Endocrinology and Metabolism

Review Article

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

December 16, 2021

Serotonergic Regulation of Hepatic Energy Metabolism

Jiwon Park, Wooju Jeong, Chahyeon Yun, et al.

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1151-1160.

The liver is a vital organ that regulates systemic energy metabolism and many physiological functions. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the commonest cause of chronic liver disease and end-stage...

Review Article

Miscellaneous

December 28, 2021

Quality Matters as Much as Quantity of Skeletal Muscle: Clinical Implications of Myosteatosis in Cardiometabolic Health

Hong-Kyu Kim, Chul-Hee Kim

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1161-1174.

Original Article

Calcium & Bone Metabolism

December 16, 2021

10-Year Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis in South Korea

Yeon-Hee Baek, Sun Wook Cho, Han Eol Jeong, et al.

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1178-1188.

Background: In South Korea, women aged 66 years are eligible for complimentary bone mineral density (BMD) screening via the National Screening Program for Transitional Ages. We aimed to evaluate the...

Original Article

Calcium & Bone Metabolism

December 2, 2021

Unveiling Genetic Variants Underlying Vitamin D Deficiency in Multiple Korean Cohorts by a Genome-Wide Association Study

Ye An Kim, Ji Won Yoon, Young Lee, et al.

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1189-1200.

Background: Epidemiological data have shown that vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in Korea. Genetic factors influencing vitamin D deficiency in humans have been studied in Europe but are less...

Original Article

Calcium & Bone Metabolism

December 13, 2021

Computed Tomography-Derived Skeletal Muscle Radiodensity Is an Early, Sensitive Marker of Age-Related Musculoskeletal Changes in Healthy Adults

Yeon Woo Jung, Namki Hong, Joon Chae Na, et al.

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1201-1210.

Background: A decrease in computed tomography (CT)-derived skeletal muscle radiodensity (SMD) reflects age-related ectopic fat infiltration of muscle, compromising muscle function and metabolism. We investigated the age-related trajectory of SMD...

Original Article

Calcium & Bone Metabolism

December 8, 2021

Changes in Serum Dickkopf-1, RANK Ligand, Osteoprotegerin, and Bone Mineral Density after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Treatment

Eunhee Jang, Jeonghoon Ha, Ki-Hyun Baek, et al.

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1211-1218.

Background: Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) regulates bone formation by inhibiting canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway signaling, and indirectly enhances osteoclastic activity by altering the expression ratio of receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL)...

Original Article

Calcium & Bone Metabolism

December 16, 2021

Comparison of Two DXA Systems, Hologic Horizon W and GE Lunar Prodigy, for Assessing Body Composition in Healthy Korean Adults

Seung Shin Park, Soo Lim, Hoyoun Kim, et al.

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1219-1231.

Background: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the most widely used method for evaluating muscle masses. The aim of this study was to investigate the agreement between muscle mass values assessed...

Original Article

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

November 23, 2021

The Leg Fat to Total Fat Ratio Is Associated with Lower Risks of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Less Severe Hepatic Fibrosis: Results from Nationwide Surveys (KNHANES 2008–2011)

Hyun Min Kim, Yong-ho Lee

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1232-1242.

Background: The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has rapidly increased worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is an independent relationship between regional fat...

Original Article

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

December 28, 2021

The Effects of PPAR Agonists on Atherosclerosis and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in ApoE^−/−FXR^−/− Mice

Yenna Lee, Bo-Rahm Kim, Geun-Hyung Kang, et al.

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1243-1253.

Background: Farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a bile acid–activated nuclear receptor, is a potent regulator of glucose and lipid metabolism as well as of bile acid metabolism. Previous studies have demonstrated...

Original Article

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

December 13, 2021

Association between Lung Function and New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus in Healthy Individuals after a 6-Year Follow-up

Hwa Young Lee, Juyoung Shin, Hyunah Kim, et al.

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1254-1267.

Background: We analyzed hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and various lung function test results in healthy individuals after a 6-year follow-up period to explore the influence of lung function changes on...

Original Article

Thyroid

November 26, 2021

Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of Coexisting Thyroid Cancer in Patients with Graves’ Disease: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

Jee Hee Yoon, Meihua Jin, Mijin Kim, et al.

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1268-1276.

Background: The association between Graves’ disease (GD) and co-existing thyroid cancer is still controversial and most of the previously reported data have been based on surgically treated GD patients. This...

Original Article

Thyroid

December 16, 2021

Risk of Diabetes in Patients with Long-Standing Graves’ Disease: A Longitudinal Study

Eyun Song, Min Ji Koo, Eunjin Noh, et al.

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1277-1286.

Background: The detrimental effects of excessive thyroid hormone on glucose metabolism have been widely investigated. However, the risk of diabetes in patients with long-standing hyperthyroidism, especially according to treatment modality,...

Original Article

Adrenal Gland

December 2, 2021

Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of PRKACA L206R Mutant Cortisol-Producing Adenomas in Korean Patients

Insoon Jang, Su-jin Kim, Ra-Young Song, et al.

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1287-1297.

Background: An activating mutation (c.617A>C/p.Lys206Arg, L206R) in protein kinase cAMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha (PRKACA) has been reported in 35% to 65% of cases of cortisol-producing adenomas (CPAs). We aimed to...

Original Article

Miscellaneous

November 26, 2021

Clinical Value of Serum Mitochondria-Inhibiting Substances in Assessing Renal Hazards: A Community-Based Prospective Study in Korea

Hoon Sung Choi, Jin Taek Kim, