Ante Mandic, Ivana Kraljevic, Tanja Skoric Polovina, Karin Zibar Tomsic, Tina Dusek, Annemarie Balasko, Mirsala Solak, Darko Kastelan
{"title":"Diagnostic Performance of 99mTc-Sestamibi SPECT/CT and 18F-Choline PET/CT in Locating Hyperfunctioning Parathyroid Glands in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism.","authors":"Ante Mandic, Ivana Kraljevic, Tanja Skoric Polovina, Karin Zibar Tomsic, Tina Dusek, Annemarie Balasko, Mirsala Solak, Darko Kastelan","doi":"10.1055/a-2262-9249","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2262-9249","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of <sup>99m</sup>Tc-sestamibi SPECT/CT and <sup>18</sup>F-choline PET/CT in detecting hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands in patients undergoing surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who underwent PHPT-related surgery between April 2019 and May 2022. The study focused on patients undergoing either <sup>99m</sup>Tc-sestamibi SPECT/CT (81 patients) or <sup>18</sup>F-choline PET/CT (33 patients) scans before surgery to pinpoint hyperfunctioning parathyroid gland(s). In the majority of patients, <sup>18</sup>F-choline PET/CT was performed after negative or inconclusive findings on <sup>99m</sup>Tc-sestamibi SPECT/CT. Pathohistological reports were utilized as the reference standard for evaluating the accuracy of the imaging findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study encompassed 83 patients (70 females, 84.3%) with an average age of 57.2 years (24-80 years). The pathohistological analysis identified a total of 98 glands. In a per-lesion analysis, the detection rate of <sup>99m</sup>Tc-sestamibi SPECT/CT was 57% (95% CI 45.3-68.1), while the detection rate of <sup>18</sup>F-choline PET/CT was 90.3% (95% CI 74.3-98.0).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of our study showed the significant usefulness of <sup>18</sup>F-choline PET/CT in patients with negative or inconclusive results of <sup>99m</sup>Tc-sestamibi SPECT/CT in accurately locating hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands in PHPT patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":94001,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association","volume":" ","pages":"216-220"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139699162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lina Lang, Malte Schirren, Ulrich Wirth, Klaus Hofmann-Kiefer, Matthias Kroiss, Jens Werner, Petra Zimmermann
{"title":"Laparoscopic Adrenal Gland Surgery in Times of COVID - Is a Safety-Interval Before Surgery After COVID-Infection Still Mandatory?","authors":"Lina Lang, Malte Schirren, Ulrich Wirth, Klaus Hofmann-Kiefer, Matthias Kroiss, Jens Werner, Petra Zimmermann","doi":"10.1055/a-2269-1594","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2269-1594","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Due to a multicenter study early in the coronavirus disease (COVID)-pandemic that revealed an increased risk for postoperative mortality, thromboembolic and pulmonary complications in case of surgery shortly after a COVID infection, current recommendations for planning elective surgeries suggest postponing surgery for at least 7 weeks after COVID infection. However, virus variants have evolved throughout the pandemic, leading to less severe symptoms. Besides, laparoscopic adrenal gland surgery itself is a safe procedure with low morbidity rates. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the perioperative course of patients undergoing laparoscopic adrenalectomy shortly after a COVID-19 infection with those who had not had a recent SARS-CoV-2 infection in 2022.</p><p><strong>Patients, material, and methods: </strong>All patients who underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy at the Department for General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery at Ludwig-Maximilian University between January and December 2022 were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was no event of thromboembolic or pulmonary complications in the study population. Duration of surgery did not differ between the two groups; neither did the need for postoperative ICU-admittance nor the duration of ICU-stay. Intraoperative FiO<sub>2</sub> did not differ, nor did the SpO<sub>2</sub> or the number of different catecholamines. There was a slight trend towards higher noradrenaline dosage among patients after COVID-19 infection. Previous COVID infection did not lead to prolonged hospital stays.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results demonstrate that in case of well-standardized surgical procedures, with a limited surgical trauma and the possibility for patients to be mobilized early, surgery shortly after a mild COVID infection seems safe and reasonable.</p>","PeriodicalId":94001,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association","volume":" ","pages":"223-226"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140066382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bernhard Kulzer, Jens Aberle, Thomas Haak, Matthias Kaltheuner, Jens Kröger, Rüdiger Landgraf, Monika Kellerer
