Impact of Abdominal Obesity on Thyroid Auto-Antibody Positivity: Abdominal Obesity Can Enhance the Risk of Thyroid Autoimmunity in Men

Jazyra Zynat,  Suli Li,  Yanrong Ma,  Li Han,  Fuhui Ma,  Yuyuan Zhang,  Bei Xing,  Xinling Wang,  Yanying Guo, 
  • First Published: 13 March 2020
Research Article
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Biochemical Characteristics of Bone Mineral Metabolism before and throughout the First Year after Kidney Transplantation, Persistent Hyperparathyroidism, and Risk Factors in a Latin Population

Lourdes Balcázar-Hernández,  Guadalupe Vargas-Ortega,  Baldomero González-Virla,  Martha Cruz-López,  Raúl Rodríguez-Gómez,  Ramón Espinoza-Pérez,  Carlos Cuevas-García,  Victoria Mendoza-Zubieta, 
  • First Published: 10 March 2020
Review Article
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Diagnostic Accuracy of the Triglyceride and Glucose Index for Insulin Resistance: A Systematic Review

Adriana Sánchez-García,  René Rodríguez-Gutiérrez,  Leonardo Mancillas-Adame,  Victoria González-Nava,  Alejandro Díaz González-Colmenero,  Ricardo Cesar Solis,  Neri Alejandro Álvarez-Villalobos,  José Gerardo González-González, 
  • First Published: 10 March 2020
Research Article
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Relationship between Thyroid Hormone Levels and Crime Type: A Controlled Study in Prisoners

Hasan Acar,  Ayse Ulgen, 
  • First Published: 09 March 2020
Research Article
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The Phlorotannin-Rich Fraction of Ecklonia cava Extract Attenuated the Expressions of the Markers Related with Inflammation and Leptin Resistance in Adipose Tissue

Myeongjoo Son,  Seyeon Oh,  Junwon Choi,  Ji Tae Jang,  Chang Hu Choi,  Kook Yang Park,  Kuk Hui Son,  Kyunghee Byun, 
  • First Published: 07 March 2020
Research Article
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Parathyroid Carcinoma: An Up-to-Date Retrospective Multicentric Analysis

Francesco Quaglino,  Luca Manfrino,  Luca Cestino,  Massimo Giusti,  Enrico Mazza,  Alessandro Piovesan,  Nicola Palestini,  Corrado Lauro,  Elena Castellano, 
  • First Published: 06 March 2020
Review Article
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SGLT2 Inhibitors, GLP-1 Agonists, and DPP-4 Inhibitors in Diabetes and Microvascular Complications: A Review

Christopher El Mouhayyar,  Ruba Riachy,  Abir Bou Khalil,  Asaad Eid,  Sami Azar, 
  • First Published: 29 February 2020
Research Article
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Diagnostic and Management Pathways for Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumours in the United Kingdom: Results from the National Lung Neuroendocrine Tumour Pathway Project

Wasat Mansoor,  Stuart Ferguson,  Victoria Ross,  Denis Talbot, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2020
Research Article
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Prevalence and Predictors of Nonadherence to Diet and Physical Activity Recommendations among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Southwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Getandale Zeleke Negera,  Dariowani Charles Epiphanio, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2020
Research Article
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Serum Zinc-α2-Glycoprotein Levels in Patients with or without Coronary Artery Disease in Chinese North Population

Meijuan Liu,  Zeyu Liu,  Huijuan Zhu,  Linjie Wang,  Hongbo Yang,  Kemin Yan,  Fengying Gong,  Hui Pan,  Yong Zeng, 
  • First Published: 27 February 2020
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Long-Term Postpartum Outcomes of Insulin Resistance and β-cell Function in Women with Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Zhirong Miao,  Honghua Wu,  Liu Ren,  Nan Bu,  Lili Jiang,  Huixia Yang,  Junqing Zhang,  Xiaohui Guo, 
  • First Published: 26 February 2020
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Different Effects of Structured Education on Glycemic Control and Psychological Outcomes in Adolescent and Adult Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Fang Liu,  Yuzhu Guan,  Xia Li,  Yuting Xie,  Jing He,  Zhi-Guang Zhou,  Lezhi Li, 
  • First Published: 26 February 2020
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Islet Stellate Cells Regulate Insulin Secretion via Wnt5a in Min6 Cells

