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Low serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate is related to diabetic retinopathy in males with type 2 diabetes mellitus [PDF]

Journal of Translational Medicine
Objective Androgens are increasingly recognized as important regulators of metabolic balance and vascular integrity. However, their relationship with diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains incompletely defined and appears to differ by sex.
Shouxia Li, Chaoyu Zhu, Fusong Jiang, Yuanyuan Xiao, Qianqian Wang, Wenjing Song, Qingge Gao, Xinyi Wang, Li Wei   +8 more
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Age, adrenal steroids, and cognitive functioning in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) [PDF]

PeerJ, 2022
Background Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate is the most abundant circulating androgen in humans and other catarrhines. It is involved in several biological functions, such as testosterone production, glucocorticoid antagonist actions, neurogenesis and ...
Rafaela S.C. Takeshita, Melissa K. Edler, Richard S. Meindl, Chet C. Sherwood, William D. Hopkins, Mary Ann Raghanti   +5 more
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Variation in serum adrenal hormones in female 21-hydroxylase deficient patients

Endocrine Connections, 2022
Background: There is no consensus regarding markers of optimal treatment or timing between glucocorticoid intake and assessment of hormone levels in the follow-up of female 21-hydroxylase deficient patients.
Ditte Sofie Dahl Sørensen, Jesper Krogh, Åse Krogh Rasmussen, Mikkel Andreassen   +3 more
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Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate to cortisol ratio as a prognostic factor in cirrhotic patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2023
Background Chronic liver disease and decompensated cirrhosis are associated with serious complications; spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is considered one of them that may lead to sepsis and adrenal insufficiency.
Mohamed Ramadan Asker, Loai Mohamed Elahwal, Sahar Mohy-Eldin Hazzaa, Shireen Ali Elhoseeny, Mohamed Elsayed Sarhan   +4 more
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Correlation of age and sex with urine dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate level in healthy Thai volunteers

Practical Laboratory Medicine, 2021
Objective: Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAs), a prohormone secreted by the adrenal gland, plays a role in the synthesis of sex hormones, namely, androgen and estrogen.
Karnpimon Krorakai, Siriporn Tontipattananon, Rattikorn Leemahanil, Supannika Klangphukhiew, Chathaya Wongrathanandha, Akarin Phaibulpanich, Rina Patramanon   +6 more
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Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, an Adrenal Androgen, Is Inversely Associated with Prevalence of Dynapenia in Male Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes

Metabolites, 2023
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) is thought to be associated with life expectancy and anti-aging. Although skeletal muscle disorders are often found in diabetic people, the clinical significance of DHEAS in skeletal muscle remains unclear ...
Saya Yasui, Yousuke Kaneko, Hiroki Yamagami, Minae Hosoki, Taiki Hori, Akihiro Tani, Tomoyo Hara, Kiyoe Kurahashi, Takeshi Harada, Shingen Nakamura, Toshiki Otoda, Tomoyuki Yuasa, Hiroyasu Mori, Akio Kuroda, Itsuro Endo, Munehide Matsuhisa, Takeshi Soeki, Ken-ichi Aihara   +17 more
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From adrenarche to aging of adrenal zona reticularis: precocious female adrenopause onset

Endocrine Connections, 2020
Objective: Adaptive changes in DHEA and sulfated-DHEA (DHEAS) production from adrenal zona reticularis (ZR) have been observed in normal and pathological conditions.
Emanuelle Nunes-Souza, Mônica Evelise Silveira, Monalisa Castilho Mendes, Seigo Nagashima, Caroline Busatta Vaz de Paula, Guilherme Vieira Cavalcante da Silva, Giovanna Silva Barbosa, Julia Belgrowicz Martins, Lúcia de Noronha, Luana Lenzi, José Renato Sales Barbosa, Rayssa Danilow Fachin Donin, Juliana Ferreira de Moura, Gislaine Custódio, Cleber Machado-Souza, Enzo Lalli, Bonald Cavalcante de Figueiredo   +16 more
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Does dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate have a role in COVID-19 prognosis and treatment?

Endocrine Regulations, 2021
The pathophysiology of COVID comprises an exaggerated pro-inflammatory response. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has a crucial role in various inflammatory conditions and modulated immunological response. Limited evidence is available regarding
Tomo Sojit, Banerjee Mithu, Sharma Praveen, Garg Mahendra   +3 more
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The role of serum testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in kidney function and clinial outcomes in chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Endocrine Connections, 2022
Objective/design: Testosterone might mediate sex differences in kidney function and chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, few studies analyzing the association between testosterone and kidney function showed conflicting results.
Anna C van der Burgh, Samer R Khan, Sebastian J C M M Neggers, Ewout J Hoorn, Layal Chaker   +4 more
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Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate/cortisol ratio in cirrhotic patients with septic shock: another sign of hepatoadrenal syndrome?

Critical Care, 2017
Background Cirrhotic patients are susceptible to sepsis and critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI). Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) is a corticotropin-dependent adrenal androgen, which has immunostimulating and ...
Ming-Hung Tsai, Hui-Chun Huang, Yun-Shing Peng, Yung-Chang Chen, Ya-Chung Tian, Chih-Wei Yang, Jau-Min Lien, Ji-Tseng Fang, Cheng-Shyong Wu, Sen-Yung Hsieh, Fa-Yauh Lee   +10 more
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