{"title":"Fundamentals of Diabetes Management.","authors":"Bernhard Kulzer, Jens Aberle, Thomas Haak, Matthias Kaltheuner, Jens Kröger, Rüdiger Landgraf, Monika Kellerer","doi":"10.1055/a-2166-6566","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2166-6566","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94001,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association","volume":" ","pages":"171-180"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139914327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thomas Skurk, Anja Bosy-Westphal, Arthur Grünerbel, Stefan Kabisch, Winfried Keuthage, Peter Kronsbein, Karsten Müssig, Helmut Nussbaumer, Andreas F H Pfeiffer, Marie-Christine Simon, Astrid Tombek, Katharina S Weber, Diana Rubin
{"title":"Dietary Recommendations for Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.","authors":"Thomas Skurk, Anja Bosy-Westphal, Arthur Grünerbel, Stefan Kabisch, Winfried Keuthage, Peter Kronsbein, Karsten Müssig, Helmut Nussbaumer, Andreas F H Pfeiffer, Marie-Christine Simon, Astrid Tombek, Katharina S Weber, Diana Rubin","doi":"10.1055/a-2166-6772","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2166-6772","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94001,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association","volume":" ","pages":"182-215"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139577256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kun Wang, Fang Bai, Xiaopan Chen, Joshua D Miller, Xue Chen, Chuan Yun, Zhenzhen Sun, Xiaodan Yuan, Qingqing Lou
{"title":"Perioperative Insulin Pump Therapy Decreases Readmission Risk and Improves Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes.","authors":"Kun Wang, Fang Bai, Xiaopan Chen, Joshua D Miller, Xue Chen, Chuan Yun, Zhenzhen Sun, Xiaodan Yuan, Qingqing Lou","doi":"10.1055/a-2218-4574","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2218-4574","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the impact of temporary insulin pump use during hospitalization on glycemia, postoperative complications, and cost/utilization in perioperative patients with diabetes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients (n=159) with type 2 diabetes and hospitalized for elective surgery were recruited from three hospitals. Subjects were categorized into the insulin pump group and the multiple daily subcutaneous insulin injection group according to their treatment therapy. Data were collected at admission, discharge, and 3 months post-discharge.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Subjects in the CSII group who were still on insulin therapy transitioned from CSII to MDII; however, their daily insulin dosages were lower than those in the MDII group (15.31±10.98 U/d vs. 23.48±17.02 U/d, P=0.015) after discharge. In terms of medical costs, the CSII group had significantly higher hospitalization costs than the MDII group (112.36±103.43 thousand RMB vs. 82.65±77.98 thousand RMB, P=0.043). After 3 months, the CSII group had significantly lower outpatient costs than the MDII group (3.17±0.94 thousand RMB vs. 3.98±1.76 thousand RMB, P ˂ 0.001). In the MDII group, 10 patients reported severe postoperative complications requiring re-hospitalization; there were no similar reports in the CSII group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Temporary use of insulin pump therapy for perioperative patients with diabetes results in a reduction in blood glucose and blood glucose fluctuation during hospitalization, HbA1c, and the risk of postoperative complication and readmission, thus significantly decreasing costs in this complex patient cohort. Further work is needed to better understand indications for utilizing pump therapy based on diabetes phenotype and the complexity of planned surgical intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":94001,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association","volume":" ","pages":"142-151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139747887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diabetes and Fatty Liver.","authors":"Norbert Stefan, Michael Roden","doi":"10.1055/a-2166-6824","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2166-6824","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94001,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association","volume":" ","pages":"136-141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139704267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"FGF19 Promotes the Proliferation and Insulin Secretion from Human Pancreatic β Cells Via the IRS1/GLUT4 Pathway.","authors":"Ting Zeng, Xi Tang, Xiaosu Bai, Haiyan Xiong","doi":"10.1055/a-2250-7830","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2250-7830","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a commonly observed complication associated with obesity. The effect of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19), a promising therapeutic agent for metabolic disorders, on pancreatic β cells in obesity-associated T2DM remains poorly understood.