Glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids in hair: facilitating accurate diagnosis of adrenal-related endocrine disorders [PDF]
Frontiers in EndocrinologyBackgroundGlucocorticoids and androgens in the hair follicle have been of interest for many years, particularly cortisol and cortisone in retrospective studies associated with chronic stress and Cushing’s syndrome. No studies have reported aldosterone or
Bianca Heyns +5 more
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Determination and Occurrence of Mineralocorticoids in Taihu Lake of China
Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021 We developed a sensitive method for monitoring six natural (aldosterone) and synthetic mineralocorticoids (canrenone, spironolactone, 7β-spironolactone, 7α-thio spironolactone, and 7α-thiomethyl spironolactone) in sediment and water using ultra ...
Fuhong Sun, Hong Chang, Hailei Su
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Could Mineralocorticoids Play a Role in the Pathophysiology of Open Angle Glaucoma? [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012 Since the pathomechanisms of primary open angle glaucoma are still not defined, different aspects related to this topic have to be discussed and further investigated.
Christian Albrecht May
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Acute Adrenal Suppression Following Resistance Training in Elite Female Athletes: A Comprehensive Steroid Profile [PDF]
SportsAim: This prospective observational study aimed to evaluate acute adrenal-derived hormonal responses and training performance in elite female athletes during resistance training with respect to the female cycle.
Sabrina Vollrath +9 more
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Serum steroid hormone profiles in reproductive-age women with systemic lupus erythematosus: associations with clinical manifestations and disease activity [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyObjectiveTo characterize the serum steroid hormone profile in reproductive-age women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and evaluate its associations with clinical manifestations and disease activity.MethodsThis cross-sectional study enrolled 39 ...
Xiaotong Chen +6 more
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Neonatal reference intervals for salivary steroids: focus on prematurity, stressful events and perinatal betamethasone [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsContextPainlessly obtained samples can improve diagnostics and care in paediatric conditions with affected steroidogenesis.ObjectiveTo establish neonatal reference intervals (RIs) and identify sources of biological variation for steroid hormones in ...
Svetlana N. Zykova +17 more
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Association and mediation analyses among multiple metal exposure, mineralocorticoid levels, and serum ion balance in residents of northwest China [PDF]
Scientific ReportsToxic metals are vital risk factors affecting serum ion balance; however, the effect of their co-exposure on serum ions and the underlying mechanism remain unclear.
Honglong Zhang +6 more
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Assessing treatment adherence is crucial to determine adequacy of mineralocorticoid therapy
Endocrine Connections, 2023 Background: There is no consensus strategy for mineralocorticoid (MC) therapy titration in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI). W e aim to measure serum fludrocortisone (sFC) and urine fludrocortisone (uFC) levels and to determine their ...
Riccardo Pofi +6 more
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Endocrine Connections, 2023 Glucocorticoids represent a key element in the treatment of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and lead to adrenal suppression. We aimed to ass ess the differential response profile of adrenal steroids in children with ALL during BFM (Berlin ...
Paul-Martin Holterhus +6 more
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Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and the Adrenal Gland: From Toxicity to Endocrine Disruption
Toxics, 2021 Endocrine disruptors are exogenous compounds that pollute the environment and have effects similar to hormones when inside the body. One of the most widespread endocrine disruptors in the wild is the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT). Toxic
Ekaterina P. Timokhina +2 more
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