Diabetes and Endocrinology
Beta Cell Count Instead of Beta Cell Mass to Assess and Localize Growth in Beta Cell Population following Pancreatic Duct Ligation in Mice
Authors: Marie Chintinne, Geert Stangé, Bart Denys, Zhidong Ling, Peter In ‘t Veld, Daniel Pipeleers DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0043959 Abstract Summary Pancreatic...
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Effects of Inhibition of Interleukin-6 Signalling on Insulin Sensitivity and Lipoprotein (A) Levels in Human Subjects with Rheumatoid Diseases
Authors: Olaf Schultz, Frank Oberhauser, Jasemine Saech, Andrea Rubbert-Roth, Moritz Hahn, Wilhelm Krone, Matthias Laudes DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0014328 Abstract Summary Blocking...
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Leisure Physical Activity and the Risk of Fracture in Men
Authors: Karl Michaëlsson, Helena Olofsson, Karin Jensevik, Sune Larsson, Hans Mallmin, Lars Berglund, Bengt Vessby, Håkan Melhus DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040199 Abstract...
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Clinical Subtypes of Depression Are Associated with Specific Metabolic Parameters and Circadian Endocrine Profiles in Women: The Power Study
Authors: Giovanni Cizza, Donna S. Ronsaville, Hayley Kleitz, Farideh Eskandari, Sejal Mistry, Sara Torvik, Nina Sonbolian, James C. Reynolds, Marc...
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Mifepristone Increases the Cytotoxicity of Uterine Natural Killer Cells by Acting as a Glucocorticoid Antagonist via ERK Activation
Authors: Yuezhou Chen, Yan Wang, Yaling Zhuang, Feng Zhou, Lili Huang DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0036413 Abstract Summary Mifepristone enhances uterine natural killer...
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Evaluation of the INS-1 832/13 Cell Line as a Beta-Cell Based Screening System to Assess Pollutant Effects on Beta-Cell Function
Authors: Tine L. M. Hectors, Caroline Vanparys, Anna Pereira-Fernandes, Geert A. Martens, Ronny Blust DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060030 Abstract Summary Researchers evaluated...
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Babies, Bottles, and Bisphenol A: The Story of a Scientist-Mother
Authors: Aimee Quitmeyer, Rebecca Roberts DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0050200 Abstract Summary A researcher studying bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic baby products highlights...
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Anti-Diabetic Efficacy and Impact on Amino Acid Metabolism of GRA1, a Novel Small-Molecule Glucagon Receptor Antagonist
Authors: James Mu, Sajjad A. Qureshi, Edward J. Brady, Eric S. Muise, Mari Rios Candelore, Guoqiang Jiang, Zhihua Li, Margaret...
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Polymorphisms within Novel Risk Loci for Type 2 Diabetes Determine β-Cell Function
Authors: Harald Staiger, Fausto Machicao, Norbert Stefan, Otto Tschritter, Claus Thamer, Konstantinos Kantartzis, Silke A. Schäfer, Kerstin Kirchhoff, Andreas Fritsche,...
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A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism within the Acetyl-Coenzyme A Carboxylase Beta Gene Is Associated with Proteinuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Shiro Maeda, Masa-aki Kobayashi, Shin-ichi Araki, Tetsuya Babazono, Barry I. Freedman, Meredith A. Bostrom, Jessica N. Cooke, Masao Toyoda,...
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