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Human pancreatic β cells were cultured with high glucose (HG) and palmitic acid (PA), followed by treatment with FGF19. The cell proliferation, apoptosis, and insulin secretion were evaluated by CCK-8, qRT-PCR, ELISA, flow cytometry, and western blotting. The expression of the insulin receptor substrate (IRS)/glucose transporter (GLUT) pathway was evaluated. The interaction between FGF19 and IRS1 was predicted using the STRING database and verified by co-immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence. The regulatory effects of the IRS1/GLUT4 pathway on human pancreatic β cells were assessed by overexpressing IRS1 and silencing IRS1 and GLUT4.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>HG+PA treatment reduced the human pancreatic β cell proliferation and insulin secretion and promoted cell apoptosis. However, FGF19 treatment restored these alterations and significantly increased the expressions of IRS1, GLUT1, and GLUT4 in the IRS/GLUT pathway. Furthermore, FGF19 and IRS1 were found to interact. IRS1 overexpression partially promoted the proliferation of pancreatic β cells and insulin secretion through GLUT4. Additionally, the silencing of IRS1 or GLUT4 attenuated the therapeutic effects of FGF19.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In conclusion, FGF19 partly promoted the proliferation and insulin secretion of human pancreatic β cells and inhibited apoptosis by upregulating the IRS1/GLUT4 pathway. These findings establish a theoretical framework for the clinical utilization of FGF19 in the treatment of obesity-associated T2DM.</p>","PeriodicalId":94001,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association","volume":"132 3","pages":"152-161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140186731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thomas Haak, Stefan Gölz, Andreas Fritsche, Martin Füchtenbusch, Thorsten Siegmund, Elisabeth Schnellbächer, Harald H Klein, Til Uebel, Diana Droßel
{"title":"Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes.","authors":"Thomas Haak, Stefan Gölz, Andreas Fritsche, Martin Füchtenbusch, Thorsten Siegmund, Elisabeth Schnellbächer, Harald H Klein, Til Uebel, Diana Droßel","doi":"10.1055/a-2166-6695","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2166-6695","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94001,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association","volume":" ","pages":"125-135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139747888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stefan Pleus, Andrea Tytko, Rüdiger Landgraf, Lutz Heinemann, Christoph Werner, Dirk Müller-Wieland, Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, Ulrich A Müller, Guido Freckmann, Helmut Kleinwechter, Erwin Schleicher, Matthias Nauck, Astrid Petersmann
{"title":"Definition, Classification, Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus: Update 2023.","authors":"Stefan Pleus, Andrea Tytko, Rüdiger Landgraf, Lutz Heinemann, Christoph Werner, Dirk Müller-Wieland, Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, Ulrich A Müller, Guido Freckmann, Helmut Kleinwechter, Erwin Schleicher, Matthias Nauck, Astrid Petersmann","doi":"10.1055/a-2166-6643","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2166-6643","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94001,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association","volume":" ","pages":"112-124"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139914326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stefan Pleus, Andrea Tytko, Rüdiger Landgraf, Lutz Heinemann, Christoph Werner, Dirk Müller-Wieland, Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, Ulrich A Müller, Guido Freckmann, Helmut Kleinwechter, Erwin Schleicher, Matthias Nauck, Astrid Petersmann
{"title":"Correction: Definition, Classification, Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus: Update 2023.","authors":"Stefan Pleus, Andrea Tytko, Rüdiger Landgraf, Lutz Heinemann, Christoph Werner, Dirk Müller-Wieland, Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, Ulrich A Müller, Guido Freckmann, Helmut Kleinwechter, Erwin Schleicher, Matthias Nauck, Astrid Petersmann","doi":"10.1055/a-2277-1648","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2277-1648","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94001,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association","volume":" ","pages":"e1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140133598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}