The circadian system is composed by a central hypothalamic clock at the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) that communicates with peripheral circadian oscillators for daily coordination of behavior and physiology. The SCN entrain to the environmental 24-h light-dark (LD) cycle and drive daily rhythms of internal synchronizers such as core body temperature, hypothalamic-hypophysary hormones, sympathetic/parasympathetic activity, as well as behavioral and feeding-fasting rhythms, which supply signals setting core molecular clocks at central and peripheral tissues. Steady phase relationships between the SCN and peripheral oscillators keep homeostatic processes such as microbiota/microbiome composition/activity, metabolic supply/demand, energy balance, immunoinflammatory process, sleep amount and quality, psychophysiological stress, etc.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of mortality worldwide, with dietary factors being the main risk contributors. Diets rich in bioactive compounds, such as (poly)phenols, have been shown to potentially exert positive effects on vascular health. Among them, resveratrol has gained particular attention due to its potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis review investigates the intricate relationship between hyperparathyroidism (HPT) and thyroid carcinoma (TC), aiming to elucidate their coexistence, potential pathogenetic mechanisms, and clinical implications. A systematic search strategy, employing the MeSH terms 'Hyperparathyroidism' and 'Thyroid Carcinoma', spanned publications from 2013 to 2023 across the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Fifteen selected articles were analyzed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Transient hypoparathyroidism is the most common complication after total thyroidectomy, and accidental parathyroidectomy (AP) may be a cause. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of AP and its impact on postoperative calcemia.
Materials And Methods: From February 2016 to May 2018, 766 patients undergoing total thyroidectomy were prospectively included.
: Bethesda III (BIII) thyroid nodules have an expected malignancy rate of 5-15%. Our purpose was to assess which US criteria are most associated with cancer risk, and the value of critical ultrasound (US) reassessment. : From 2018 to 2022, 298 BIII nodules were enrolled for thyroidectomy (79 malignancies).
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