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Quality of Life and Metabolic Indicators of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran

Mohammad Hossein Kaveh,  Keramat Noori,  Mahin Nazari,  Khadijeh Khademi, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2022
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Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Kinases in the Hypothalamus, Pituitary, and Pineal Gland: An Overview

Vincenzo Cimini,  Susan Van Noorden,  Cristina Terlizzi,  Giovanna Giuseppina Altobelli, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2022
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Efficacy of Leuprorelin 3-Month Depot (11.25 mg) Compared to 1-Month Depot (3.75 mg) for Central Precocious Puberty in Chinese Girls: A Prospective Cohort Study

Jianmei Yang,  Qijun Song,  Shuo Gao,  Yuye Gao,  Xiaohong Shang,  Guimei Li,  Yan Sun,  Xiaoping Luo, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2022
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Tumor Differentiation is the Dominant Prognostic Factor for Patients with Colorectal Neuroendocrine Neoplasms with Distant Metastasis

Zhijie Wang,  Susheng Shi,  Hongchang Ren,  Qian Liu, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2022
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Circulating GLP-1 Levels in Patients with Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma

Nan Chen,  Yan Chen,  Fenghua Lai,  Li Chen,  Rui Zeng,  Ling Pei,  Liting Wu,  Chenxue Wang,  Yanbing Li,  Haipeng Xiao,  Xiaopei Cao, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2022
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SLC2A9 rs1014290 Polymorphism is Associated with Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

Xuemei Zhang,  Guangsen Hou,  Fang Li,  Xiao Zheng,  Qian Nie,  Guangyao Song, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2022
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Sestrin2 Overexpression Ameliorates Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Induced Apoptosis via Inhibiting mTOR Pathway in HepG2 Cells

Huiling Hu,  Zhijun Luo,  Xiuli Liu,  Lisi Huang,  Xiaoxia Lu,  Rui Ding,  Chaohui Duan,  Yuqing He, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2022
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The Utility of Perirenal Fat in Determining the Risk of Onset and Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease

Hongtu Hu,  Wei Liang,  Zongwei Zhang,  Zikang Liu,  Fan Chu,  Yan Bao,  Jialu Ran,  Guohua Ding, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2022
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DPP4 Is a Potential Prognostic Marker of Thyroid Carcinoma and a Target for Immunotherapy

Xiaoqian Gao,  Yali Le,  Chenchen Geng,  Zhen Jiang,  Guanghui Zhao,  Ping Zhang, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2022
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Growth Hormone Response to L-Arginine Alone and Combined with Different Doses of Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Parvin Goli,  Maryam Yazdi,  Motahar Heidari-Beni,  Roya Kelishadi, 
  • First Published: 23 November 2022
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Low-Dose ACTH Stimulation Test in Obesity: A Randomized Dose Assessment

Leonardo G. Mancillas-Adame,  Adriana Sánchez-García,  Rene Rodriguez-Gutierrez,  Camilo Gonzalez-Velazquez,  Fernando Javier Lavalle-Gonzalez,  Jorge A. Zuñiga-Hernandez,  Adriana Gabriela Rios-Ortega,  José Gerardo González-González, 
  • First Published: 19 November 2022
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Heterogeneity of IGF-1 Levels in Children with hCG-Induced Precocious Puberty

Han Chen,  Cai-Yan Mo,  Ling-Yu Zhong,  Li -Yong Zhong, 
  • First Published: 15 November 2022
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Distinct Gut Microbiota Structure and Function of Children with Idiopathic Central and Peripheral Precocious Puberty

Congfu Huang,  Haiying Liu,  Wei Yang,  Yinhu Li,  Bin Wu,  Junru Chen,  Zhenyu Yang,  Cuifang Liao,  Limei Liu,  Xiaowei Zhang, 
  • First Published: 09 November 2022
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Potential Role of TRPV4 in Stretch-Induced Ghrelin Secretion and Obesity

Shunsuke Hayakawa,  Tatsuya Tanaka,  Ryo Ogawa,  Sunao Ito,  Shuhei Ueno,  Hiroyuki Koyama,  Okubo Tomotaka,  Hiroyuki Sagawa,  Tomohiro Tanaka,  Hiroshi Iwakura,  Hiroki Takahashi,  Yoichi Matsuo,  Akira Mitsui,  Masahiro Kimura,  Satoru Takahashi,  Shuji Takiguchi, 
  • First Published: 08 November 2022
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The Importance of Correlation between Aldosterone and Parathyroid Hormone in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Branka Milicic Stanic,  Branislava Ilincic,  Radmila Zeravica,  Dragana Milicic Ivanovski,  Velibor Cabarkapa,  Romana Mijovic, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2022
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Influence of Obesity Parameters on Different Regional Patterns of Lymph Node Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Wan-Xiao Wu,  Jia-Wei Feng,  Jing Ye,  Gao-Feng Qi,  Li-Zhao Hong,  Jun Hu,  Sheng-Yong Liu,  Yong Jiang,  Zhen Qu, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2022
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Correlation of Triglyceride-Rich Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Diabetes Mellitus in Stroke Patients

Ruiqing Luo,  Huifang Jiang,  Tao Wang,  Yanfang Xu,  Xueliang Qi, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2022
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Correlation of Psoas Muscle Index with Fragility Vertebral Fracture: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study of Middle-Aged and Elderly Women

Yihui Zhang,  Yilihamu Dilixiati,  Wei Jiang,  Xiufeng Cao,  Yuanyuan Chen,  Hui Guo, 
  • First Published: 02 November 2022
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Association of Calcium and Phosphate Levels with Incident Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Hypoparathyroidism: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

Elvira O. Gosmanova,  Olulade Ayodele,  Kristina Chen,  Erin E. Cook,  Fan Mu,  Joshua A. Young,  Lars Rejnmark, 
  • First Published: 02 November 2022
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The Relationship between Uric Acid and the Development, Complication, and Prognosis of Atrial Fibrillation: The Views from a Clinical Study

Jian Yang,  Lian Lou,  Xuan Zhang,  Yuxiao Chen,  Weier Zhou,  Chi Zhang,  Xiaogang Guo,  Shenjiang Hu, 
  • First Published: 27 October 2022
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Association between Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormone Indices and Bone Mineral Density in US Males

