Sex differences in vitamin D metabolism, serum levels and action

A Wierzbicka, M Oczkowicz - British Journal of Nutrition, 2022 - cambridge.org
The ubiquity of vitamin D metabolising enzymes and vitamin D receptors in mammalian
organisms suggests that vitamin D has pleiotropic effects. There are quite a few studies …

Omics biomarkers in obesity: novel etiological insights and targets for precision prevention

K Aleksandrova, C Egea Rodrigues, A Floegel… - Current obesity …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Omics-based technologies were suggested to provide an
advanced understanding of obesity etiology and its metabolic consequences. This review …

Potential role of insulin growth-factor-binding protein 2 as therapeutic target for obesity-related insulin resistance

H Boughanem, EM Yubero-Serrano… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Evidence from observational and in vitro studies suggests that insulin growth-factor-binding
protein type 2 (IGFBP2) is a promising protein in non-communicable diseases, such as …

Circulating IGFBP‐3 and Interleukin 6 as Predictors of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross‐Sectional Study

X Shi, J Jiang, R Hong, F Xu, S Dai - Mediators of Inflammation, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To explore the relationship between circulating IGFBP‐3, IL‐6, and bone mineral
density and the potential diagnostic role of circulating IGFBP‐3 and IL‐6 in postmenopausal …

Integrated Eutopic Endometrium and Non‐Depleted Serum Quantitative Proteomic Analysis Identifies Candidate Serological Markers of Endometriosis

A Manousopoulou, M Hamdan… - PROTEOMICS …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Endometriosis affects about 4% of women in the reproductive age and is
associated with subfertility. The aim of the present study is to examine the integrated …

Screening and identification of key biomarkers associated with endometriosis using bioinformatics and next-generation sequencing data analysis

B Vastrad, C Vastrad - Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, 2024 - Springer
Background Endometriosis is a common cause of endometrial-type mucosa outside the
uterine cavity with symptoms such as painful periods, chronic pelvic pain, pain with …

Polycystic ovary syndrome and insulin physiology: an observational quantitative serum proteomics study in adolescent, normal‐weight females

A Manousopoulou, NM Al‐Daghri… - PROTEOMICS …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder associated
with insulin resistance, even in the absence of overweight/obesity. The aim of the present …

Plasma IGFBP-2 levels reveal heterogeneity in hepatic fat content in adults with excess visceral adiposity

C Rauzier, DJ Chartrand, N Alméras… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Lay summary Obesity is frequently accompanied by a fatty liver. However, some individuals
with high abdominal fat levels nevertheless have low levels of liver fat. Reasons for such …

IGFBP3 as an indicator of lymph node metastasis and unfavorable prognosis for papillary thyroid carcinoma

Y Huang, A Chang, W Zhou, H Zhao, X Zhuo - Clinical and Experimental …, 2020 - Springer
Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is a usual event in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)
patients, which usually leads to poor prognosis. However, the molecular mechanisms of …

Areca catechu-(Betel-nut)-induced whole transcriptome changes in a human monocyte cell line that may have relevance to diabetes and obesity; a pilot study

SR Cardosa, BW Ogunkolade, R Lowe… - BMC Endocrine …, 2021 - Springer
Background Betel-nut consumption is the fourth most common addictive habit globally and
there is good evidence linking the habit to obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D) and the metabolic …