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{"title":"Cardio-Metabolic Risk Profile of Women With Endometriosis: A Population-Based Study","authors":"Marzieh Saei Ghare Naz,&nbsp;Mahsa Noroozzadeh,&nbsp;Shahla Noori Ardebili,&nbsp;Maryam Mousavi,&nbsp;Fereidoun Azizi,&nbsp;Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani","doi":"10.1002/edm2.70008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/edm2.70008","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Endometriosis (EM) and metabolic disorders are frequent health problems among reproductive-aged women worldwide. Cardio-metabolic risk profile of women with EM is not well understood. We aimed to investigate the cardio-metabolic risk profile of Iranian reproductive-aged women with EM.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study included 976 female participants aged 20–45 years of Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. Endometriosis was diagnosed based on the participants' self-reported previous diagnosis of EM, which was confirmed by reviewing the relevant medical documentation. All biochemical measures (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL], high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL], triglycerides [TG], and fasting blood glucose concentrations [FBG]) and measurement of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and anthropometric parameters were performed according to the standard protocol of TLGS. Logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the odds ratio of cardio-metabolic disease.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of the 976 study participants, 161 individuals (16.5%) had a confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis. There were no significant differences in the median of metabolic parameters among women with and without endometriosis (<i>p</i> &gt; 0.05). The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was significantly higher in women with EM group compared to the non-EM group (21.9% vs. 14.9%). The presence of endometriosis was associated with an increased odds of metabolic syndrome (adjusted odds ratio 1.99 [95% CI 1.20–3.30]; <i>p</i> = 0.007). And endometriosis significantly increased odds of low HDL by 2.07 (1.02–4.20); after adjustment, it still remained significant (<i>p</i> = 0.03). Endometriosis also increased odds of high waist circumstance significantly (1.58 [1.06–2.37]; <i>p</i> = 0.02).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Women with endometriosis may be at an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome, high waist circumstance and low HDL compared to their counterparts without the condition. Given the potential cardio-metabolic implications, healthcare providers should consider assessing the metabolic profile of women diagnosed with endometriosis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":36522,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/edm2.70008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142435505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Risk Factors in a Multi-Ethnic National Case–Control Study","authors":"Barbara M. Daly,&nbsp;Zhenqiang Wu,&nbsp;Lynne Chepulis,&nbsp;Robert K. R. Scragg","doi":"10.1002/edm2.70005","DOIUrl":"10.1002/edm2.70005","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) continues to increase particularly for non-European women. This study aimed to identify and quantify risk factors for women diagnosed with gestational diabetes in New Zealand to identify women at higher risk.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A national dataset of 601,166 eligible women who had ≥ 1 birth in New Zealand between January 2001 and December 2010 identified 11,459 women with gestational diabetes of whom 11,447 were randomly matched with 57,235 control women for age and year of delivery.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Adjusted odds ratios (95% CI) showed higher odds of gestational diabetes for Asian (3.60, 3.39–3.82), Pacific (2.76, 2.57–2.96) and Māori (1.23, 1.15–1.31) women compared with European/Other women. Women most economically disadvantaged (1.44, 1.34–1.56), not registered with a lead maternity carer (1.16, 1.04–1.30) and those identified as smokers (1.20, 1.11–1.31) were more likely than control women to develop gestational diabetes. In contrast, women residing in rural (0.83, 0.77–0.88) and remote areas (0.68, 0.60–0.77) were less likely to develop gestational diabetes compared with women living in urban areas, and similarly for non-New Zealand resident women (0.78, 0.72–0.85) compared with resident women.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Women who were diagnosed with gestational diabetes were more likely to be non-European, economically disadvantaged, residing in urban areas, unregistered with a lead maternity carer and more likely to smoke. In addition to universal screening for pre-existing diabetes, all women at risk of gestational diabetes should be identified and supported to undertake to a 75 g glucose challenge test between 24 and 28 weeks.