Shuai Chen,  Wucui Huang,  Guowei Zhou,  Xiaohe Sun,  Jie Jin,  Zhiwei Li, 
  • First Published: 26 October 2022
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Impact of One-Week Administration of Dihydrotestosterone in Rat Anterior Pituitary Gland

Haruhiko Kanasaki,  Tuvshintugs Tumurbaatar,  Zhouma Cairang,  Zolzaya Tumurgan,  Aki Oride,  Hiroe Okada,  Satoru Kyo, 
  • First Published: 21 October 2022
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Timing of Puberty and Late Pubertal Height in Saudi Schoolboys: Riyadh Puberty Study II

Ibrahim Al Alwan,  Haifa Alfaraidi,  Fahad Al Juraibah,  Mohamed Al Dubayee,  Amir Babiker,  Waleed Tamimi,  Dania Musalli,  Manal Alsheikh,  Motasim Badri, 
  • First Published: 20 October 2022
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Triglyceride Glucose Index Was a Predictor of 6-Month Readmission Caused by Pulmonary Infection of Heart Failure Patients

Licheng Shi,  Jianan Liu,  Xuanfeng Zhu,  Tiantian Li,  Jingli Wen,  Xinyu Wang,  Xu Qi, 
  • First Published: 19 October 2022
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Establishment and Validation of a New Predictive Model for Insulin Resistance based on 2 Chinese Cohorts: A Cross-Sectional Study

Shi Zhang,  Xin-Cheng Wang,  Jing Li,  Xiao-He Wang,  Yi Wang,  Yan-Ju Zhang,  Mei-Yang Du,  Min-Ying Zhang,  Jing-Na Lin,  Chun-Jun Li, 
  • First Published: 17 October 2022
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Changes in Cross-Sectional Area of the Median Nerve and Body Composition Parameters after Treatment of Acromegaly: 1 year Follow-Up

Ivana Ságová,  Daniela Kantárová,  Marián Mokáň,  Peter Vaňuga, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2022
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Identification and Functional Characterization of a Novel Variant in the SEMA3A Gene in a Chinese Family with Kallmann Syndrome

Meng Shu,  Huixiao Wu,  Shuoshuo Wei,  Yingzhou Shi,  Zongyue Li,  Yiping Cheng,  Li Fang,  Chao Xu, 
  • First Published: 11 October 2022
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Benefits of Long-Term Continuation of Low-Dose Methimazole Therapy in the Prevention of Recurrent Hyperthyroidism in Graves’ Hyperthyroid Patients: A Randomized Prospective Controlled Study

Raweewan Lertwattanarak,  Tada Kunavisarut,  Sutin Sriussadaporn, 
  • First Published: 11 October 2022
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Sperm Dysfunction in the Testes and Epididymides due to Overweight and Obesity Is Not Caused by Oxidative Stress

Lorena Ruiz-Valderrama,  Jaqueline Posadas-Rodríguez,  Herlinda Bonilla-Jaime,  Maria del Rosario Tarragó-Castellanos,  Humberto González-Márquez,  Isabel Arrieta-Cruz,  Leticia González-Núñez,  Arturo Salame-Méndez,  Ahiezer Rodríguez-Tobón,  José Guadalupe Morales-Méndez,  Edith Arenas-Ríos, 
  • First Published: 10 October 2022
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Confirmation of the Absence of Somogyi Effect in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Retrospective Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems

Yuxin Huang,  Xudan Lou,  Weicong Huang,  Jieyuzhen Qiu,  Cuiping Jiang,  Jiao Sun,  Xiaoming Tao, 
  • First Published: 04 October 2022
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Leptin Levels in Serum or Semen and Its Association with Male Infertility: A Meta-Analysis with 1138 Cases

Yi Mo,  Fangfang Liang,  Arshad Mehmood,  Xiangli Niu,  Ying Xie,  Suleman Shah,  Zhong Lin,  Yan Sun,  Daxian Tan,  Yafen Guo,  Hesheng Jiang, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2022
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Analysis of the Incidence and Risk Factors of Precocious Puberty in Girls during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dongxia Fu,  Tao Li,  Yingxian Zhang,  Huizhen Wang,  Xue Wu,  Yongxing Chen,  Bingyan Cao,  Haiyan Wei, 
  • First Published: 28 September 2022
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Sex Differences in the Association of Sibship Size and Position in Sibship with Lipid Profile during Adolescence: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ali H. Ziyab,  Mohammad Almari,  Anwar Mohammad,  Abdullah Al-Taiar,  Wilfried Karmaus, 
  • First Published: 27 September 2022
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Association of Pathology Markers with Somatostatin Analogue Responsiveness in Acromegaly

George Kontogeorgos,  Vyron Markussis,  Eleni Thodou,  Efi Kyrodimou,  Theodossia Choreftaki,  Panagiotis Nomikos,  Kostas I. Lampropoulos,  Stylianos Tsagarakis, 
  • First Published: 26 September 2022
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Accuracy of Ultrasound Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules Based on Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Diagnostic Technology: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yu Xue,  Ying Zhou,  Tingrui Wang,  Huijuan Chen,  Lingling Wu,  Huayun Ling,  Hong Wang,  Lijuan Qiu,  Dongqing Ye,  Bin Wang, 
  • First Published: 23 September 2022
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Blocking REDD1/TXNIP Complex Ameliorates HG-Induced Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and EMT through Repressing Oxidative Stress

Lin Mu,  Nan Chen,  Yakun Chen,  Zhifen Yang,  Huandi Zhou,  Shan Song,  Yonghong Shi, 
  • First Published: 21 September 2022
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Fufang Xueshuantong Improves Diabetic Cardiomyopathy by Regulating the Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway

Meizhong Peng,  Hanying Liu,  Qingxuan Ji,  Pan Ma,  Yiting Niu,  Shangqiu Ning,  Huihui Sun,  Xinxin Pang,  Yuqian Yang,  Yuting Zhang,  Jing Han,  Gaimei Hao, 
  • First Published: 19 September 2022
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The Effect of Time-Restricted Eating on Insulin Levels and Insulin Sensitivity in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Systematic Review

R. Floyd,  R. Gryson,  D. Mockler,  J. Gibney,  S. N. Duggan,  L. A. Behan, 
  • First Published: 16 September 2022
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Impact of Visit-to-Visit Triglyceride-Glucose Index Variability on the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly

Fei Chen,  Ying Pan,  Ziqing Liu,  Rong Huang,  Jing Wang,  Jian Shao,  Yaqin Gong,  Xiyi Sun,  Xiaobo Jiang,  Weihao Wang,  Zhaoqiang Li,  Shao Zhong,  Qi Pan,  Kaixin Zhou, 
  • First Published: 16 September 2022
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Detection and Quantification of the Relationship between the Ratio of Triglycerides over High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and the Level of Serum Uric Acid: One Cross-Sectional Study

Yuexi Li,  Yuhan Luo,  Qiaoli Wang,  Xiaoqin Liu, 
  • First Published: 16 September 2022
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Association between Serum Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Serum Estradiol in Women

Qianqian Liang, 
  • First Published: 15 September 2022
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Changes in Thyroid Antibodies after Microwave Ablation of Thyroid Nodules

Zhen-Long Zhao,  Ying Wei,  Cai-Hong Liu,  Li-Li Peng,  Yan Li,  Nai-Cong Lu,  Jie Wu,  Ming-An Yu, 
  • First Published: 13 September 2022
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Experimental Study on the Inhibition of RANKL-Induced Osteoclast Differentiation In Vitro by Metformin Hydrochloride

Zhang Chen,  Liu Zige,  Yeow Sai Kiang,  Chen Desheng, 
  • First Published: 12 September 2022
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Epidemiology and Determinants of Vitamin D Deficiency in Eastern Nepal: A Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Study

O. Sherchand,  J. K. Baranwal,  B. Gelal, 
  • First Published: 09 September 2022
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Association between Serum Cotinine Levels and Bone Mineral Density: An Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Jian-Guo Fang,  Duo-Jun Wang,  Hao-Yu Yang,  Hui Zhang,  Jin-Yu Tong,  Zai-Jun Lin, 
  • First Published: 06 September 2022
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The Role of Cell and Gene Therapies in the Treatment of Infertility in Patients with Thyroid Autoimmunity

Sanja Medenica,  Dzihan Abazovic,  Aleksandar Ljubić,  Jovana Vukovic,  Aleksa Begovic,  Gaspare Cucinella,  Simona Zaami,  Giuseppe Gullo, 
  • First Published: 30 August 2022
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Correlation between Insulin Resistance and Microalbuminuria Creatinine Ratio in Postmenopausal Women

Han Na,  Rong Wang,  Hai-Long Zheng,  Xiao-Pan Chen,  Lin-Yang Zheng, 
  • First Published: 29 August 2022
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Patients with Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases Have Higher Prevalence of Positive Antiphospholipid Antibodies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Difei Lu,  Zhibo Song,  Ying Gao,  Junqing Zhang,  Xiaohui Guo, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2022
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Low Serum Total Testosterone Is Associated with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Men but Not in Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Xinxin Zhang,  Jinfeng Xiao,  Qi Liu,  Yuanyuan Ye,  Weihong Guo,  Jingqiu Cui,  Qing He,  Wenli Feng,  Ming Liu, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2022
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Prevalence and Management Recommendations for Disease-Related Malnutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with and without Diabetes

Li-Li Dai,  Wei-Li Li,  Ding-Feng Zheng,  Wei-Hong Wang,  Hao-Fen Xie,  Jian-Wei Ma, 
  • First Published: 25 August 2022
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Characteristics and Challenges of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency in Africa: A Review of the Literature

Thabiso R. P. Mofokeng,  Salem A. Beshyah,  Ian L. Ross, 
  • First Published: 24 August 2022
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Hyperuricemia Increases the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Zheng Gao,  Hekai Shi,  Wei Xu,  Zhengzhao Guan,  Xiuxiu Su,  Nuojin Guo,  Huijie Ma, 
  • First Published: 21 August 2022
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Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Central Precocious Puberty and Hormone Levels in Chinese Girls

Yunwei Li,  Na Tao,  Minghui Chen,  Jiang Chu,  Xinwei Huang,  Xiangyang Kong, 
  • First Published: 21 August 2022
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Association between Serum Total Testosterone Level and Bone Mineral Density in Middle-Aged Postmenopausal Women

JinXiao Yang,  Guofei Kong,  Xiaocong Yao,  Zhongxin Zhu, 
  • First Published: 17 August 2022
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Corrigendum to “Thyroid Hormone Changes in the Northern Area of Tianjin during the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Dong Weiwei,  Wu Bei,  Wang Hong,  Wu Cailan,  Shao Hailin,  Xu Donghong,  Wang Xiaolai,  Hao Zhaohu,  Li Shijun,  Tan Jian,  Jia Qiang, 
  • First Published: 16 August 2022

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sCD40L Is Increased and Associated with the Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnant Women with Isolated TPOAb Positivity

Xinxin Chen,  Qingyao Wang,  Xiangguo Cong,  Shuyi Jiang,  Shuxiang Li,  Qiong Shen,  Lei Chen, 
  • First Published: 13 August 2022
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Association of ANKRD55 Gene Polymorphism with HT: A Protective Factor for Disease Susceptibility

Yu-die Fang,  Jing Zhao,  Xin-juan Zhuang,  Jian-bin Xu,  Tian-tian Cai,  Xiao-rong Yang,  Kai-da Mu,  Jin-an Zhang, 
  • First Published: 09 August 2022
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Heat Shock Protein 70 Mediates the Protective Effect of Naringenin on High-Glucose-Induced Alterations of Endothelial Function

Zhihan Zhang,  Hui Liu,  Xiang Hu,  Yikang He,  Lu Li,  Xinyu Yang,  Changhua Wang,  Mingbai Hu,  Shengxiang Tao, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2022
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Study of the Associations between Color Doppler Ultrasound Grading of Hyperthyroidism and Biochemical Data on Thyroid Function

Lingyun Zhang,  Jie Li,  Suzhen Zhang,  Chen Su,  Zengcun Su,  Yuezhong Zhang,  Yonghao Gai,  Shanshan Shao,  Jianzhi Li,  Guoquan Zhang, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2022
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ADSCs Combined with Melatonin Promote Peripheral Nerve Regeneration through Autophagy