Wei Xu,  Peter M. Jones,  Houfa Geng,  Rui Li,  Xuekui Liu,  Yinxia Li,  Qian Lv,  Ying Liu,  Jie Wang,  Xiuli Wang,  Zilin Sun,  Jun Liang, 
  • First Published: 24 February 2020
Research Article
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Surgical Approach to Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients with Concomitant Thyroid Diseases: A Retrospective Single Center Study

Elena Castellano,  Paolo Benso,  Roberto Attanasio,  Alberto Boriano,  Corrado Lauro,  Giorgio Borretta,  Felice Borghi, 
  • First Published: 22 February 2020
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Parathormone Levels in a Middle-Eastern Healthy Population Using 2nd and 3rd Generation PTH Assays

Marie-Hélène Gannagé-Yared,  Marie-Noëlle Kallas-Chémaly,  Ghassan Sleilaty, 
  • First Published: 21 February 2020
Research Article
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The Dose-Response Relationship between Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus Using Publicly Available Data: A Longitudinal Study in Japan

Wei Zhao,  Jingjing Tong,  Jie Liu,  Jin Liu,  Jinghua Li,  Yongtong Cao, 
  • First Published: 21 February 2020
Research Article
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PTH: Redefining Reference Ranges in a Healthy Population—The Role of Interfering Factors and the Type of Laboratory Assay

Simona Censi,  Maurizio Iacobone,  Stefano Simmini,  Jacopo Manso,  Giulio Franceschet,  Mario Plebani,  Anna Chiara Frigo,  Martina Zaninotto,  Francesca Torresan,  Giustina De Silvestro,  Carla Scaroni,  Caterina Mian,  Valentina Camozzi, 
  • First Published: 21 February 2020
Review Article
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Osseous Manifestations of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Imaging Findings

Jackson Bennett,  James W. Suliburk,  Fanny E. Morón, 
  • First Published: 21 February 2020
Research Article
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Analysis of the Effect of Nine Consecutive Years’ Intensive Management and Number of Times Achieving the Target Control on Endpoint Events in T2DM Patients in Sanlitun Community Health Service Center in Beijing

Chen-Mei Zhao,  Xue-Li Cui,  Gang Wan,  Yu-Zhe Lu,  Yu-Qin Niu,  Cheng-Yu Su,  Shuo Cao,  Guan-Xiu Liang,  Hong-Wei Chen,  Jing Li,  Xia Lu,  Zhi-Yun Deng,  Xue-Hui Yu,  Wen-Xia Yang,  Jian-Hua Li,  Hua Fan,  Mao-Xia Yang,  Yan Fu,  Su-Ping Wei,  Zhi-Na He,  Xue-Lian Zhang,  Shen-Yuan Yuan, 
  • First Published: 20 February 2020
Research Article
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The Differential Expression of Long Noncoding RNAs in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults

Zhang Pengyu,  Yan Yan,  Fu Xiying,  Yang Maoguang,  Li Mo,  Cheng Yan,  Shen Hong,  Wang Lijuan,  Zhang Xiujuan,  Cai Hanqing, 
  • First Published: 19 February 2020
Research Article
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Analysis of Blimp-1 and PD-1/PD-L1 Immune Checkpoint in an Autoimmune Thyroiditis Animal Model

Xue Zhang,  Xiaoshu Lv,  Mengya Chen,  Haixia Liu, 
  • First Published: 17 February 2020
Research Article
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The Prevalence of Single and Multiple Thyroid Nodules and Its Association with Metabolic Diseases in Chinese: A Cross-Sectional Study

Bing Zou,  Li Sun,  Xin Wang,  Zongtao Chen, 
  • First Published: 14 February 2020
Research Article
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Cardiac Abnormalities in Acromegaly Patients: A Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Study

Xiaopeng Guo,  Jian Cao,  Peijun Liu,  Yihan Cao,  Xiao Li,  Lu Gao,  Zihao Wang,  Ligang Fang,  Zhengyu Jin,  Yining Wang,  Bing Xing, 
  • First Published: 14 February 2020
Research Article
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Increased DHEAS and Decreased Total Testosterone Serum Levels in a Subset of Men with Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia: Does a Male PCOS-Equivalent Exist?

