Search Results - "Mai, Stefania"
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GnRH Receptors in Cancer: From Cell Biology to Novel Targeted Therapeutic Strategies
Published in Endocrine reviews (01-10-2012)“…The crucial role of pituitary GnRH receptors (GnRH-R) in the control of reproductive functions is well established. These receptors are the target of GnRH…”
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Fat-Free Mass Is Better Related to Serum Uric Acid Than Metabolic Homeostasis in Prader-Willi Syndrome
Published in Nutrients (25-08-2020)“…: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is conventionally regarded as a model of genetic obesity carrying a metabolically healthier profile and fat compartmentalization…”
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Effect of Short-Term Dietary Intervention and Probiotic Mix Supplementation on the Gut Microbiota of Elderly Obese Women
Published in Nutrients (10-12-2019)“…Accumulating literature is providing evidence that the gut microbiota is involved in metabolic disorders, but the question of how to effectively modulate it to…”
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Irisin levels in genetic and essential obesity: clues for a potential dual role
Published in Scientific reports (23-01-2020)“…Irisin is conventionally regarded as a myokine involved in the browning of white adipose tissue, energy expenditure and glucose tolerance. Its potential link…”
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Exploring extra dimensions to capture saliva metabolite fingerprints from metabolically healthy and unhealthy obese patients by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography featuring Tandem Ionization mass spectrometry
Published in Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry (01-01-2021)“…This study examines the information potential of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography combined with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC-TOF MS)…”
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The pattern of TSH and fT4 levels across different BMI ranges in a large cohort of euthyroid patients with obesity
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (13-10-2022)“…Purpose A multifold association relates the hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid axis to body weight. The potential underlying mechanisms are incompletely understood…”
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Phenotypes Associated With MEN1 Syndrome: A Focus on Genotype-Phenotype Correlations
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (18-11-2020)“…Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a rare autosomal dominant inherited tumor syndrome, associated with parathyroid, pituitary, and…”
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Circulating angiopoietin-like 8 (ANGPTL8) is a marker of liver steatosis and is negatively regulated by Prader-Willi Syndrome
Published in Scientific reports (09-06-2017)“…ANGPTL8 is a liver-derived protein related to insulin-sensitivity. Its relationship with obesity and liver function in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is unknown…”
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Metabolomic profiling of Prader-Willi syndrome compared with essential obesity
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (15-05-2024)“…Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare disease, which shows a peculiar clinical phenotype, including obesity, which is different from essential obesity (EOB)…”
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Whole-Body Cryostimulation in Post-COVID Rehabilitation for Patients with Obesity: A Multidisciplinary Feasibility Study
Published in Biomedicines (01-11-2023)“…Background: A post-COVID condition can reduce activity and quality of life, resulting in a significant socioeconomic and health burden. Understanding its…”
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Analysis of Predictive Equations for Estimating Resting Energy Expenditure in a Large Cohort of Morbidly Obese Patients
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (25-07-2018)“…The treatment of obesity requires creating an energy deficit through caloric restriction and physical activity. Energy needs are estimated assessing the…”
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Gut Microbiota and Fear Processing in Women Affected by Obesity: An Exploratory Pilot Study
Published in Nutrients (01-09-2022)“…The microbiota–gut–brain axis extends beyond visceral perception, influencing higher-order brain structures, and ultimately psychological functions, such as…”
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Obesity and Bone Loss at Menopause: The Role of Sclerostin
Published in Diagnostics (Basel) (16-10-2021)“…Background. Peripheral fat tissue is known to positively influence bone health. However, evidence exists that the risk of non-vertebral fractures can be…”
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Preclinical and Clinical Evidence for a Distinct Regulation of Mu Opioid and Type 1 Cannabinoid Receptor Genes Expression in Obesity
Published in Frontiers in genetics (2019)“…Among endogenous signaling networks involved in both rewarding and homeostatic mechanisms of obesity, a relevant role is played by the endocannabinoid (ECS)…”
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Circulating Irisin in Children and Adolescents With Prader-Willi Syndrome: Relation With Glucose Metabolism
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (14-06-2022)“…Irisin is a myokine involved in the browning of white adipose tissue and regulation of energy expenditure, glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. Debated…”
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Plasma Oxytocin Concentration in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women: Its Relationship with Obesity, Body Composition and Metabolic Variables
Published in Obesity facts (01-01-2018)“…Objective: To investigate the relationship between oxytocin, menopause and obesity. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis on 56 obese (OB; 28 premenopausal) and…”
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Low-Intensity Whole-Body Vibration: A Useful Adjuvant in Managing Obesity? A Pilot Study
Published in Applied sciences (01-06-2021)“…The use of whole-body vibration (WBV) for therapeutic purposes is far from being standardized and an empirical foundation for reporting guidelines for human…”
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Circulating adipokines and metabolic setting in differentiated thyroid cancer
Published in Endocrine Connections (01-07-2019)“…The associative link relating insulin resistance (IR) and adipokines to the occurrence and phenotype of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is unknown. The aim…”
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Altered temporal sensitivity in obesity is linked to pro-inflammatory state
Published in Scientific reports (29-10-2019)“…Temporal sensitivity to multisensory stimuli has been shown to be reduced in obesity. We sought to investigate the possible role of the pro-inflammatory state…”
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Elevated Plasma Levels of Growth Arrest Specific 6 (Gas6) Protein in Severe Obesity: Implications for Adipose Tissue and Inflammation
Published in Medical science monitor (27-06-2024)“…BACKGROUND Preliminary data suggest an adipogenic role for growth arrest-specific 6 (Gas6), a pleiotropic molecule involved in inflammation, proliferation, and…”
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