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":36522,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11457988/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating the Correlation Between Cognitive Function and Fasting Blood Sugar, Fasting Insulin Level and Insulin Sensitivity in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis","authors":"Nasim Rezaeimanesh,&nbsp;Naghme Abbasi Kasbi,&nbsp;Roghayyeh Saeedi,&nbsp;Mohammad Ali Sahraian,&nbsp;Soodeh Razeghi Jahromi,&nbsp;Abdorreza Naser Moghadasi","doi":"10.1002/edm2.70006","DOIUrl":"10.1002/edm2.70006","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There has been a surge in interest in identifying the factors that impact cognitive impairment (CI) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The purpose of our study was to examine the correlation between fasting blood sugar (FBS), fasting insulin level, as well as insulin sensitivity and cognitive function in patients with MS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Material and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 85 patients with MS enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Insulin sensitivity (IS) was determined using the quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (Quicki) formula. Cognitive function was evaluated using the Persian version of the Brief International Cognitive Assessment for MS (BICAMS). Spearman correlation test was employed to examine the correlation between cognition and FBS, insulin and IS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The mean ± SD age of the participants was 39.4 ± 10.2 years, and 62 (72.9%) were female. The participants had a FBS level of 87.05 ± 11.73 mg/dL, insulin level of 10.14 ± 7.57 μU/mL and a Quicki index of 0.36 ± 0.05. A higher score on the BVMT-R and BVMT-R-Delayed subtests showed a significant negative correlation with FBS (<i>r</i>: −0.32; <i>p</i>: 0.003 and <i>r</i>: −0.31; <i>p</i>: 0.004, respectively). Conversely, a significant negative correlation (<i>r</i>: −0.24; <i>p</i>: 0.031) was observed between higher fasting insulin levels and the CVLT_II score. IS showed a positive correlation with the CVLT-II (<i>r</i>: 0.24; <i>p</i>: 0.027) and BVMT_R (<i>r</i>: 0.21; <i>p</i>: 0.054) subtests.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our data indicate that elevated fasting glucose, developed fasting insulin levels and reduced insulin sensitivity may serve as potential predictors for CI in patients with MS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":36522,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11458057/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adalimumab Treatment Effects on Inflammation and Adipose Tissue Mitochondrial Respiration in Hidradenitis Suppurativa","authors":"Ronni Eg Sahl,&nbsp;Axel Illeris Poggi,&nbsp;Valdemar Wendelboe Nielsen,&nbsp;Yiqiu Yao,&nbsp;Ioanna Patsi,&nbsp;Steen Seier Poulsen,&nbsp;Flemming Dela,&nbsp;Steen Larsen,&nbsp;Simon Francis Thomsen,&nbsp;Jørn Wulff Helge","doi":"10.1002/edm2.70002","DOIUrl":"10.1002/edm2.70002","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α is a proinflammatory marker and has been shown to affect mitochondrial function in different tissues. We investigated the effect on adipose tissue (AT) inflammation and mitochondrial respiration in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) after 12 weeks of treatment with adalimumab, a TNF-α inhibitor.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We sampled blood and an AT biopsy from 13 patients with HS and 10 control subjects after an overnight fast. The patients were retested after at least 12 weeks of treatment with adalimumab (40 mg/week). We measured macrophage content and mitochondrial respiration in the AT and interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-10, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), interferon-γ, TNF-α, adiponectin and leptin in plasma. Clinical scores and Dermatology Quality of Life Index (DLQI) were assessed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We found a higher anti-inflammatory macrophage content (CD206⁺) in the patient group compared with the control group, but no differences between before and after the intervention. No difference in mitochondrial respiration was observed. We observed higher plasma IL-6 and hsCRP concentrations in patients with HS compared to controls, with no differences before and after the intervention. The difference between controls and HS patients was abolished after the intervention. HS patients improved their DLQI after the intervention with no change in clinical scores.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Treatment with adalimumab in patients with HS does not alter AT inflammation or mitochondrial respiratory capacity; however, we did see a higher content of anti-inflammatory macrophages in the patient group compared with the control group.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":36522,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11446982/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142366807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Women Suffered More Than Men Both During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Cross-Sectional Study Among 29,079 Patients With Type 2 Diabetes","authors":"Grethe Åstrøm Ueland,&nbsp;Tony Ernes,&nbsp;Tone Vonheim Madsen,&nbsp;Sverre Sandberg,&nbsp;Bjørn Olav Åsvold,&nbsp;Karianne Fjeld Løvaas,&nbsp;John Graham Cooper","doi":"10.1002/edm2.70004","DOIUrl":"10.1002/edm2.