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Objective To identify the changes of body composition with acromegaly before and after pituitary adeno-ma surgery,and to evaluate the relationship between these changes and serum growth hormone(GH),insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1).Methods Serum GH with OGTY,IGF-1 levels,BMI,fat percentage,FFM and total body water(TBW) in patients were measured in active and relieved period of the disease.Results The BMI and FFM with active acromegalic males were significantly higher,but fat percentage was significantly lower than that of healthy males.After the disease was relieved by surgery,serum GH and IGF-1 concentrations of patients were sig-nificantly reduced to normal level,but their BMI was still significantly higher,the fat percentage increased and the FFM decreased was correlated with serum nadin GH and IGF-1 levels.The BMI and FFM with active acromegalic females were significantly higher than healthy females,but the fat percentage had not significant change after sur-gery,and FFM decrease was correlated with reduced serum GH level.The fat percentage did not change signifi-cantly.Conclusion There was significant change of body composition with acromagely before and after treatment,and a relationship between these changes and serum GH and IGF-1 levels was identified.
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Objective:To study the effect of interleukin-11(IL-11),ciliary neurotropic factor (CNTF) and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) on the hGH gene promoter activity in rat pituitary MtT/S cells and the interaction with pituitary-specific transcription factor Pit-1.Methods:Stable transformed MtT/S cell line which contains hGH gene promoter -484-30 bp and luciferase reporter gene firstly established,then the concentration of GH in the medium and lysate of MtT/S cells and luciferase activities in MtT/S cells were measured after treatment these cells with the above cytokines,the effects of cytokines on secretion and synthesis of GH,and the promoter activity of the hGH gene were observed.Results:The results showed that IL-11(20 nmol/L),CNTF(10 nmol/L) and TGF-β(5 nmol/L) regulated secretion and synthesis of GH,and the luciferase expression in stable transformed MtT/S cells.IL-11 and CNTF had the stimulatory effect,whereas TGF-β had the inhibitory effect.Neither overexpression of Pit-1 nor inhibiting Pit-1 expression affected the regulatory role of these cytokines.Conclusion:IL-11,CNTF and TGF-β regulate the GH production in pituitary MtT/S cell line by regulating the hGH gene promoter activity.Pit-1 may not be involved in these actions.
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Stromal preadipocytes from human omental adipose tissues were isolated with enzyme-digesting method,and cultured for inducing differentiation.Preadipocyte factor-1 was abundant during preadipoeyte stage,whereas lipoprotein lipase and PPARγ2 mRNA were rapidly up-regulated at early stage of differentiation and CCAAT/enhancer binding protein expression was increased rather late.In addition,resistin expression and secretion was primarily detectable in preadipocytes,leptin was gradually increased during adipogenesis,whereas adiponectin appeared specifically in mature adipocytes.Insulin-like growth factor-Ⅰ secretion was remarkably detected in both preadipocytes and mature adipocytes.
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Objective To establish a method of primary culture of human preadipocyte in a serum-free medium. Methods Collangenase digestion was used to dispart preadipocyte.The cells were identified by microscopy stained by oil red O and determination of the activity of Glycerol-3-phosphate dehydronase(G-3-PDH). Results The primary cultured human preadipocyte proliferated in the aserum-free medium successfully.In the differential serum-free medium the cells turned to be round on the 4 th day.The adipose drops began to cumulate in the cells,and to the most quantity until the 21 st day.Conclusion The human preadipocyte can be primarily cultured and induced to differentiate in serum-free medium,which is the base for researching the effects of hormones and factors to the proliferation and differentiation of preadipocyte.