Ziqiang Zhang,  Mengyu Zhang,  Zhixiang Zhang,  Yingying Sun,  Jiajia Wang,  Chenhao Chang,  Xinyan Zhu,  Monan Li,  Yumei Liu, 
  • First Published: 20 July 2022
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The Prevalence and Characteristics of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jun Zhang,  Jiaying Hou,  Dechen Liu,  Yingqi Lv,  Chi Zhang,  Xianghui Su,  Ling Li, 
  • First Published: 19 July 2022
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Weight Gain and Body Composition Changes during the Transition of Thyroid Function in Patients with Graves’ Disease Undergoing Radioiodine Treatment

Zhenqin Cai,  Qiyu Chen,  Yan Ling, 
  • First Published: 18 July 2022
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Genomic Analysis of Abnormal DNAM Methylation in Parathyroid Tumors

Qing Li,  Yonghao Li,  Ximei Sun,  Xinlei Zhang,  Mei Zhang, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2022
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Evaluation of Knowledge, Awareness, and Factors Associated with Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Community-Based Study

Wajid Syed,  Mohammad K. Alharbi,  Osama A. Samarkandi,  Ahmed Alsadoun,  Mahmood Basil A. Al-Rawi,  Ayesha Iqbal,  Sana Samreen, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2022
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An Investigation on the Risk Factors of Thyroid Diseases in Community Population in Hainan

Tuanyu Fang,  Leweihua Lin,  Qianying Ou,  Lu Lin,  Huachuan Zhang,  Kaining Chen,  Huibiao Quan,  Yangli He, 
  • First Published: 09 July 2022
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Mechanisms Linking Vitamin D Deficiency to Impaired Metabolism: An Overview

Nurulmuna Mohd Ghozali,  Nelli Giribabu,  Naguib Salleh, 
  • First Published: 06 July 2022
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Metabolic Effects of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy on Juvenile Patients after Craniopharyngioma Resection

Shuying Li,  Xi Wang,  Yaling Zhao,  Min Nie,  Wen Ji,  Jiangfeng Mao,  Xueyan Wu, 
  • First Published: 06 July 2022
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Gender and Age-Specific Differences in the Association of Thyroid Function and Hyperuricemia in Chinese: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ming Yang,  Suyan Cao, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2022
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Corrigendum to “Prognostic Factors for COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients with Preexisting Type 2 Diabetes”

Yuanyuan Fu,  Ling Hu,  Hong-Wei Ren,  Yi Zuo,  Shaoqiu Chen,  Qiu-Shi Zhang,  Chen Shao,  Yao Ma,  Lin Wu,  Jun-Jie Hao,  Chuan-Zhen Wang,  Zhanwei Wang,  Richard Yanagihara,  Youping Deng, 
  • First Published: 04 July 2022

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Comparative Potential of Zinc Sulfate, L-Carnitine, Lycopene, and Coenzyme Q10 on Cadmium-Induced Male Infertility

Ayesha Iftikhar,  Muhammad Furqan Akhtar,  Ammara Saleem,  Amjad Riaz,  Mehrukh Zehravi,  Md. Habibur Rahman,  Ghulam Md Ashraf, 
  • First Published: 30 June 2022
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Triglyceride-Glucose Index for the Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of 298,652 Individuals Receiving a Health Check-Up in China

Mingfei Jiang,  Xiaoran Li,  Huan Wu,  Fan Su,  Lei Cao,  Xia Ren,  Jian Hu,  Grace Tatenda,  Mingjia Cheng,  Yufeng Wen, 
  • First Published: 29 June 2022
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Risk Factors for Contralateral Occult Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in Patients with Clinical Unilateral Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Case-Control Study

Liu Yihao,  Li Shuo,  Xi Pu,  Wang Zipeng,  Sun Hanlin,  Chang Qungang,  Wang Yongfei,  Yin Detao, 
  • First Published: 28 June 2022
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Retrospective Study of Recurrence and Associated Factors of Type 2 Diabetes Treated at Adama General Hospital, Oromia, Ethiopia: A Comparison of Cox-PH and Shared Lognormal Frailty Models

Alemayehu Legesse, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2022
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Peripheral Blood Inflammatory Markers Can Predict Benign and Malignant Thyroid Nodules

Yuanyuan Deng,  Jie Zhang,  Guilin Zou,  Shanshan Li,  Zhaoxia Gong,  Guanru Yue,  Ping Fan,  Jixiong Xu, 
  • First Published: 26 June 2022
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Fine-Needle Pricking Test of the Parathyroid Gland during Thyroid Surgery in Predicting Parathyroid Function

Ying-Jun Wu,  Jian-Biao Wang,  Fei-Bo Li,  Lei Jin,  Liang Zhou,  Lei Xie, 
  • First Published: 25 June 2022
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Seasonal Variation of Testosterone Levels in a Large Cohort of Men

Taiba Zornitzki,  Sagi Tshori,  Galit Shefer,  Shira Mingelgrin,  Carmit Levy,  Hilla Knobler, 
  • First Published: 22 June 2022
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Serum Cortisol, 25 (OH)D, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Yuxi Jin,  Dandan Wei,  Pengling Liu,  Fei Chen,  Rongrong Li,  Jinyu Zhang,  Ruyi Zhang,  Zuoxiang Liu,  Wenqian Huo,  Linlin Li,  Chongjian Wang,  Jinbao Ban,  Zhenxing Mao, 
  • First Published: 18 June 2022
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Development of a Novel Algorithm to Identify People with High Likelihood of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency in a US Healthcare Claims Database

Kevin C. J. Yuen,  Anna Camilla Birkegard,  Lewis S. Blevins,  David R. Clemmons,  Andrew R. Hoffman,  Nicky Kelepouris,  Janice M. Kerr,  Jens M. Tarp,  Maria Fleseriu, 
  • First Published: 18 June 2022
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The Prognostic Implication of the BRAF V600E Mutation in Papillary Thyroid Cancer in a Chinese Population

Ziheng Ye,  Xiaotian Xia,  Peipei Xu,  Wenfei Liu,  Shoufei Wang,  Youben Fan,  Minggao Guo, 
  • First Published: 16 June 2022
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TET3 Mediates 5hmC Level and Promotes Tumorigenesis by Activating AMPK Pathway in Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Jiadong Chi,  Wei Zhang,  Yigong Li,  Jie Zhao,  Xiangqian Zheng,  Ming Gao, 
  • First Published: 15 June 2022
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miR-124-3p Combined with ANGPTL2 Has High Diagnostic Values for Obese and Nonobese Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Hongmei Dai,  Fangting Liu,  Jianshu Lu,  Yan Yang,  Pingping Liu, 
  • First Published: 14 June 2022
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Exosomal Circular RNA hsa_circ_0046060 of Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Ameliorates Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Resistance in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus via the miR-338-3p/G6PC2 Axis

