Breast cancer survival and season of surgery: an ecological open cohort study by Dorthe Teilum, Karsten D Bjerre, Anne M Tjønneland, Niels Kroman

“…Background Vitamin D has been suggested to influence the incidence and prognosis of breast cancer, and studies have found better overall survival (OS) after diagnosis for breast cancer in summer–autumn, where the vitamin D level are expected to be highest.Objective To compare the prognostic outcome for early breast cancer patients operated at different seasons of the year.Design Open population-based cohort study.Setting Danish women operated 1978–2010.Cases 79 658 adjusted for age at surgery, period of surgery, tumour size, axillary lymph node status and hormone receptor status.Statistical analysis The association between OS and season of surgery was analysed by Cox proportional hazards regression models, at survival periods 0–1, 0–2, 0–5 and 0–10 years after surgery. …”
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Evaluation of Salivary and Serum Total Antioxidant Capacity and Lipid Peroxidation in Postmenopausal Women by Fatemeh Zovari, Hadi Parsian, Ali Bijani, Ameneh Moslemnezhad, Atena Shirzad

“…In menopause, reduction of estrogen hormone affects oxidative stress process in serum. …”
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Effect of feeding at different levels of single or twin pregnant konya merino ewes on the live weights, body condition of ewes and growth of lambs by Ahmet Hamdi Aktaş, Mehmet Gürkan, Hüseyin Erdem

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> For this aim, first, 120 ewes were synchronized with hormone at mating season (September) and mated. After pregnancy statuses of ewes were determined via ultrasound imaging, 54 single and 54 twin pregnant ewes were separated 6 subgroups (3 singles, 3 twins). …”
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Adrenoleukodystrophy: Symptoms, Treatment and Newborn Screening. Literature Review and Clinical Case by Laura Regelskytė, Rūta Praninskienė

“…The treatment consisted of Lorenzo oil, hormone therapy, and a low-fat diet. After summarising the literature, 6 main groups of symptoms are suggested: behavioural changes, hearing and visual impairment, neuromuscular system disorders, central nervous system impairment, nonspecific and other non-neurological symptoms. …”
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Discovery of MicroRNAs and Their Target Genes Related to Drought in Paulownia “Yuza 1” by High-Throughput Sequencing by Minjie Deng, Yabing Cao, Zhenli Zhao, Lu Yang, Yanfang Zhang, Yanpeng Dong, Guoqiang Fan

“…According to the functional classification of the target genes, Paulownia “yuza 1” may respond to drought stress via plant hormone signal transduction, photosynthesis, and osmotic adjustment. …”
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Transcriptomic landscape of Hras12V oncogene-induced hepatocarcinogenesis with gender disparity by Huaiyuan Di, Zhuona Rong, Nan Mao, Huiling Li, Jun Chen, Renwu Liu, Aiguo Wang

“…Moreover, convergence in HCC between the sexes suggests the underlying mechanisms for the ineffectiveness of sex hormone therapies. Additionally, expression pattern analysis revealed that the DEGs and their relevant pathways were either positively or negatively associated with the HCC/Ras oncogene. …”
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Circadian distribution of epileptiform discharges in epilepsy: Candidate mechanisms of variability. by Isabella Marinelli, Jamie J Walker, Udaya Seneviratne, Wendyl D'Souza, Mark J Cook, Clare Anderson, Andrew P Bagshaw, Stafford L Lightman, Wessel Woldman, John R Terry

“…We calibrated this forcing term using independently-collected human cortisol (the primary stress-responsive hormone characterised by circadian and ultradian patterns of secretion) data and sleep-staged EEG from healthy human participants. …”
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Cushing’s disease with twin pregnancy and diabetes mellitus: a case report and literature review by Hideyasu Asai, Ikuo Yamamori, Shigeru Hagimoto, Kyoichi Okumura, Koki Sakakibara

“…Although baseline plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone, serum cortisol, and 24-hour urinary free cortisol excretion levels were above the upper limits of normal non-pregnant reference ranges, we could not exclude a physiological increase associated with pregnancy. …”
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Yoga: As a Transformative Approach to Addressing Male Infertility and Enhancing Reproductive Health in Men: A Narrative Review by Anjali Yadav, Prabhakar Tiwari, Rima Dada

