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Systematic analysis of the biological roles and pharmacological properties of D-chiro-inositol [PDF]
D-chiroinositol (DCI) is one of the 9 inositol isomers that forms inositol phosphoglycans, which are mediators of the action of insulin. The metabolism of DCI and myo-inositol (MI) is impaired against the background of insulin resistance, including the ...
Olga A. Gromova +4 more
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ABSTRACT Insulin resistance is the biological phenomenon in which the human body's normal response to the metabolic hormone insulin is compromised. Insulin is a regulator of most of the essential metabolic steps in the body that control energy homoeostasis, so dysregulation leads to multiple diverse human diseases including, most prominently, Type 2 ...
Peter J. Little +12 more
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Steroidopathies and hormonal imbalance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with a multifactorial etiology, many aspects of which remain unclear. Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between ASD and clinical manifestations resulting from hormonal imbalances, henceforth named “steroidopathies.” The present study aims to ...
Concetta de Giambattista +5 more
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Population and Diagnostic Characteristics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hyperandrogenism
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder frequently characterized by hyperandrogenism that presents acute and chronic health risks. International guidelines for the assessment of PCOS endorse Rotterdam criteria for diagnosis,
Crystal Clark Douglas, Juan Ulises Rojo
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BackgroundInsulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) is considered a decline in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but it remains controversial that whether such reduction is attributed to obesity.AimsThis systematic review aims to explore ...
Yuxin Jin +13 more
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Psychodermatology of the Female: Hormones, Skin and Mental Health Across the Lifespan
Hormonal transitions across the female lifespan shape skin disease and psychiatric comorbidity through the brain–skin axis and Neuro‐Immuno‐Cutaneous‐Endocrine (NICE) network. This narrative review links puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause to dermatologic and psychosocial outcomes.
Sheila Sharifi +4 more
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Ethics of regulating competition for women with hyperandrogenism
KEY POINTS1. IAAF Hyperandrogenism Regulations are flawed on a scientific level because it has not been proved that testosterone confers an advantage in competition.2.
Camporesi, Silvia
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Hyperandrogenic States in Pregnancy
Hyperandrogenic states in pregnancy are almost always the result of a condition that arises during pregnancy. The onset of virilization symptoms is often very fast. The mother is protected against hyperandrogenism by a high level of SHBG, by placental aromatase and a high level of progesterone.
N, Kaňová, M, Bičíková
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Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition among female of reproductive age. Vitamin D may involve in the pathogenesis of PCOS.
A. M. Maysara +2 more
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Ashwagandha: Is It Safe? Part 1: A Regulatory Review
ABSTRACT Over the last decade, ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, AS) has been brought under increasing scrutiny by EU regulators regarding its safety for the use in food supplements, culminating in a recent recommendation for an Article 8 procedure according to Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 in the European Union (EU).
T. Brendler +5 more
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