A Citrus bergamia Extract Decreases Adipogenesis and Increases Lipolysis by Modulating PPAR Levels in Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Human Adipose Tissue by Debora Lo Furno, Adriana Carol Eleonora Graziano, Rosanna Avola, Rosario Giuffrida, Vincenzo Perciavalle, Francesco Bonina, Giuliana Mannino, Venera Cardile

“…Moreover, the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ), adipocytes fatty acid-binding protein (A-FABP), adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL), hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL), monoglyceride lipase (MGL), 5′-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)α1/2, and pAMPKα1/2 was evaluated by Western blot analysis and the release of glycerol by colorimetric assay. …”
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Age effects on measurements of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activation in laying hens by Meagan E. Abraham, Priscila Serpa, Gregory S. Fraley, Darrin M. Karcher

“…However, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) activation through either exogenous glucocorticoid or adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) administration in birds generally results in increased circulating glucocorticoid levels, often associated with stress. …”
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Prognostic Factors of IVF&ICSI Cycle Cancellation in Patients with Endometriosis-Related Infertility by Elif Kulahci Aslan, Kiper Aslan, Cihan Cakir, Isil Kasapoglu, Berrin Avci, Baris Ata, Gurkan Uncu

“…When the groups were compared age and day 3 FSH levels were statistically higher, and anti-Mullerian hormone and antral follicle count were statistically lower in Group I. …”
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The Influence of Concurrent Autoimmune Thyroiditis on the Cardiometabolic Consequences of Cabergoline in Postmenopausal Women by Robert Krysiak, Marcin Basiak, Witold Szkróbka, Bogusław Okopień

“…In addition to prolactin, we assessed thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroid antibodies, and glucose homeostasis markers: fasting glucose, the homeostatic model assessment 1 of insulin resistance ratio (HOMA1-IR), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). …”
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Serum Indicators Reflecting Gastric Function May Also Correlate with Other Extragastric Diseases by Yuehua Gong, Wei Wang, Yi Li, Yuan Yuan

“…As thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) levels increased, PGI level decreased from 100.85 to 84 µg/L (P<0.05) and as thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) increased, PGI/II ratio increased monotonically from 11.54 to 12.68 (P<0.05). …”
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Ribociclib plus Letrozole versus Palbociclib plus Letrozole in the United Kingdom by Gaurav Suri, David Chandiwana, Adam Lee, Rohit Mistry

“…**Objective:** To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of ribociclib plus letrozole versus palbociclib plus letrozole in post-menopausal women with hormone receptor positive (HR+) and human epidermal growth receptor 2 negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer from a UK payer perspective. …”
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Impact of Seasonal Variations on Semen Parameters: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from Subjects Attending a Tertiary Care Fertility Centre by Anitha Malathi, Ramesh P. Iyer, Reji Mohan, Sheila Balakrishnan

“…The data of azoospermic and severe oligospermic (<5 million/mL) men and those receiving hormone treatment were excluded. Statistical Analysis Used: Data were analysed using SPSS 23 and variables expressed as mean and standard deviation. …”
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Revisiting microgenderome: detecting and cataloguing sexually unique and enriched species in human microbiomes by Zhanshan Sam Ma

“…Abstract Background Microgenderome or arguably more accurately microsexome refers to studies on sexual dimorphism of human microbiomes aimed at investigating bidirectional interactions between human microbiomes, sex hormones, and immune systems. It is important because of its implications to disease susceptibility and therapy, in which men and women demonstrate divergence in many diseases especially autoimmune diseases. …”
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Effects of Immediate or Delayed Estradiol on Behavior in Old Menopausal Macaques on Obesogenic Diet by Kristine Coleman, Nicola D. Robertson, Adriane Maier, Cynthia L. Bethea

“…This study approached several questions: (1) does a western-style diet (WSD) contribute to sedentary behavior or is sedentary behavior a consequence of obesity and (2) does estradiol (E) hormone therapy offset WSD or ameliorate sedentary behavior? …”
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Elucidating the molecular basis of salt tolerance in potatoes through miRNA expression and phenotypic analysis by Caicai Lin, Shuangshuang Zheng, Kui Liu, Ru Yu, Peiyan Guan, Baigeng Hu, Lingling Jiang, Mengyu Su, Guodong Hu, Qingshuai Chen, Xia Zhang

“…Predicted target genes of these miRNAs are involved in calcium channel signaling, osmotic regulation, plant hormone signaling, and reactive oxygen species clearance. …”
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Thermogenic Effect of Glucose in Hypothyroid Subjects by Agnieszka Kozacz, Paulina Grunt, Marta Steczkowska, Tomasz Mikulski, Jan Dąbrowski, Monika Górecka, Urszula Sanocka, Andrzej Wojciech Ziemba