Rossella Cannarella,  Rosita A. Condorelli,  Federica Dall’Oglio,  Sandro La Vignera,  Laura M. Mongioì,  Giuseppe Micali,  Aldo E. Calogero, 
  • First Published: 12 February 2020
Research Article
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Association of rs944289, rs965513, and rs1443434 in TITF1/TITF2 with Risks of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma and with Nodular Goiter in Northern Chinese Han Populations

Xin Zhang,  Yulu Gu,  Yong Li,  Heran Cui,  Xiaoli Liu,  Hui Sun,  Qiong Yu,  Yaqin Yu,  Yawen Liu,  Siyan Zhan,  Yi Cheng, 
  • First Published: 11 February 2020
Research Article
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TET1 is a Tumor Suppressor That Inhibits Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Cell Migration and Invasion

Shuang Yu,  Yali Yin,  Shubin Hong,  Siting Cao,  Yanrui Huang,  Shuwei Chen,  Yujie Liu,  Hongyu Guan,  Quan Zhang,  Yanbing Li,  Haipeng Xiao, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2020
Review Article
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A Review on Sex Steroid Hormone Estrogen Receptors in Mammals and Fish

Eric Amenyogbe,  Gang Chen,  Zhongliang Wang,  Xiaoying Lu,  Mingde Lin,  Ai Ying Lin, 
  • First Published: 07 February 2020
Research Article
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The Association between eGFR and the Aldosterone-to-Renin Ratio and Its Effect on Screening for Primary Aldosteronism

Jing Xu,  Yumei Yang,  Yan Ling,  Zhiqiang Lu,  Xin Gao,  Xiaomu Li,  Xiaoying Li, 
  • First Published: 07 February 2020
Research Article
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All-Trans Retinoic Acid Inhibits Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Commitment to Adipocytes via Upregulating FRA1 Signaling

Linjun Xie,  Liying Zou,  Jie Chen,  Youxue Liu, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2020
Research Article
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Systemic Therapy of Neuroendocrine Neoplasia: Single Center Experience from a Cohort of 110 Consecutive Cases

Karin Mayer,  Selina Kiry,  Anna Yordanova,  Hojjat Ahmadzadehfar,  Florian C. Gaertner,  Ralph A. Bundschuh,  Markus Essler,  Maria A. Gonzalez-Carmona,  Christian P. Strassburg,  Hanno Matthaei,  Philipp Lingohr,  Savita Bisht,  Peter Brossart,  Georg Feldmann, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2020
Clinical Study
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Feasibility of Attachable Ring Stimulator for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring during Thyroid Surgery

Jongjin Kim,  Hyeon Jong Moon,  Young Jun Chai,  Jung-Man Lee,  Ki-Tae Hwang,  Che-Wei Wu,  Gianlorenzo Dionigi,  Hoon Yub Kim,  Kyung Sik Park,  Sang Wan Kim,  Ka Hee Yi, 
  • First Published: 30 January 2020
Review Article
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Localization of Parathyroid Disease in Reoperative Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Aaroh M. Parikh,  Raymon H. Grogan,  Fanny E. Morón, 
  • First Published: 25 January 2020
Research Article
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A Missense Mutation in IRS1 is Associated with the Development of Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes

Juyi Li,  Shan Sun,  Xiufang Wang,  Yarong Li,  Hong Zhu,  Hongmei Zhang,  Aiping Deng, 
  • First Published: 25 January 2020
Research Article
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Gestational Exposure to Synthetic Steroid Hormones Impaired Sperm Quantity and Quality in Wistar Rats

Samy Ismail Ahmed,  Aamir Magzoub,  Mohammed Saeed Zayed Al-Ayed,  Gamal Ali Attia,  Basel A. Abdel-Wahab,  Masood M. Khateeb,  Asim M. Abdalla,  Heitham M. Mohammed,  Aymen N. Eldeen A. Elkareem,  Ali Gadkarim A. Salih, 
  • First Published: 25 January 2020
Review Article
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Is There Room for SERMs or SARMs as Alternative Therapies for Adult Male Hypogonadism?

