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Reproductive, clinical and biological markers of perimenopause
The problems of aging women both in the world and in our country are becoming increasingly relevant. The sharp increase in the incidence among women of the age category, which coincides with the age of menopause, is a serious argument for considering ...
О. О. Єфіменко+2 more
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Abstract Background Insulin resistance (IR) is considered as a major factor initiating type 2 diabetes mellitus and can lead to a reduction in glucose uptake that mainly occurs in the liver. Astragalus polysaccharide (APC), extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine, has been recorded to suppress IR.
Xinxin Yue, Wei Hao, Min Wang, Yang Fu
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SIOP PODC–adapted treatment guidelines for craniopharyngioma in low‐ and middle‐income settings
Abstract Pediatric craniopharyngioma is a rare tumor with excellent survival but significant long‐term morbidities due to the loco‐regional tumor growth or secondary to its treatment. Visual impairment, panhypopituitarism, hypothalamic damage, and behavioral changes are among the main challenges.
Nisreen Amayiri+22 more
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(1) Background. Snake venom phosphodiesterases (SVPDEs) are among the least studied venom enzymes. In envenomation, they display various pathological effects, including induction of hypotension, inhibition of platelet aggregation, edema, and paralysis ...
Anwar Ullah+4 more
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Thyroxine-binding globulin: investigation of microheterogeneity [PDF]
Preparations of T4-binding globulin (TBG) from human serum was performed using only two affinity chromatography steps. Purity of the protein was demonstrated by a single band in overloaded disc and sodium dodecyl sulfate electrophoresis, equimolar ...
Gärtner, Roland+4 more
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Normalization of disease activity was followed by an increase in BMD in lumbar spine (L1–L4) without changes in TBS, but a marked decrease in CBT in Femoral Neck and Calcar Region. These data imply endocortical trabecularization that could be linked to the high incidence of vertebral fractures following treatment of acromegaly. ABSTRACT Growth hormone (
Ansgar Heck+6 more
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We have validated a method for extracting and measuring the tissue content of somatomedin C (Sm-C)/insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), a growth-hormone-dependent, growth-promoting peptide. The Sm-C content of tissue extracts was strongly growth-hormone
A. D'ercole, A. Stiles, L. Underwood
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Differential Tissue Response to Growth Hormone in Mice [PDF]
Growth hormone (GH) has been shown to act directly on multiple tissues throughout the body. Historically, it was believed that GH acted directly in the liver and only indirectly in other tissues via insulin‐like growth hormone 1 (IGF‐1).
Banerjee, Ronadip R.+4 more
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)-I and -11 and IGFBinding Proteins-l, -2, and -3 in Children and Adolescents with Diabetes Mellitus: Correlation with Metabolic Control and Height Attainment. [PDF]
The putative effects of diabetes and metabolic control on circulating levels of insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and their binding proteins (IGFBPs) remain controversial.
Blum, Werner F.+6 more
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Sleep Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia and Therapeutic Approach Options [PDF]
Fibromyalgia, characterised by persistent pain, sleep disturbance, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction, is a central sensitivity syndrome that also involves abnormality in peripheral generators and in the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis.
Lawson, Kim
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