Minkai Cao,  Chaozhi Bu,  Jingjing Zhang,  Yongwei Ren,  Guanlun Zhou,  Chao Chen,  Guorong Han,  Shi-Wen Jiang,  Juan Wen, 
  • First Published: 11 June 2022
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The Determinants of Adolescent Glycolipid Metabolism Disorder: A Cohort Study

Xiao-Hua Liang,  Lun Xiao,  Jing-Yu Chen,  Ping Qu,  Xian Tang,  Yuwei Wang, 
  • First Published: 08 June 2022
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miR-149-3p Is a Potential Prognosis Biomarker and Correlated with Immune Infiltrates in Uterine Corpus Endometrial Carcinoma

Xiaoyuan Lu,  Li Jing,  Sicong Liu,  Haihong Wang,  Buze Chen, 
  • First Published: 08 June 2022
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Molecular Mechanisms of Hawthorn Extracts in Multiple Organs Disorders in Underlying of Diabetes: A Review

Izadpanah Gheitasi,  Feryal Savari,  Ghaidafeh Akbari,  Jamshid Mohammadi,  Ali Reza Fallahzadeh,  Hossein Sadeghi, 
  • First Published: 07 June 2022
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Identification of Crucial lncRNAs for Luminal A Breast Cancer through RNA Sequencing

Xinjian Jia,  Hai Lei,  Xuemei Jiang,  Ying Yi,  Xue Luo,  Junyan Li,  Yu Chen,  Sha Liu,  Chengcheng Yang, 
  • First Published: 02 June 2022
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Age, Body Mass Index, and Waist-to-Hip Ratio Related Changes in Insulin Secretion  and  Insulin Sensitivity in Women  with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Minimal Model Analyses

Mirjana Šumarac-Dumanović,  Danica Stamenković-Pejković,  Danka Jeremić,  Janko Dumanović,  Vesna Mandić-Marković,  Miloš Žarković,  Dragan Micić, 
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Testosterone Deficiency Promotes Hypercholesteremia and Attenuates Cholesterol Liver Uptake via AR/PCSK9/LDLR Pathways

Yu Yuefeng,  Lin Zhiqi,  Chen Yi,  Zhu Keyu,  Wan Heng,  Wang Yuying,  Wang Ningjian,  Yu Yuetian,  Gu Xinjie,  Zhang Yihao,  Lu Yingli,  Xia Fangzhen, 
  • First Published: 13 May 2022
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Serum 25(OH)D Levels Modify the Association between Triglyceride and IR: A Cross-Sectional Study

Rongpeng Gong,  Xin Tang,  Ziying Jiang,  Gang Luo,  Chaofan Dong,  Xiuxia Han, 
  • First Published: 10 May 2022
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Forskolin Stimulates Estrogen Receptor (ER) α Transcriptional Activity and Protects ER from Degradation by Distinct Mechanisms

Houng-Wei Tsai,  Vicky Y. Lin,  Margaret A. Shupnik, 
  • First Published: 09 May 2022
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Serum PTH Associated with Malnutrition Determined by Bioelectrical Impedance Technology in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Lilin Liu,  Lulu Wang,  Xiao Wang,  Mingxia Xiong,  Hongdi Cao,  Lei Jiang,  Junwei Yang, 
  • First Published: 04 May 2022
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Harmful Consequences of Proton Pump Inhibitors on Male Fertility: An Evidence from Subchronic Toxicity Study of Esomeprazole and Lansoprazole in Wistar Rats

Namra Mumtaz,  Muhammad Furqan Akhtar,  Ammara Saleem,  Amjad Riaz, 
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Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: An Effective Method for Noninvasive Diagnosis of Mummified Thyroid Nodules

Hong Zhang,  Xiaoqu Tan,  Linxue Qian, 
  • First Published: 27 April 2022
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Discriminatory Value of Adiponectin to Leptin Ratio for COVID-19 Pneumonia

Federica Tonon,  Stefano Di Bella,  Fabiola Giudici,  Verena Zerbato,  Ludovica Segat,  Raffaella Koncan,  Andrea Misin,  Barbara Toffoli,  Pierlanfranco D’Agaro,  Roberto Luzzati,  Bruno Fabris,  Stella Bernardi, 
  • First Published: 26 April 2022
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Angiopoietin-Like 8 in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Reduced Levels in Third Trimester Maternal Serum and Placenta, Increased Levels in Cord Blood Serum

Junhua Yuan,  Di Zhang,  Yunyang Wang,  Zhen Zhu,  Qian Lin,  Manwen Li,  Weizhen Zhong,  Jing Han,  Fengsen Xu,  Jing Dong, 
  • First Published: 26 April 2022
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Serum Tenascin-C and Alarin Levels Are Associated with Cardiovascular Diseases in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Mingming Li,  Mengjiao Wu,  Hua Zhu,  Yulin Hua,  Zijun Ma,  Jiayi Yao,  Bin Feng,  Bimin Shi, 
  • First Published: 21 April 2022
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Elderly Patients with Nondistant Metastatic Pancreatic Head Adenocarcinoma Cannot Benefit from More Radical Surgery

Li Chen,  Lanning Jia,  Zhigang Tian,  Yang Yang,  Ke Zhao, 
  • First Published: 18 April 2022
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The Predictive Levels of Serum Anti-Müllerian Hormone and the Combined Index of the Number of Retrieved Oocytes and Good-Quality Embryos in Advanced-Age Infertile Women

Tie-Cheng Sun,  Xi Chen,  Cheng Shi,  Li Tian,  Shan-Jie Zhou, 
  • First Published: 18 April 2022
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Comparison of Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction between Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Shahryar Zeighami,  Saeid Dehghankhalili,  Khadije Heiran,  Seyede Pegah Azarchehry,  Alireza Heiran,  Mehrab Sayadi,  Fatemeh Azadian, 
  • First Published: 18 April 2022
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Navigating the Debate on Managing Large (≥4 cm) Thyroid Nodules

