Variations in the Obesity Gene “LEPR” Contribute to Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis by Ming Ming Yang, Jun Wang, Jiao Jie Fan, Tsz Kin Ng, Dian Jun Sun, Xin Guo, Yan Teng, Yan-Bo Li

“…Leptin is a hormone protein regulating food intake and energy expenditure. …”
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Risk Factors of Upper Limb Lymphedema after Breast Cancer Surgery in Women by Jinghui HUANG, Feng HUANG, Pei ZHU, Shuainan SHEN, Kefan CAO, Cheng LIU, Fanfu FANG, Bai LI

“….), the tumor data (pathological type, stage, postoperative hormone receptor, the Her-2, number of lymph node dissection, number of positive lymph nodes, etc.) and the treatment data (surgery way, axillary lymph node processing way, whether to accept radiation therapy, whether to accept postoperative chemotherapy, chemotherapy program, chemotherapy cycles, whether to accept endocrine therapy, endocrine medication and medication time, etc.), establishing the clinical data bases of BCRL. …”
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The mechanisms of melanogenesis inhibition by glabridin: molecular docking, PKA/MITF and MAPK/MITF pathways by Chunxing Pan, Xiaoying Liu, Yating Zheng, Zejun Zhang, Yongliang Li, Biao Che, Guangrong Liu, Lanyue Zhang, Changzhi Dong, Haji Akber Aisa, Zhiyun Du, Zhengqiang Yuan

“…The treatment by glabridin significantly downregulated both transcriptional and/or protein expression of melanogenesis-related factors including melanocyte stimulating hormone receptor (MC1R), microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF), tyrosinase (TYR), TYR-related protein-1 (TRP-1) and TRP-2 in B16 cells. …”
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Molecular Mechanisms of Breast Cancer Drug Resistance and CRISPR/Cas9 Strategies to Overcome by Bashdar Mahmud Hussen, Bnar Saleh Ismael, Saman S. Abdulla, Noor Haval Jamal, Suhad Asad Mustafa, Zana Baqi Najmalddin, Mohammed Fatih Rasul

“…Recent research has effectively investigated and targeted particular genes linked to BC treatment resistance using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, including those linked to hormone receptor signaling, drug efflux transporters, and DNA repair pathways. …”
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Transient sex-related changes in the mice hypothalamo–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis during the acute phase of the inflammatory process by T. Daneva, E. Spinedi, R. Hadid, M.-C. Jacquier, M. Giacomini, R. C. Gaillard

“…The potential role of endogenous sex hormones in regulating hypothalamo–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis function was investigated after a single injection of endotoxin in adult (8 week old) BALB/c mice of both sexes. …”
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The preoperative neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio is not a marker of prostate cancer characteristics but is an independent predictor of biochemical recurrence in patients receiving r... by Zhi Cao, Jin Ji, Chao Zhang, Fubo Wang, Huan Xu, Yongwei Yu, Yinghao Sun

“…When we analyzed the data of patients without postoperative adjuvant hormone therapy or radiotherapy, univariate and multivariate survival analysis indicated that a high NLR was a predictor of better BCR‐free survival (P < 0.05). …”
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The impact of heterotopic ovarian tissue transplantation with varied volumes on reproductive endocrine function in oophorectomized rats by Nana Tian, Chunhui Liu, Zhihui Cai, Junrong Shi, Pin Li, Shasha Bai, Xiaoxin Du, Gaoyuan Liu, Min Geng, Peishan Weng

“…The post-transplant oestrous cycle recovery was observed, and blood samples were collected every 2 weeks to measure serum hormone levels. Histological evaluation was performed at the end of the observation period.Results Rats in Group V exhibited disrupted oestrous cycles after transplantation, which were significantly longer than those in Group I. …”
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Impact of Abdominal Obesity on Thyroid Auto-Antibody Positivity: Abdominal Obesity Can Enhance the Risk of Thyroid Autoimmunity in Men by Jazyra Zynat, Suli Li, Yanrong Ma, Li Han, Fuhui Ma, Yuyuan Zhang, Bei Xing, Xinling Wang, Yanying Guo

“…A total of 2253 residents who had lived in Xinjiang for more than 3 years were enrolled. Serum thyroid hormone concentration, thyroid autoantibodies, lipid parameters, Weight, height, and waist and hip circumference were measured. …”
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Melatonin Enhances Maize Germination, Growth, and Salt Tolerance by Regulating Reactive Oxygen Species Accumulation and Antioxidant Systems by Wei-Qing Li, Jia-Yu Li, Shao-Jie Bi, Jia-Yue Jin, Zhong-Ling Fan, Zi-Lin Shang, Yi-Fei Zhang, Yan-Jie Wang

“…Melatonin (MT) is a crucial hormone that controls and positively regulates plant growth under abiotic stress, but the biochemical and physiological processes of the combination of melatonin seed initiation and exogenous spray treatments and their effects on maize germination and seedling salt tolerance are not well understood. …”
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A Case of Nonfunctioning Pituitary Carcinoma That Responded to Temozolomide Treatment by Haruko Morokuma, Takao Ando, Takuya Hayashida, Ichiro Horie, Naoko Inoshita, Fumi Murata, Ikuko Ueki, Kan Nakamura, Misa Imaizumi, Toshiro Usa, Atsushi Kawakami

