Usefulness of inflammatory markers in detecting esophagojejunostomy leakage.

Introduction And Aim: Total gastrectomy is utilized in different pathologies. Esophagojejunostomy leakage is a frequent complication. Our aim was to determine the association of the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with esophagojejunostomy leakage that subsequently required invasive treatment.

Endocrine hypertension secondary to adrenal tumors: clinical course and predictive factors of clinical remission.

Purpose: Endocrinopathies constitute ~ 10% of secondary hypertension (SH) etiologies. Primary aldosteronism, pheochromocytoma (PHEO), and Cushing's syndrome are common causes. Early identification and treatment result in resolution/improvement of SH.

Modulation of Amyloidogenesis Controlled by the C-Terminal Domain of Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Shows New Functions on Hepatocyte Cholesterol Metabolism.

The islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP) or amylin maintains a key role in metabolism. This 37-residues-peptide could form pancreatic amyloids, which are a characteristic feature of diabetes mellitus type 2. However, some species do not form amyloid fibril structures.