Samantha N. Steinmetz-Wood,  Amanda G. Kennedy,  Bradley J. Tompkins,  Matthew P. Gilbert, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2022
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Pyrogallol-Phloroglucinol-6, 6-Bieckol Restored Primary Cilia Length, Which Was Decreased by High-Fat Diet in Visceral Adipose Tissue, and Decreased Adipogenesis

Seyeon Oh,  Myeongjoo Son,  Ji Tae Jang,  Chul Hyun Park,  Kuk Hui Son,  Kyunghee Byun, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2022
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Paeoniflorin Ameliorates Hyperprolactinemia-Induced Inhibition of Osteoblastogenesis by Suppressing the NF-κB Signaling Pathway

Xiaohong Sun,  Keda Zhu,  Chengcheng Feng,  Jie Zhu,  Shuangshuang Chen,  Wenkai Tang,  Zhifang Wang,  Long Xiao,  Hong Li,  Dechun Geng,  Zhirong Wang, 
  • First Published: 15 April 2022
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The Clinical Significance of Detecting Blood Supply to the Inferior Parathyroid Gland Based on the “Layer of Thymus-Blood Vessel-Inferior Parathyroid Gland” Concept

Jian-Biao Wang,  Rong Su,  Lei Jin,  Liang Zhou,  Xian-Feng Jiang,  Gui-Zhou Xiao,  Ye-Yuan Chu,  Fei-Bo Li,  Yi-Bing Feng,  Lei Xie, 
  • First Published: 13 April 2022
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Thyroid Dysfunction after Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Administration in Women with Thyroid Autoimmunity

Loris Marin,  Guido Ambrosini,  Marco Noventa,  Flavia Filippi,  Eugenio Ragazzi,  Francesco Dessole,  Giampiero Capobianco,  Alessandra Andrisani, 
  • First Published: 12 April 2022
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Pituitary Adenoma Surgery Survey: Neurosurgical Centers and Pituitary Adenomas

David Netuka,  Andre Grotenhuis,  Nicolas Foroglou,  Francesco Zenga,  Sebastien Froehlich,  Florian Ringel,  Nicolas Sampron,  Nick Thomas,  Martin Komarc,  Martin Majovsky, 
  • First Published: 11 April 2022
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Can the First Fasting Plasma Glucose Test in Pregnancy Predict Subsequent Gestational Complications?

Silvia Burlina,  Maria Grazia Dalfrà,  Pietro Belloni,  Serena Ottanelli,  Federico Mecacci,  Giorgio Mello,  Annunziata Lapolla, 
  • First Published: 11 April 2022
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Occult Renal Calcifications in Patients with Normocalcemic Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Their Association with the Parathyroid Hormone-Vitamin D Axis

Fernanda Victor,  Alyne Layane Pereira Lemos,  Anna Mirella de Holanda Ribas,  Leonardo Bandeira,  José Henrique Pimentel,  Luiz Otávio de Andrade Damázio,  Francisco Bandeira, 
  • First Published: 08 April 2022
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Metabolic Profile in a Cohort of Young Sicilian Patients with Klinefelter’s Syndrome: The Role of Irisin

Stefano Radellini,  Valentina Guarnotta,  Vincenzo Sciabica,  Giuseppe Pizzolanti,  Carla Giordano, 
  • First Published: 06 April 2022
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Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis for Vitamin D and Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody

Yingchao Chen,  Bing Han,  Chunfang Zhu,  Qin Li,  Chi Chen,  Hualing Zhai,  Ningjian Wang,  Yi Chen,  Yingli Lu, 
  • First Published: 01 April 2022
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Detection of BRAF V600E in Fine-Needle Aspiration Samples of Thyroid Nodules by Droplet Digital PCR

Sang-Yu Lu,  Ying-Chao Chen,  Jia-Lin Feng,  Qin-Yi Zhou,  Jing Chen,  Chen-Fang Zhu,  Miao-Miao Guo,  Man-Man Zhang,  Qian-Yue Zhang,  Meng Lu,  Liu Yang,  Jing Wu,  Shuang-Xia Zhao,  Huai-Dong Song,  Xiao-Ping Ye, 
  • First Published: 29 March 2022
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Impact of Weight Reduction on Thyroid Function and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver among Egyptian Adolescents with Obesity

Mona Karem Amin,  Ahmed Ibrahim Ali,  Hesham Elsayed, 
  • First Published: 29 March 2022
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ASPM Promotes the Progression of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinomas by Regulating the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway

Liang Jiang,  Shuai Zhang,  Ning An,  Guoqing Chai,  Changhong Ye, 
  • First Published: 27 March 2022
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Pituitary Stalk Germ Cell Tumors: Retrospective Case Series and Literature Review

Han Chen,  Ming Ni,  Yun Xu,  Li-Yong Zhong, 
  • First Published: 26 March 2022
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Bidirectional Association between Hypertension and NAFLD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Gerui Li,  Yuanyuan Peng,  Ze Chen,  Hang Li,  Danli Liu,  Xujun Ye, 
  • First Published: 24 March 2022
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Effect of Intermittent Fasting Diet on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism and Insulin Resistance in Patients with Impaired Glucose and Lipid Metabolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Xiaojie Yuan,  Jiping Wang,  Shuo Yang,  Mei Gao,  Lingxia Cao,  Xumei Li,  Dongxu Hong,  Suyan Tian,  Chenglin Sun, 
  • First Published: 24 March 2022
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Sex Differences in the TyG Index and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Metabolically Obese Normal Weight Phenotype

Xiaoyang Xu,  Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula,  Yong Zhang,  Paul M. Ryan,  Jamal Rahmani,  Xiaoya Qi, 
  • First Published: 24 March 2022
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The Association between Baseline, Changes in Uric Acid, and Renal Failure in the Elderly Chinese Individuals: A Prospective Study with a 3-Year Follow-Up

Xiuxiu Lai,  Bo Gao,  Gongmin Zhou,  Qingyan Zhu,  Yan Zhu,  Haijia Lai, 
  • First Published: 21 March 2022
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Effects of Low-Dose Spironolactone Combined with Metformin or Either Drug Alone on Insulin Resistance in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Pilot Study

