Interleukin-10 Attenuates Liver Fibrosis Exacerbated by Thermoneutrality
Background: Crosstalk between brown adipose tissue (BAT) and the liver is receiving increasing attention. This study investigated the effect of BAT dysfunction by thermoneutral (TN) housing on liver fibrosis in mice and examined the effect of secreted ...
Ha Thi Nga +17 more
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Endocrine FGFs: evolution, physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacotherapy
The human fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family comprises 22 structurally related polypeptides that play crucial roles in neuronal functions, development, and metabolism.
Nobuyuki eItoh +2 more
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Introduction and Purpose Hashimoto’s disease is the most common reason of hypothyroidism. Usually, it is easy to recognize and treat. However, under certain circumstances, it may develop into the most severe manifestation of hypothyroidism known as ...
Karol Bochyński +9 more
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Endocrine pathologies in the conditions of chemotherapy
BACKGROUND. Cancer is the leading cause of death in the world. Chemotherapy is the most effective and in some cases the only method of treating oncopathology.
A.V. Garnytska, O.S. Orlyk
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Initial experience of dedicated breast PET imaging of ER+ breast cancers using [F-18]fluoroestradiol. [PDF]
Dedicated breast positron emission tomography (dbPET) is an emerging technology with high sensitivity and spatial resolution that enables detection of sub-centimeter lesions and depiction of intratumoral heterogeneity.
Chien, Amy J +10 more
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Thyroid Hormone Availability and Action during Brain Development in Rodents
Thyroid hormones (THs) play an essential role in the development of all vertebrates; in particular adequate TH content is crucial for proper neurodevelopment.
Soledad Bárez-López +3 more
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A Novel Mutation in the Upstream Open Reading Frame of the CDKN1B Gene Causes a MEN4 Phenotype [PDF]
PubMed ID: 23555276This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are ...
A Borriello +60 more
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Targeting trafficking as a therapeutic avenue for misfolded GPCRs leading to endocrine diseases
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are plasma membrane proteins associated with an array of functions. Mutations in these receptors lead to a number of genetic diseases, including diseases involving the endocrine system.
Alfredo Ulloa-Aguirre +3 more
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Ligula intestinalis (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea): an ideal fish-metazoan parasite model? [PDF]
Since its use as a model to study metazoan parasite culture and in vitro development, the plerocercoid of the tapeworm, Ligula intestinalis, has served as a useful scientific tool to study a range of biological factors, particularly within its fish ...
Carter, V, Dufour, S, Hoole, D
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Circadian rhythms and hormonal homeostasis: Pathophysiological implications [PDF]
Over recent years, a deeper comprehension of the molecular mechanisms that control biological clocks and circadian rhythms has been achieved. In fact, many studies have contributed to unravelling the importance of the molecular clock for the regulation ...
Bruscalupi, Giovannella, Gnocchi, Davide
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