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To investigate the gender differences and the disparities between infected and noninfected patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) regarding patient-reported experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Register study using questionnaires sent electronically to patients with T2D, June 2022. The questionnaire included 82 questions covering COVID-19 disease, symptoms, medications, comorbidities, hospital care, possibility of working from home and information received from health authorities. Clinical and demographic data were collected from the Norwegian diabetes registry for adults.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 29,079 T2D patients participated, of whom 38.1% were women. Patients infected with COVID-19 were younger, had shorter diabetes duration and less comorbidities than noninfected (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.01). Women reported significantly more anxiety, depression and fear of not getting their diabetes medication than men did. Most patients were vaccinated against COVID-19 (98.3%), whereas approximately 60% had received seasonal flu vaccine, and only 27.2% the pneumococcal vaccine. Women described more vaccine adverse effects and long Covid symptoms. Overall, 14% experienced vaccine complications and 27.3% of infected individuals reported long Covid symptoms. 2.4% of the infected patients needed hospital admission. Patients were satisfied with the follow-up of their diabetes, and with information from the government during the pandemic.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Female patients were more likely to experience a prolonged Covid course, and higher degree of adverse effects from the COVID-19 vaccine than male patients. Also, long Covid symptoms were significantly more often reported among female patients, while men were more prone to be hospitalised when infected. Hospitalised patients, both men and women, had significantly higher HbA1C than those who were not hospitalised. T2D patients had a surprisingly low pneumococcal vaccination coverage, despite recommendations in national guidelines.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":36522,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11441567/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142355758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhanced Insulin Secretion Through Upregulation of Transcription Factors by Hydroalcoholic Extract of Securigera securidaca Seeds in Diabetic Animal Model","authors":"Maryam Hasani,&nbsp;Ebrahim Abbasi-Oshaghi,&nbsp;Fatemeh Khomari,&nbsp;Bahar Kiani,&nbsp;Fatemeh Mirzaei,&nbsp;Iraj Alipourfard,&nbsp;Iraj Khodadadi,&nbsp;Heydar Tayebinia,&nbsp;Mohammad Babaei,&nbsp;Shahin Alizadeh-Fanalou,&nbsp;Elham Bahreini","doi":"10.1002/edm2.515","DOIUrl":"10.1002/edm2.515","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In previous studies, the researchers observed an increase in insulin secretion in STZ-treated diabetic rats following treatment with the hydroalcoholic extract of <i>Securigera securidaca</i> (HESS) seeds. This study focuses on the relationship between the antioxidant properties of HESS with changes in diabetic pancreatic tissue and the gene expression of factors that impact insulin secretion.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this controlled experimental study, three varying doses of HESS were administered to three groups of diabetic rats induced by STZ. Oxidative stress indicators like total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidant status (TOS) and malondialdehyde were assessed in both pancreatic and liver tissues. Pancreatic histology was studied post-haematoxylin staining. Insulin and FGF21 levels in the blood were measured using the ELISA method. The expression of Nrf2 and FGF21 genes in the pancreas and liver, along with MafA and PDX-1 genes in the pancreas, was quantified using real-time PCR.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The administration of HESS in varying doses led to a dose-dependent rise in blood insulin levels and a decrease in blood glucose levels and oxidative stress. By reducing oxidative stress, HESS treatment lowered the heightened levels of NRF2 and FGF21 in the liver and pancreas of diabetic rats, improving pancreatic tissue health. As oxidative stress decreased, the expression of MafA and PDX1 genes in the pancreas approached levels seen in healthy rats.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>HESS elicits an increase in insulin secretion through the mitigation of oxidative stress and tissue damage, as well as the modulation of gene expression related to the insulin transcription factors PDX-1 and MafA.