Vito A. Giagulli,  Andrea Silvestrini,  Carmine Bruno,  Vincenzo Triggiani,  Alvaro Mordente,  Antonio Mancini, 
  • First Published: 21 January 2020
Research Article
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Dysregulation in the Unfolded Protein Response in the FGR Rat Pancreas

Xiaomei Liu,  Yanyan Guo,  Jun Wang,  Liangliang Zhu,  Linlin Gao, 
  • First Published: 20 January 2020
Research Article
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Different Formulations of Levothyroxine for Treating Hypothyroidism: A Real-Life Study

Pierpaolo Trimboli,  Lorenzo Scappaticcio,  Annamaria De Bellis,  Maria Ida Maiorino,  Luisa Knappe,  Katherine Esposito,  Giuseppe Bellastella,  Luca Giovanella, 
  • First Published: 20 January 2020
Review Article
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Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Its Association with Body Mass Index and Glycated Hemoglobin in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw,  Tadesse Yirga Akalu,  Yared Asmare Aynalem, 
  • First Published: 18 January 2020
Research Article
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The Correlation between Hormonal Disturbance in PCOS Women and Serum Level of Kisspeptin

Razaw O. Ibrahim,  Shirwan H. Omer,  Chro N. Fattah, 
  • First Published: 07 January 2020
Research Article
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The Accuracy and Precision of the Continuously Stored Data from Flash Glucose Monitoring System in Type 2 Diabetes Patients during Standard Meal Tolerance Test

Rengna Yan,  Huiqin Li,  Xiaocen Kong,  Xiaofang Zhai,  Maoyuan Chen,  Yixuan Sun,  Lei Ye,  Xiaofei Su,  Jianhua Ma, 
  • First Published: 04 January 2020
Research Article
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The Association of Autoimmune Diseases with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children Depends Also by the Length of Partial Clinical Remission Phase (Honeymoon)

Gulsum Ozen,  Angela Zanfardino,  Santino Confetto,  Alessia Piscopo,  Francesca Casaburo,  Nadia Tinto,  Fernanda Iafusco,  Gulsah Ozen,  Emanuele Miraglia del Giudice,  Medine Aysin Tasar,  Arzu Yilmaz,  Dario Iafusco, 
  • First Published: 04 January 2020
Research Article
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Serum Levels and Placental Expression of NGAL in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Xiaoqian Yin,  Yan Huo,  Li Liu,  Yixing Pan,  Suxin Liu,  Runfang Wang, 
  • First Published: 03 January 2020
Research Article
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Anabolic Hormone Deficiencies in Heart Failure with Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction and Correlation with Plasma Total Antioxidant Capacity

Antonio Mancini,  Angela Maria Rita Fuvuzzi,  Carmine Bruno,  Maria Anna Nicolazzi,  Edoardo Vergani,  Nunzia Ciferri,  Andrea Silvestrini,  Elisabetta Meucci,  Nicola Nicolotti,  Roberta D’Assante,  Antonio Cittadini, 
  • First Published: 03 January 2020

Research Article
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The Phosphatase PHLPP2 Plays a Key Role in the Regulation of Pancreatic Beta-Cell Survival

Marta Letizia Hribal,  Elettra Mancuso,  Gaetano Paride Arcidiacono,  Annalisa Greco,  Donatella Musca,  Teresa Procopio,  Mariafrancesca Ruffo,  Giorgio Sesti, 
  • First Published: 03 January 2020