Search Results - "Hormones"

Diabetes and lipid metabolism by Athyros, Vasilios G., Doumas, Michael, Imprialos, Konstantinos P., Stavropoulos, Konstantinos, Georgianou, Eleni, Katsimardou, Alexandra, Karagiannis, Asterios

“…The authors review the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and aberrations of lipid metabolism related to DM, diabetic dyslipidemia (DD). DM is…”
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Subacute thyroiditis in a patient infected with SARS-COV-2: an endocrine complication linked to the COVID-19 pandemic by Ruggeri, Rosaria Maddalena, Campennì, Alfredo, Siracusa, Massimiliano, Frazzetto, Giuseppe, Gullo, Damiano

“…Purpose Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is an inflammatory thyroid disorder of viral origin, generally preceded by an upper respiratory tract infection. Since the…”
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Pregnancy-Induced hypertension by Kintiraki, Evangelia, Papakatsika, Sophia, Kotronis, George, Goulis, Dimitrios G., Kotsis, Vasilios

“…Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) complicates 6–10% of pregnancies. It is defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) >140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure…”
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Sex differences in stress responses: a critical role for corticotropin-releasing factor by Bangasser, Debra A., Wiersielis, Kimberly R.

“…Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, and major depression are higher in women than in men. Another shared feature of these disorders is…”
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Obesity and bone metabolism by Savvidis, Christos, Tournis, Symeon, Dede, Anastasia D.

“…The interaction between obesity and bone metabolism is complex. The effects of fat on the skeleton are mediated by both mechanical and biochemical factors…”
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SOCS3 as a future target to treat metabolic disorders by Pedroso, João A.B., Ramos-Lobo, Angela M., Donato, Jose

“…The suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) are a group of eight proteins responsible for preventing excessive cytokine signaling. Among this protein family,…”
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The antioxidant glutathione by Averill-Bates, Diana A

“…Reduced glutathione (GSH) is an essential non-enzymatic antioxidant in mammalian cells. GSH can act directly as an antioxidant to protect cells against free…”
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Is testosterone linked to human aggression? A meta-analytic examination of the relationship between baseline, dynamic, and manipulated testosterone on human aggression by Geniole, S.N., Bird, B.M., McVittie, J.S., Purcell, R.B., Archer, J., Carré, J.M.

“…Testosterone is often considered a critical regulator of aggressive behaviour. There is castration/replacement evidence that testosterone indeed drives…”
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Selenium intake, status, and health: a complex relationship by Rayman, Margaret P

“…Both selenium (Se) deficiency and excess are found in natural locations throughout the world, though Se excess can also be caused by supplementation with Se…”
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The measurement of vitamin D metabolites: part I—metabolism of vitamin D and the measurement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D by Makris, Konstantinos, Sempos, Christopher, Cavalier, Etienne

“…It has been more than 80 years since the discovery of vitamin D and its ability to cure rickets in children. Vitamin D is a secosteroid and comes in two…”
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Postpartum depression: Etiology, treatment and consequences for maternal care by Brummelte, Susanne, Galea, Liisa A.M.

“…This article is part of a Special Issue “Parental Care”. Pregnancy and postpartum are associated with dramatic alterations in steroid and peptide hormones…”
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The association between vitamin D status and infectious diseases of the respiratory system in infancy and childhood by Zisi, Dimitra, Challa, Anna, Makis, Alexandros

“…Purpose Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a major cause of illness worldwide and the most common cause of hospitalization for pneumonia and…”
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Chronic stress and body composition disorders: implications for health and disease by Stefanaki, Charikleia, Pervanidou, Panagiota, Boschiero, Dario, Chrousos, George P.

“…Recent studies have suggested that body composition is key to health and disease. First, fat tissue is a complex, essential, and highly active metabolic and…”
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Sex differences in immune responses: Hormonal effects, antagonistic selection, and evolutionary consequences by Roved, Jacob, Westerdahl, Helena, Hasselquist, Dennis

“…Males and females differ in both parasite load and the strength of immune responses and these effects have been verified in humans and other vertebrates. Sex…”
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Adiponectin: Regulation of its production and its role in human diseases by Shehzad, Adeeb, Iqbal, Waqas, Shehzad, Omer, Lee, Young Sup

“…Adiponectin is a white and brown adipose tissue hormone, also known as gelatin-binding protein-28 (GBP28), AdipoQ, adipocyte complement-related protein…”
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Cortisol and DHEA in development and psychopathology by Kamin, Hayley S., Kertes, Darlene A.

“…Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and cortisol are the most abundant hormones of the human fetal and adult adrenals released as end products of a tightly…”
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Subacute thyroiditis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: a report of two sisters and summary of the literature by Chatzi, Sofia, Karampela, Athina, Spiliopoulou, Chara, Boutzios, Georgios

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Sex differences in anxiety disorders: Interactions between fear, stress, and gonadal hormones by Maeng, Lisa Y., Milad, Mohammed R.

“…This article is part of a Special Issue “SBN 2014”. Women are more vulnerable to stress- and fear-based disorders, such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress…”
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BDNF and Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity by Leal, G, Bramham, C R, Duarte, C B

“…Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) belongs to a family of small secreted proteins that also include nerve growth factor, neurotrophin 3, and neurotrophin…”
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Neural mechanisms of mother–infant bonding and pair bonding: Similarities, differences, and broader implications by Numan, Michael, Young, Larry J.

“…This article is part of a Special Issue “Parental Care”. Mother–infant bonding is a characteristic of virtually all mammals. The maternal neural system may…”
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