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":36522,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism","volume":"7 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/edm2.515","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142142327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"L-DOPA Test in the Diagnosis of Childhood Short Stature: Evaluation of Growth Hormone Peaks Over Time","authors":"Barbara Castelli,&nbsp;Rita De Santis,&nbsp;Simona Carrera,&nbsp;Marco Andrea Malanima,&nbsp;Salvatore De Masi,&nbsp;Stefano Stagi","doi":"10.1002/edm2.70000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/edm2.70000","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In childhood, growth hormone (GH) deficiency (GHD) diagnosis is based on auxological assessment and biochemical provocative tests, whose reliability remains disputed. Recently, several papers have been published on standardising the duration of some tests. The aim of our study was to analyse the possible length reduction of the L-DOPA provocative test.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We retrospectively investigated the response of GH to L-DOPA in 256 children, analysing 267 tests (some patients were retested over time for the persistence of severe auxopathy). We studied the same data considering GH peak threshold both at 8 ng/mL (Italian GHD cut-off) and at 10 ng/mL (international cut-off). Based on stimulation tests, patients were divided into two groups: GHD and no-GHD short children. We described the results in the whole population and then clustering for gender and pubertal stage. We termed as index the test stopped at 90 min.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The GH peak after L-DOPA mostly occurred at 60 min. The sensitivity of the index test was the highest, while the specificity was slightly higher using the 8 ng/mL threshold (specificity = 0.68; 95% CI 0.60–0.76) then using the 10 ng/mL threshold (specificity = 0.56; 95% CI 0.47–0.65) at 90 min. The two ROC curves showed moderate performance of the test at 90 min. While the negative predictive value was 100% in both tests, the positive predictive value was slightly better with 10 ng/mL cut-off. Considering the two groups established by GHD definition and placing a GH threshold at 10 ng/mL, stopping L-DOPA test time at 90 min would have changed the test result and subsequentially patient's classification in 3/267 of the analysed tests (1.1%), while with the Italian GH threshold value at 8 ng/mL in 7/267 of the tests (2.6%).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our research shows that omitting 120-min time reduces L-DOPA test specificity, especially with GHD cut-off at 10 ng/mL.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":36522,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism","volume":"7 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/edm2.70000","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142100281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Utility of Adrenal Vein Sampling With and Without Ultra-Low Dose ACTH Infusion in the Diagnostic Evaluation of Primary Aldosteronism","authors":"Christopher A. Preston,&nbsp;Eric X. Z. Yong,&nbsp;Benjamin Marginson,&nbsp;Stephen G. Farrell,&nbsp;Matthew P. Sawyer,&nbsp;Hikaru Hashimura,&nbsp;Maresa M. Derbyshire,&nbsp;Richard J. MacIsaac,&nbsp;Nirupa Sachithanandan","doi":"10.1002/edm2.70001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/edm2.70001","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Adrenal vein sampling (AVS), integral to identifying surgically remediable unilateral primary aldosteronism (PA), is technically challenging and subject to fluctuations in cortisol and aldosterone secretion. Intra-procedural adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), conventionally administered as a 250-μg bolus and/or 50 μg per hour infusion, increases cortisol and aldosterone secretion and can improve AVS success, but may cause discordant lateralisation compared to unstimulated AVS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To assess if AVS performed with ultra-low dose ACTH infusion causes discordant lateralisation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Here, we describe our preliminary experience using an ultra-low dose ACTH infusion AVS protocol. We retrospectively reviewed the results of consecutive AVS procedures (<i>n</i> = 37) performed with and without ultra-low dose ACTH (1-μg bolus followed by 1.25 μg per hour infusion).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Bilateral AV cannulation was successful in 70% of procedures pre-ACTH and 89% post-ACTH (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.01). Sixty-nine percent of studies lateralised pre-ACTH and 55% post-ACTH, improving to 79% when both groups were combined. Lateralisation was discordant in 11 cases, including eight in which lateralisation was present only on basal sampling, and three in which lateralisation occurred only with ACTH stimulation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Overall, the decrease in lateralisation rates with ACTH was higher than previously reported for some protocols utilising conventional doses of ACTH. Our results suggest that AVS performed with ultra-low dose ACTH can cause discordant lateralisation similar to AVS performed with conventional doses of ACTH.