Impact of hemoglobin level on the association between lipid metabolism and gestational diabetes mellitus: A retrospective study.

To investigate the relationship of hemoglobin (HGB), dyslipidemia, and prepregnancy body mass index with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This study included 1046 pregnant women who underwent antenatal examinations at our hospital between July 30th, 2018, and July 30th, 2019. Participants were divided into 2 groups: those with GDM and those without GDM.

Association of thyroid peroxidase antibody positivity in the first trimester with gestational metabolic disorders: a retrospective study.

Objective: To investigate the association between thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) positivity in the first trimester and maternal metabolic syndrome in pregnancy.

Methods: The study retrospectively reviewed the medical records for 787 pregnant women. Serum-free thyroid hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, and TPOAb levels were measured in early pregnancy (<13 weeks gestation).

Sex differences in serum pigment epithelium-derived factor in healthy individuals.

To investigate sexual dimorphism of serum pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) and its influencing factors in healthy individuals. A total of 162 healthy people (69 males, 93 females) who underwent health examinations in our department were selected. Serum PEDF, estradiol and other metabolic indices were measured, and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and homeostasis model assessment of β-cell function (HOMA-β) were calculated to evaluate insulin resistance and β-cell function, respectively.

Molecular identification and subtype analysis of in captive Asiatic black bears () in China's Heilongjiang and Fujian provinces.

sp. is the most isolated enteric protozoan in parasitological surveys of humans. A substantial percentage of human infections is attributed to zoonotic transmissions.

Efficacy and safety of pasireotide for Cushing's disease: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Cushing's disease (CD) is associated with increased risk of mortality, myocardial infarction, stroke, peptic ulcers, fractures and infections. The prevalence of CD is nearly 40 per million and higher in women than in men. When surgery has failed, is not feasible, or has been refused, pharmacotherapy can be considered a valuable option.

The Effects of Adiponectin and Adiponectin Receptor 1 Levels on Macrovascular Complications Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Background/aims: The present study aimed to investigate the serum levels of adiponectin (APN) and adiponectin receptor 1 (AdipoR1) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) combined with macrovascular complications (MVC), as well as their correlation with clinical parameters.

Methods: A total of 60 T2DM patients were divided into 2 groups according to the presence of MVC: T2DM + MVC group (n=30) and T2DM group (n=30). Additionally, 30 healthy people were selected as control group (NC group).

Association of MCP-1 rs1024611 polymorphism with diabetic foot ulcers.

Monocyte chemotactant protein-1 (MCP-1), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, plays an important role in inflammatory process. In present study, we evaluated the association of MCP-1 gene rs1024611 polymorphism with risk and clinical characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).This study recruited 116 patients with DFUs, 135 patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) without complications (non-DFU), and 149 healthy controls (HCs).

Low- to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio followed by coronary computed tomography angiography improves coronary plaque classification accuracy.

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a noninvasive test for detection and analysis of coronary plaques morphology and classification. The low- to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (L/H) ratio is associated with plaques vulnerability. The study aims to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of CCTA and L/H ratio for plaques classification.

Analysis of the correlation between adiponectin gene polymorphism and metabolic syndrome incidence and its relationship with the degree of atherosclerosis in patients.

The aim of the present study was to determine the correlation between adiponectin (APN) gene polymorphism, metabolic syndrome incidence, and degree of atherosclerosis in patients with this disease. The study was conducted on 369 unrelated patients, diagnosed with metabolic abnormalities. The patients were divided into the metabolic syndrome group (MS group, n=182), the metabolic abnormality group (n=187) and the control group with metabolic normality (n=134), as per the degree of metabolic abnormality.