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World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Currently, there are no blood biomarkers available for the early diagnosis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). The objective of this study was to search for potential plasma biomarkers for the diagnosis of LSCC. Methods Plasma samples were taken from patients with LSCC and healthy controls for proteomic analysis.
Shuang Teng +13 more
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Prolactin and cancer: Has the orphan finally found a home?
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2012 Prolactin has, for long, been associated with galactorrhea and infertility in women while its role in men is largely unknown. Recently, expression of prolactin in various other tissues like the breast, prostate, decidua, and the brain has been recognized.
Bipin Kumar Sethi +2 more
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Variation in prolactin is related to variation in sexual behavior and contact affiliation. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Prolactin is associated with both maternal and paternal care and appears important in developing a bond between parent and infant. In contrast with oxytocin, another hormone important in infant care, there is scant information on the role of prolactin in
Charles T Snowdon, Toni E Ziegler
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Healthy Aging Men Do Not Suffer From Relevant Limitations of Their Reproductive Functions
Andrology, EarlyView.Abstract Background While metabolic disorders are well‐established contributors to testosterone decline and erectile dysfunction (ED), little is known about the natural progression of reproductive parameters in healthy aging men. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate longitudinal changes in reproductive parameters and sought to determine the ...
Simone Bier +8 more
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Andrology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Oligoasthenozoospermia is a leading cause of male infertility and has been increasingly associated with the global surge in obesity and exposure to reproductive toxicants. Despite extensive research on each factor individually, their combined pathological effects remain poorly understood.
Yunlong Yao +12 more
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Prolactin – friendly lactation hormone or hostile cancerogenic factor?
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019 Prolactin is a hormone secreted by lactotrophic cells of the pituitary gland and its main function is stimulating lactation. Binding prolactin by its membrane receptor leads to the activation of signalling pathway that enables cell proliferation and ...
Milena Leziak +4 more
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Semen Cryopreservation in Testicular Cancer: Before or After Orchidectomy?
Andrology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Fertility preservation in patients with testicular cancer remains a clinical priority, yet the optimal timing for sperm cryopreservation—before or after orchidectomy—remains a matter of debate. Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the optimal timing for semen cryopreservation and the best‐quality sample for ART.
Alessandra Buonacquisto +12 more
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Dopa-responsive dystonia and hyperprolactinaemia : a novel association in two sisters [PDF]
, 2007 Dopa-Responsive Dystonia (DRD) is a rare hereditary condition of childhood-onset dystonia which responds dramatically to treatment with levodopa. It was first described in 1971 as a "hereditary progressive basal ganglia disease with marked diurnal ...
Cachia, Mario J., Galea, Janabel
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Prolactin delays hair regrowth in mice [PDF]
, 2006 Mammalian hair growth is cyclic, with hair-producing follicles alternating between active (anagen) and quiescent (telogen) phases. The timing of hair cycles is advanced in prolactin receptor (PRLR) knockout mice, suggesting that prolactin has a role in ...
Ashby, M.G. +6 more
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Hypophosphatemia in the first seizure clinic: Data from a second UK center
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Thomas Atkinson +2 more
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