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Essays in Biochemistry, 2020 Abstract Metabolism consists of a series of reactions that occur within cells of living organisms to sustain life. The process of metabolism involves many interconnected cellular pathways to ultimately provide cells with the energy required to carry out their function.
Ayesha Judge, Michael S. Dodd
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Glucocorticoids, metabolism and metabolic diseases [PDF]
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 2007 Since the discovery of the beneficial effects of adrenocortical extracts for treating adrenal insufficiency more than 80 years ago, glucocorticoids (GC) and their cognate, intracellular receptor, the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) have been characterized as critical components of the delicate hormonal control system that determines energy homeostasis in ...
Stephan Herzig, Alexandros Vegiopoulos
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Fructose metabolism and metabolic disease [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2018 Increased sugar consumption is increasingly considered to be a contributor to the worldwide epidemics of obesity and diabetes and their associated cardiometabolic risks. As a result of its unique metabolic properties, the fructose component of sugar may be particularly harmful.
Herman, Mark A +3 more
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International Journal of Endocrinology, 2022 Background. Tenascin-C (TNC), an extracellular matrix glycoprotein, is elevated in inflammatory and cardiovascular pathologies, whereas alarin, a novel orexigenic peptide, participates in insulin resistance and glycometabolism.
Mingming Li +7 more
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One-carbon metabolism in cancer [PDF]
, 2017 Cells require one-carbon units for nucleotide synthesis, methylation and reductive metabolism, and these pathways support the high proliferative rate of cancer cells.
AJ MacFarlane +55 more
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Chapter 10: Glucose control: insulin therapy
South African Family Practice, 2018 Insulin and its analogues lower blood glucose by stimulating peripheral glucose uptake, especially by skeletal muscle and fat, and by inhibiting hepatic glucose production. Insulin inhibits lipolysis and proteolysis, and enhances protein synthesis.
The Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
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International Journal of Endocrinology, 2023 Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder while adrenal hemorrhage could be its rare complication. Herein, we report the case of a 32-year-old unmarried woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who was hospitalized after
Weiwei Jiang +5 more
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Cancer metabolism at a glance [PDF]
, 2016 A defining hallmark of cancer is uncontrolled cell proliferation. This is initiated once cells have accumulated alterations in signaling pathways that control metabolism and proliferation, wherein the metabolic alterations provide the energetic and ...
Gottlieb, Eyal +5 more
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Chapter 29: Male sexual dysfunction in type 2 diabetes
South African Family Practice, 2018 No abstract available.
Society for Endocrinology Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines Expert Committee
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Association of IGF-1 Level with Low Bone Mass in Young Patients with Cushing’s Disease
International Journal of Endocrinology, 2023 Purpose. Few related factors of low bone mass in Cushing’s disease (CD) have been identified so far, and relevant sufficient powered studies in CD patients are rare.
Wanwan Sun +7 more
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