Tao Long,  Ying Zhang,  Chunping Zeng,  Siyuan Zheng,  Lin Zhou,  Haiyan Liu, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2022
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The Relationship between Human Embryo Parameters and De Novo Chromosomal Abnormalities in Preimplantation Genetic Testing Cycles

Yanli Liu,  Junhan Shen,  Rujing Yang,  Yuchao Zhang,  Liting Jia,  Yichun Guan, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2022
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Sex Difference in the Association of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Prevalence in Patients with Adrenal Adenoma and Different Degrees of Cortisol Excess

Shoichiro Izawa,  Kazuhisa Matsumoto,  Kazuhiko Matsuzawa,  Takuyuki Katabami,  Takanobu Yoshimoto,  Michio Otsuki,  Masakatsu Sone,  Yoshiyu Takeda,  Shintaro Okamura,  Takamasa Ichijo,  Mika Tsuiki,  Tomoko Suzuki,  Mitsuhide Naruse,  Akiyo Tanabe, 
  • First Published: 18 March 2022
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The Relationships among Plasma Fetuin-B, Thyroid Autoimmunity, and Fertilization Rate In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer

Rui Zhang,  Feifei Cheng,  Wei Cheng,  Xin Wang,  Binghan Zhang,  Mingyuan Tian,  Ke Li,  Dongfang Liu, 
  • First Published: 16 March 2022
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Embryo Density and Its Neutrality in Day-3 Embryo Development: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Cheng Shi,  Tie Cheng Sun,  Shi Hui Meng,  Ping Wang,  Rong Liang,  Sheng Nan Duan,  Hong Jing Han,  Ya Nan Liu,  Huan Shen,  Xi Chen, 
  • First Published: 12 March 2022
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Association between Maternal Thyroxine and Risk of Fetal Congenital Heart Defects: A Hospital-Based Cohort Study

Jing Dong,  Ting Peng,  Ming-Qing Li,  Feng Xie,  Jiang-Nan Wu, 
  • First Published: 11 March 2022
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Central Obesity Is Associated with Variations in TSH and ACTH Levels among Euthyroid Obese Individuals

Difei Lu,  Zhenfang Yuan,  Ying Gao,  Wei Liu,  Junqing Zhang, 
  • First Published: 10 March 2022
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Change in Antithyroglobulin Antibody Levels is a Good Predictor of Responses to Therapy in Antithyroglobulin Antibody-Positive Pediatric Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Patients

Chuang Xi,  Guo-Qiang Zhang,  Hong-Jun Song,  Chen-Tian Shen,  Li-Ying Hou,  Zhong-Ling Qiu,  Quan-Yong Luo, 
  • First Published: 10 March 2022
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Improvement of Skin Wound Healing for Diabetic Mice with Thermosensitive Hydrogel Combined with Insulin Injection

Lingling Fang,  Haijian Wu,  Xiaoyan Li,  Jianghua Fang,  Yabin Zhu, 
  • First Published: 10 March 2022
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Relatively Lower FT3 Levels Are Associated with Impaired Quality of Life in Levothyroxine-Treated Patients with Hashimoto Thyroiditis

Zhijun Cui,  Xiaoyu Ding,  Nannan Bian,  Xiaona Chang,  Jiaxuan Wang,  Yu An,  Jia Liu,  Guang Wang, 
  • First Published: 09 March 2022
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Correlation between Peripheral T Cell Subsets and the Activity of Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy

Hong Hu,  Liang Liang,  Qian Ge,  Xing Jiang,  Zhizheng Fu,  Chun Liu,  Jian Long, 
  • First Published: 08 March 2022
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Central Diabetes Insipidus in Children and Adolescents: Twenty-Six Year Experience from a Single Centre

Hüseyin Anil Korkmaz,  Ritika R Kapoor,  Jennifer Kalitsi,  Simon JB Aylwin,  Charles R Buchanan,  Ved Bhushan Arya, 
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The Correlation between Microalbuminuria and Thyroid Nodules in Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus

Can Cao,  Zhao-Li Cui,  Juan Miao,  Jing-Xin Zhou,  Xiao-Nan Wang,  Jian Jin, 
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Somatostatin Treatment for Ectopic ACTH Syndrome due to Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Review of the Literature

Da Zhang,  Lin Lu,  Hui-Juan Zhu,  Yu Xiao,  Xian-Lin Han,  Shun-Da Du,  Hua-Dan Xue,  Qing-Xing Liu,  Zhao-Hui Zhu,  Ming-Ming Hu,  Xiao Zhai,  Xiao-Ping Xing,  Zhao-Lin Lu, 
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Male Gender Is Associated with Lymph Node Metastasis but Not with Recurrence in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Jiang Zhu,  Rui Huang,  Ping Yu,  Haoyu Ren,  Xinliang Su, 
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The Association of Serum Irisin with Bone Mineral Density and Turnover Markers in New-Onset Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Xiujing Wang,  Tianxiao Hu,  Yun Ruan,  Jiaqi Yao,  Huiling Shen,  Yao Xu,  Bojing Zheng,  Zhengying Zhang,  Jing Wang,  Qingying Tan, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2022
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Oleic Acid and Succinic Acid Synergistically Mitigate Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

K. G. Lattibeaudiere,  R. L. Alexander-Lindo, 
  • First Published: 27 February 2022
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Clinical Features and Changes in Insulin Requirements in People with Type 2 Diabetes Requiring Insulin When Hospitalised with SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Antonella Corcillo,  Aaisha Saqib,  Niruthika Sithamparanathan,  Amina Khanam,  Jamal Williams,  Abhiti Gulati,  Dulmini Kariyawasam,  Janaka Karalliedde, 
  • First Published: 26 February 2022
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Changes in Physiological Levels of Cortisol and Adrenocorticotropic Hormone upon Hospitalization Can Predict SARS-CoV-2 Mortality: A Cohort Study

Iraj Ahmadi,  Hamideh Estabraghnia Babaki,  Maryam Maleki,  Hashem Jarineshin,  Mohammad Reza Kaffashian,  Mehdi Hassaniazad,  Azra Kenarkoohi,  Amin Ghanbarnejad,  Shahab Falahi,  Mitra Kazemi Jahromi,  Hori Ghaneialvar,  Shahla Sohrabipour, 
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Hysterosalpingography with Oil-Soluble Contrast Medium Does Not Increase Newborn Hypothyroidism