“…Specific asanas, such as Baddha Konasana (bound angle pose), Bhujangasana (cobra pose) and Sarvangasana (shoulder stand), stimulate reproductive organs, enhance blood circulation and regulate hormone production. Pranayama techniques further support endocrine balance and overall vitality. …”
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Application of Next-Generation Sequencing Technology Based on Single Gene Locus in Species Identification of Mixed Meat Products by Xinmei Liu, Zhiyang Liu, Yiyu Cheng, Haijing Wu, Wei Shen, Yan Liu, Qiushi Feng, Jun Yang

“…The primers designed from mitochondrial 16S rRNA and nuclear genome gene (growth hormone receptor, GHR), respectively, were used to detect these meats. …”
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Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in the Female Population by Yoenny Peña García, Maikel Maceo González, Diamela Ávila Céspedes, Licet Utria Velázquez, Yohandra Más López

“…The variables analyzed were: family history of breast cancer, late menopause, hormonal treatment, nulliparity, smoking, births in advanced age, precocious menarche, alcoholism, obesity, non-breastfeeding, and inadequate diet. …”
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General and Specific Genetic Polymorphism of Cytokines-Related Gene in AITD by Chen Xiaoheng, Mei Yizhou, He Bei, Li Huilong, Wang Xin, Hu Rui, Li Lu, Ding Zhiguo

“…GD is an organ-specific autoimmune disease involving increased secretion of thyroid hormone, whereas HT may be associated with the destruction of thyroid gland tissue and hypothyroidism. …”
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Delay in Diagnosis of Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 2 as a Consequence of Misinterpretation of Gastrointestinal Symptoms by Maciej Gonciarz, Michał Krogulecki, Dorota Brodowska-Kania, Szczepan Cierniak, Grzegorz Kamiński

“…Morning cortisol was low, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentration was high. An ACTH stimulation test did not present any increase in serum cortisol, which confirmed primary adrenal insufficiency. …”
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Ocular Surface Disease Severity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: is This Really Significant in Daily Life? by Demet Yabanoglu, Funda Gode

“…Group I was found to have a significantly higher median luteinizing hormone level (p=0.027). The Ocular Surface Disease Index scores in group I were significantly higher than those in group II (p=0.031). …”
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Role of Mas Receptor Antagonist A799 in Renal Blood Flow Response to Ang 1-7 after Bradykinin Administration in Ovariectomized Estradiol-Treated Rats by Aghdas Dehghani, Shadan Saberi, Mehdi Nematbakhsh

“…The accompanied role of Mas receptor (MasR), bradykinin (BK), and female sex hormone on renal blood flow (RBF) response to angiotensin 1-7 is not well defined. …”
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Virtual screening and molecular docking of Indonesian phytoconstituents as potential inhibitors of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in polycystic ovary syndrome by Tunjungseto Arif, Iffatunnisa Fakhriyah, Pratiwi Intan Winta, Alif Azzam Muhyiddin Afrizal, Ahsan Fadhil, Santoso Budi

“…Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARG) is one of the essential modulators of ovarian steroid hormone synthesis and lipid metabolism. Precision medicine and targeted therapy have emerged as practical therapeutic approaches, focusing on specific molecules/pathways to minimize side effects and improve outcomes. …”
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Associations of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake with Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women by Margaret Harris, Vanessa Farrell, Linda Houtkooper, Scott Going, Timothy Lohman

“…Covariates included in the models were total energy intake, body weight at year 1, years after menopause, exercise, use of hormone therapy (HT), total calcium, and total iron intakes. …”
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Recurrent secondary hyperparathyroidism due to a gradually increasing intrathyroidal parathyroid adenoma in a fifth parathyroid gland of a patient undergoing long-term haemodialysi... by Jun Yang, Ninghu Liu, Jili Wang, Xinhui Su

“…She was diagnosed with renal hyperparathyroidism as indicated by elevated parathyroid hormone and calcium levels in 2011. One year later, the parathyroidectomy with right forearm autotransplantation was performed in January 2012. …”
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The multifaceted role of brood communication in wasp societies by Rafael Carvalho da Silva, Fabio Santos do Nascimento, Cintia Akemi Oi

“…We addressed five main subjects (1) brood mediated conflicts and underlying mechanisms, (2) brood parasitism, (3) hydrocarbon cues covering brood, (4) juvenile hormone influencing brood scent and (5) other modes of communication used by brood.…”
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Leptin Antagonizes Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ Signaling in Growth Plate Chondrocytes by Lai Wang, Yvonne Y. Shao, R. Tracy Ballock

“…Leptin is an obesity-associated cytokine-like hormone encoded by the ob gene. Recent studies reveal that leptin promotes proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes, suggesting a peripheral role of leptin in regulating growth plate function. …”
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