“…Pituitary carcinomas commonly produce either PRL or ACTH, but some do not produce pituitary hormones. The alkylating reagent temozolomide (TMZ) was recently shown to be effective as a treatment for pituitary carcinoma. …”
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Identification of selective SWI/SNF dependencies in enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer by Bengul Gokbayrak, Umut Berkay Altintas, Shreyas Lingadahalli, Tunc Morova, Chia-Chi Flora Huang, Betul Ersoy Fazlioglu, Ivan Pak Lok Yu, Batuhan M. Kalkan, Paloma Cejas, Sonia H. Y. Kung, Ladan Fazli, Akane Kawamura, Henry W. Long, Ceyda Acilan, Tamer T. Onder, Tugba Bagci-Onder, James T. Lynch, Nathan A. Lack

“…Abstract Enzalutamide is a potent second-generation antiandrogen commonly used to treat hormone-sensitive and castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) patients. …”
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The Effects of 5-Hydroxytryptophan in Combination with Different Fatty Acids on Gastrointestinal Functions: A Pilot Experiment by Helene Sauer, Isabelle Mack, Silke Kohler, Stefanie Siegle, Nicole Rieber, Stephan Zipfel, Bärbel Otto, Yvonne Ritze, Stephan C. Bischoff, Paul Enck

“…Diverse FAs have different effects on GE and secretion of orexigenic and anorexigenic hormones. Supplementation of 5-HTP had no effect on plasma serotonin and central functions. …”
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Integrated analysis of transcriptome, sRNAome, and degradome involved in the drought-response of maize Zhengdan958 by Yang Shuqiong, Liu Jiafei, Cao Lingling, Chen Jibao, Duan Pengfei

“…These target genes were mainly involved in the plant hormone signal transduction and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathways. …”
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Parathyroid Adenoma - The Leading Cause of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Case Report by Martyna Zielnik, Julia Dubel, Szymon Kalinowski, Sabina Kadłubek, Patrycja Rembisz, Anna Czuba, Pola Knurowska, Klaudia Serafin, Aleksander Wrona, Aleksandra Słowikowska

“… Primary hyperparathyroidism is an endocrine disorder characterized by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) by the parathyroid glands, disproportionate to the physiological requirement for calcium concentration. …”
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Protocol of a randomised trial of teriparatide followed by zoledronic acid to reduce fracture risk in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta by Jennifer Walsh, Catriona Keerie, Stuart H Ralston, Christopher J Weir, Muhammad K Javaid, WAYNE LAM, Bente L Langdahl, Jannie D Hald, Patricia Osborne

“…The Treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta with Parathyroid Hormone and Zoledronic Acid trial will determine if therapy with teriparatide (TPTD) followed by zoledronic acid (ZA) can reduce the risk of clinical fractures in OI.Methods and analysis Individuals aged ≥18 years with a clinical diagnosis of OI are eligible to take part. …”
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Melatonin supplementation for the treatment of infantile spasms: protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled triple-blind trial by Jing Wang, Tao Xu, Miao Liu, Jian Chen, Guang Yang, Weiwei Feng, Yulin Sun, Xiuyu Shi, Liping Zou

“…Patients will be randomly divided into two equal groups and treated with a combination of adrenocorticotropic hormone, magnesium sulfate and either melatonin or placebo. …”
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The Impact of Thyme and Rosemary on Prevention of Osteoporosis in Rats by Amr S. Elbahnasawy, E. R. Valeeva, Eman M. El-Sayed, I. I. Rakhimov

“…Blood samples were collected for different biochemical analyses in plasma (calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), C-reactive protein (CRP), malondialdehyde (MDA), parathyroid hormone (PTH), C-terminal telopeptide (CTX), and 1,25-(OH)2-vitamin D3). …”
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Genome-Wide Identification of the CIPK Gene Family in Jasmine and Expression Analysis Under Salt Stress by Shuang Zhang, Xin Huang, Lili Yin, Jiawei Li, Jiacan Xu, Ruigang Wu

“…Collinearity analysis demonstrated that 13 gene pairs in Arabidopsis were collinear with the jasmine sequences. Various hormone-related response- and stress-induced elements were observed in the promoter region of <i>JsCIPK</i> genes, such as TC-rich repeats, CARE, etc. …”
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Efficacy of uterine flushing with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) on pregnancy rates in primary unexplained infertility: a randomized controlled trial by Parvin Hakimi, Mahshid Alborzi, Ehsan Nikkhou, Hosein Azizi

“…Both groups received initial treatment with letrozole and Recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (r-FSH). After confirmation of at least one follicle measuring 18 mm or larger through ultrasonography, in the control group, two ampoules of 5000 units of hCG were administered intramuscularly. …”
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Maternal Vitamin D Status and Its Effect on Vitamin D Levels in Early Infancy in a Tertiary Care Centre in Sri Lanka by Kaneshapillai Anusha, Usha Hettiaratchi, Dulani Gunasekera, Shamini Prathapan, Guwani Liyanage

“…Blood was collected for 25(OH)D and parathyroid hormone (PTH). Sun exposure and feeding patterns of the infants were recorded based on maternal reporting. …”
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