“…The importance of thyroid hormone, catecholamines, and insulin in modification of the thermogenic effect of glucose (TEG) was examined in 34 healthy and 32 hypothyroid subjects. …”
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Changes in Locomotor Activity Observed During Acute Nicotine Withdrawal Can Be Attenuated by Ghrelin and GHRP-6 in Rats by Jázmin Ayman, András Buzás, Roberta Dochnal, Miklós Palotai, Miklós Jászberényi, Zsolt Bagosi

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Ghrelin and growth hormone-releasing peptide 6 (GHRP-6) are peptides which can stimulate GH release, acting through the same receptor. …”
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Sarco(endo)plasmic Reticulum Ca2+-ATPase-2 Gene: Structure and Transcriptional Regulation of the Human Gene by Angel Zarain-Herzberg, Georgina Alvarez-Fernandez

“…It contains a TATA-like-box, an E-box/USF sequence, a CAAT-box, four Sp1 binding sites, and a thyroid hormone responsive element (TRE). There are two other conserved regulatory regions located between positions -410 to -661 bp and from -919 to -1410 bp. …”
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Non-trivial uses of melatonin: Its effects on sleep, jet lag, obesity, migraine, and gastrointestinal disorders by Jakub Wirkijowski, Małgorzata Wirkijowska, Jolanta Mędyk, Yauheniya Patarocha, Michał Rogulski, Aleksandra Ślusarska, Paulina Błasiak, Patryk Mikołajec, Ruslan Huk, Barbara Bilecka

“…In this literature review, the authors intended to introduce the latest scientific evidence on the influence of the sleep hormone not only on the quality of time spent in bed and jet lag, but also to consider possible other positive impacts. …”
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Interspecific Variations in Interplant Communication and Ecological Characteristics in Trees by Akira Yamawo, Tomika Hagiwara, Satomi Yoshida, Misuzu Ohno, Riku Nakajima, Yusuke Mori, Tamayo Hayashi, Hiroki Yamagishi, Kaori Shiojiri

“…These results are partially supported by plant hormone analysis. In addition, the presence of inter‐plant communication was positively correlated with both the number of leaves per shoot (complexity of plant architecture) and population density. …”
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Pathological Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Cellular Adenoma according to the Clinical Context by Paulette Bioulac-Sage, Christine Sempoux, Laurent Possenti, Nora Frulio, Hervé Laumonier, Christophe Laurent, Laurence Chiche, Jean Frédéric Blanc, Jean Saric, Hervé Trillaud, Brigitte Le Bail, Charles Balabaud

“…HCA have been observed in many pathological conditions such as glycogenosis, familial adenomatous polyposis, MODY3, after male hormone administration, and in vascular diseases. …”
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Naturally occurring variation in a cytochrome P450 modifies thiabendazole responses independently of beta-tubulin. by J B Collins, Clayton M Dilks, Steffen R Hahnel, Briana Rodriguez, Bennett W Fox, Elizabeth Redman, Jingfang Yu, Brittany Cooke, Kateryna Sihuta, Mostafa Zamanian, Peter J Roy, Frank C Schroeder, John S Gilleard, Erik C Andersen

“…We identified a quantitative trait locus (QTL) on chromosome V independent of all beta-tubulin genes and overlapping with two promising candidate genes, the cytochrome P450 gene cyp-35D1 and the nuclear hormone receptor nhr-176. Both genes were previously demonstrated to play a role in TBZ metabolism. …”
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Association of Serum Melatonin Level with Mild Cognitive Impairment in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Jichen Zhang, Jiancan Lu, Hongling Zhu, Xinglu Zhou, Xijuan Wei, Mingjun Gu

“…Melatonin is an essential neuroendocrine hormone that participates in the regulation of sleep rhythm and cognitive function. …”
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Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients with 46,XY Partial Gonadal Dysgenesis Reared as Males by Juliana Gabriel Ribeiro de Andrade, Antonia Paula Marques-de-Faria, Helena Campos Fabbri, Maricilda Palandi de Mello, Gil Guerra-Júnior, Andréa Trevas Maciel-Guerra

“…Studies on 46,XY partial gonadal dysgenesis (PGD) have focused on molecular, gonadal, genital, and hormone features; little is known about follow-up. …”
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Assessment of Myometrial Concentrations of Oestrogen and Progesterone Receptors in the Lower Uterine Segment of Full-Term Pregnancies in Presence or Absence of Labour by Joana Soares de Arruda, Edward Araujo Júnior, Manuel de Jesus Simões, Luiz Kulay Júnior

“…The biopsy of myometrium was realized during caesarian section, and the excised tissue was stained using immunohistochemical techniques for the quantification of the receptors, and with the aid of image-analysis software, the numbers of receptors for each hormone were determined spectrophotometrically. The Mann-Whitney test was used to compare the pregnant women in each study group with respect to the numbers of ORs and PRs. …”
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