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Two types of steroid 5?-reductase isozymes were found in human and rats.5?-reductase type 2 deficiency in male lead to male pseudohermaphroditism and other related phenotypes.The content of this review includes:① The progress in the fields of 5?-reductase research;②Biochemical characteristics and physiological effects of 5?-reductase.③ Gene structure and mutation in 5?-reductase genes,clinical and chemical features of 5?-reductase type 2 deficiency syndrome.④Inhibitory agents of 5?-reductase and their mechanism and clinical use.The investigation in 5?-reductase help to illuminate physiological effect and sexual differentiation of androgen.The development of new inhibitory agents for 5?-reductase creats new strategy for diseases caused by imbalance of androgen action.Their mechanism and long effects of clinical use need further investigation and observation.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the value of serum insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) levels in differential diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency (GHD).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>To measure serum IGFBP-3 levels by RIA in normal children and adolescents, GHD children and short-stature children without GHD.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Serum level of IGFBP-3 in 129 children with untreated GHD and with no pubertal development was 1.6 +/- 0.9 mg/L, which was less than that in normal group of the same age, but overlapped with the normal children in Tanner stage I. After six-month treatment with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), serum level of IGFBP-3 in 59 GHD significantly increased from 1.3 +/- 0.7 mg/L to 2.7 +/- 0.9 mg/L, accompanied by an increase of body heights, growth velocities and serum level of IGF-1. Serum level of IGFBP-3 in 55 short-stature children without GHD was 3.3 +/- 2.2 mg/L, which was not significantly different from that in normal group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Serum IGFBP-3 level can reflect the status of GH secretion in children with GHD and is a useful marker for differential diagnosis of GHD.</p>
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Adolescent , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Biomarkers , Blood , Body Height , Diagnosis, Differential , Human Growth Hormone , Therapeutic Uses , Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 , Blood , Insulin-Like Growth Factor I , Metabolism , Recombinant Proteins , Therapeutic UsesABSTRACT
Objective To study the clinical characteristics of the patients of GH-secreting pituitary adenoma with hyperprolactinaemia. Methods The clinical data of 124 cases of GH-secreting pituitary adenoma with hyperprolactinaemia treated in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 1984 to 2004, including 87 cases followed up for over one year , were analyzed retrospectively. Results Of 124 patients, there are 88 females and 36 males and the course of disease in males (8.0?7.3) years was longer than that in females (5.5?4.3)years (P
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Objective:To study the effects of hormones on expression of GH gene in T lymphocyte.Methods:PGL2 GH Lucaluciferase reporter gene expression plasmid with hGH gene promotor was constructed and was transfected into Jurkat cells,Hormones were put into the medium of cell culture.Results:The expression of luciferase in Jurkat cells could be inhibited by different doses of hGH and GHRH (P
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Prolactin (PRL) is a multi-functional hormone mainly from pituitary gland. PRL receptors exist ubiquitously in all tissues and organs of immune system and PRL modulates local and systemic immune activities. PRL is involved in many physiological and pathological immune responses. The function of PRL in autoimmune diseases, organ transplantation and tumor occurrence has been explored in recent years. This article is to review the progress of prolactin in the immunology-related field.
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To study the effects of growth hormone on function of T lymphocytes. Methods: Tne expression plasmid PcDNA-GHcDNA was constructed,then the plasmids were transfected into Jurkat cells,on the other hand,Jurkat cells were treated with different doses ofrhGH, to investigate the effect of overexpression GH and rhGH on function of T lymphocytes. Results: Overexpression GH could increase the ex-pression of IL-2R(140％) and secretion of IL-2(160％) and IFN-γ( 198% ) in Jurkat cells after PHA activation,but these data were broughtdown by the treatment of GH antibody. rhGH could also enhancer the function of T lymphocytes after PHA activation. Conclusion: These resultssupport the idea that GH is an autocrine and paracrine factor, and can regulate the function of T lymphocytes.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of determination for serum insulin like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP 3) protease activity. Methods Serum IGFBP 3 protease activity in normal persons, parturient pregnant women, acromegalic patients and patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) was determined by Western blot technique. Results Serum IGFBP 3 protease activity in parturient pregnant women, acromegalic patients,normaladultsanduntreatedGHDpatientswere (75.2?2.2)%, (68.6?3.9)%, (22.7?3.1)% and (13.4?4.2)% respectively. Serum IGFBP 3 protease activity in GHD increased to (29.0?6.8)% after treatment with recombining human somatropin (rhGH) for six months. Conclusions Serum IGFBP 3 protease activity is modulated by GH and affects serum levels of members of GH IGF Ⅰ axis.
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Objective To analyse the clinical significance of LHRH exciting test in the differential diagnosis of constitutional delayed puberty (CDP) and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH). Methods Eighty-one cases from 1982 to 1998 were investigated and followed up. They were all at genital stage Ⅰ. After injection of 100 ?g LHRH, the blood samples (3 ml) were taken at -15, 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 min. The serum LH and FSH levels were determined by radioimmunoassay. Then they were followed up every 3-24 months. After they received LHRH exciting test, they were followed up until over 18 years old. According to their puberty development status, they were divided into 3 groups, normal group (n=34),CDP group (n=16) and HH group (n=31),andthemeanage,whenthey received LHRH exciting test, was (10.2?0.9, range 9-14) years, (16.0?1.0, range 14-18) years and (17.1?1.4, range 16-22) years respectively. Results There were no significant differences in serum LH baseline level and peak time in normal, CDP and HH groups, but the serum LH peak level, LH increment (peak LH level minus baseline LH level), LH increment ratio (peak level/baseline level of LH) and the area under LH curve (AUC LH ) of normal group were significantly higher than those of CDP group and HH group (all P
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of sibutramine (Reductile )in Chinese obese patients. Methods Obese adults (BMI 27～45 kg/m 2) in six research centers received sibutamine 10 mg or placebo one tablet each day with a controlled-energy diet for 24 weeks by randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study. Results For intent-to-treat analysis, 125 sibutramine-treated subjects and 126 placebo-treated subjects were evaluated. After 24 weeks, sibutramine-treated patients lost more weight (6.52?3.95)kg than placebo-treated patients (3.18?3.59)kg(P