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Prospective studies directly comparing low and conventional dose ACTH AVS protocols and long-term patient outcomes are needed to help define the optimal ACTH dose for accurate PA subtyping.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":36522,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism","volume":"7 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/edm2.70001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142100179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials","authors":"Mushood Ahmed,&nbsp;Hritvik Jain,&nbsp;Hira Javaid,&nbsp;Areeba Ahsan,&nbsp;Szabolcs Szilagyi,&nbsp;Adeel Ahmad,&nbsp;Raheel Ahmed","doi":"10.1002/edm2.514","DOIUrl":"10.1002/edm2.514","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors improve cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in patients with or without Type 2 diabetes and heart failure (HF). However, studies have shown conflicting evidence regarding their efficacy in patients following acute myocardial infarction (MI). We conducted a pilot systematic review and meta-analysis to synthesise the available evidence regarding the effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibitors in MI.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed/MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library and Embase databases to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared clinical outcomes of SGLT2 inhibitors with placebo following MI. We conducted the statistical analysis using RevMan, version 5.4 and pooled risk ratios (RRs) along the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) for all outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Five RCTs reporting data for 11,211 patients were included in our study. The mean follow-up duration was 43.8 weeks. Our pooled analysis showed that SGLT2 inhibitors significantly reduced the risk of hospitalisations for heart failure (HHF) (RR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.61–0.88, <i>p</i> = 0.001) in patients with MI. However, the risk of all-cause mortality (RR = 1.05, 95% CI: 0.78–1.41, <i>p</i> = 0.76), CV mortality (RR = 1.04, 95% CI = 0.84–1.29, <i>p</i> = 0.73) and all-cause hospitalisations (RR = 1.06, 95% CI: 0.96–1.17, <i>p</i> = 0.25) remained comparable across the two groups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>SGLT2 inhibitors reduce HHF without affecting all-cause mortality, CV mortality and all-cause hospitalisations. However, further evidence is required to reach a definitive conclusion.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":36522,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism","volume":"7 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/edm2.514","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141983447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Daily Physical Activity Does Not Contribute to Differences in Muscle Oxidative Capacity Between Overweight and Obesity","authors":"Abigayle B. Simon,&nbsp;Cassandra C. Derella,&nbsp;Jacob C. Looney,&nbsp;Kimberly Norland,&nbsp;Xiaoling Wang,&nbsp;Ryan A. Harris","doi":"10.1002/edm2.513","DOIUrl":"10.1002/edm2.513","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The interaction between physical activity, skeletal muscle health, and adiposity has been explored in normal weight and overweight/obesity grouped together; however, the overall risks associated with being overweight are less than those observed with obesity and can be confounded by disparities in both sex and race. Thus, the present study sought to investigate the intricate interplay of daily physical activity and skeletal muscle oxidative capacity (SMOC) in overweight and obesity, while exploring how sex and race impact this dynamic relationship.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>One hundred and forty participants were grouped by body mass index (BMI) as overweight (<i>n</i> = 73; BMI &gt;25–&lt;30 kg/m²) or obese (<i>n</i> = 67; BMI ≥30 kg/m²). SMOC was assessed using near-infrared spectroscopy and daily physical activity was assessed for 7 days using accelerometry.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Overweight individuals exhibited a higher (<i>p</i> = 0.004) SMOC and engaged in more (<i>p</i> = 0.007) vigorous physical activity compared to obese individuals. In addition, SMOC was lower (<i>p</i> = 0.005) in obese non-Hispanic Black (NHB) men compared to overweight NHB men. No relationships between physical activity and SMOC were observed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Physical activity is not associated with differences in SMOC in overweight and obesity. Obese individuals engage in less vigorous physical activity and exhibit lower SMOC compared to overweight individuals and these differences are emphasised in NHB men.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":36522,"journal":{"name":"Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism","volume":"7 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/edm2.513","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141983446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}