Divya M. Mathews,  Jane M. Peart,  Neil P. Johnson,  Robert G. Sim,  Natasha L. Heather,  Dianne Webster,  Susannah O’Sullivan,  Paul L. Hofman, 
  • First Published: 22 February 2022
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lncRNA RUNDC3A-AS1 Regulates Proliferation and Apoptosis of Thyroid Cancer Cells via the miR-151b/SNRPB Axis

Yan Deng,  Jie Wu,  Xin Li, 
  • First Published: 22 February 2022
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A Combination of Serum Biomarkers in Elderly Patients with Sarcopenia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Lin Ying,  Qin Zhang,  Yun-mei Yang,  Jian-ying Zhou, 
  • First Published: 21 February 2022
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Clinical Implications of Age in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Comparison of Clinical Outcomes between Children and Young Adults

Kwangsoon Kim,  Sang-Wook Kang,  Jandee Lee,  Jong Ju Jeong,  Kee-Hyun Nam,  Woong Youn Chung, 
  • First Published: 21 February 2022
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Combination Therapy with GABA and MgSO4 Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetic Rat

Shahla Sohrabipour,  Mohammad Reza Sharifi,  Mohammadreza Sharifi,  Ardeshir Talebi,  Nepton Soltani, 
  • First Published: 15 February 2022
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Positive Association between the Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Hyperuricemia in Chinese Adults with Hypertension: An Insight from the China H-Type Hypertension Registry Study

Chao Yu,  Tao Wang,  Wei Zhou,  Lingjuan Zhu,  Xiao Huang,  Huihui Bao,  Xiaoshu Cheng, 
  • First Published: 12 February 2022
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KAT5 Inhibitor NU9056 Suppresses Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Progression through c-Myc/miR-202 Pathway

Wenjing Xu,  Liwei Xie,  Yingying Yang,  Jiayu Xu,  Shang Cai,  Ye Tian, 
  • First Published: 11 February 2022
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A Comparison of the Blood Glucose, Growth Hormone, and Cortisol Responses to Two Doses of Insulin (0.15 U/kg vs. 0.10 U/kg) in the Insulin Tolerance Test: A Single-Centre Audit of 174 Cases

Phillip Yeoh,  Andrew A. Dwyer,  Ella Anghel,  Pierre M. Bouloux,  Bernard Khoo,  Shern Chew,  Florian Wernig,  Paul Carroll,  Simon J. B. Aylwin,  Stephanie E. Baldeweg,  William Drake,  Jeannie Todd,  Lindiwe Mangena,  Ashley Grossman, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2022
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The Predictive Value of ACR TI-RADS Classification for Central Lymph Node Metastasis of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study

Minying Zhong,  Zhaoming Zhang,  Yisheng Xiao,  Yanping He,  Yongyu Chen,  WeiJun Huang,  Liping Lu, 
  • First Published: 07 February 2022
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Identification of Two Novel Mutations of ABCD1 Gene in Pedigrees with X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy and Review of the Literature

Bingzi Dong,  Wenshan Lv,  Lili Xu,  Yuhang Zhao,  Xiaofang Sun,  Zhongchao Wang,  Bingfei Cheng,  Zhengju Fu,  Yangang Wang, 
  • First Published: 07 February 2022
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Prediction of Insulin Resistance and Impaired Fasting Glucose Based on Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) Levels in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Aleksandra Biernacka-Bartnik,  Piotr Kocełak,  Aleksander Jerzy Owczarek,  Piotr Choręza,  Monika Puzianowska-Kuźnicka,  Leszek Markuszewski,  Paweł Madej,  Jerzy Chudek,  Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2022
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Correlation between Maternal Vitamin D and Thyroid Function in Pregnancy with Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Salma Ahi,  Mohsen Adelpour,  Iman Fereydooni,  Naser Hatami, 
  • First Published: 29 January 2022
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Pregnancy Status Is Associated with Lower Hemoglobin A1c among Nondiabetes Women in the United States from NHANES 2005–2016

Yi Lu,  Zhenyu Huo,  Fan Ge,  Jiachun Luo, 
  • First Published: 24 January 2022
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Insulin-induced Lipohypertrophy in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Treated with an Insulin Pump

Damian Ucieklak,  Sandra Mrozinska,  Aleksandra Wojnarska,  Maciej T. Malecki,  Tomasz Klupa,  Bartłomiej Matejko, 
  • First Published: 24 January 2022
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Dynamic Alteration of the Gut Microbiota Associated with Obesity and Intestinal Inflammation in Ovariectomy C57BL/6 Mice

Hui Zhao,  Qi Wang,  Liqiu Hu,  Shaojun Xing,  Hui Gong,  Zhe Liu,  Panpan Qin,  Jie Xu,  Jihui Du,  Wen Ai,  Songlin Peng,  Yifan Li, 
  • First Published: 22 January 2022
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Resveratrol Alleviates Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance by Downregulating Long Noncoding RNA

Zhihong Liu,  Zhimei Zhang,  Guangyao Song,  Xing Wang,  Hanying Xing,  Chao Wang, 
  • First Published: 19 January 2022
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Prognostic Factors for COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients with Preexisting Type 2 Diabetes

Yuanyuan Fu,  Ling Hu,  Hong-Wei Ren,  Yi Zuo,  Shaoqiu Chen,  Qiu-Shi Zhang,  Chen Shao,  Yao Ma,  Lin Wu,  Jun-Jie Hao,  Chuan-Zhen Wang,  Zhanwei Wang,  Richard Yanagihara,  Youping Deng, 
  • First Published: 17 January 2022

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Thyroid Hormone Changes in the Northern Area of Tianjin during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dong Weiwei,  Wu Bei,  Wang Hong,  Wu Cailan,  Shao Hailin,  Xu Donghong,  Wang Xiaolai,  Hao Zhaohu,  Li Shijun,  Tan Jian,  Jia Qiang, 
  • First Published: 07 January 2022

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Value of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Adjusting the Classification of Chinese-TIRADS 4 Nodules

Hong Cheng,  Shuang-Shuang Zhuo,  Xin Rong,  Ting-Yue Qi,  Hong-Guang Sun,  Xiao Xiao,  Wen Zhang,  Hai-Yan Cao,  Lin-Hai Zhu,  Lei Wang, 
  • First Published: 06 January 2022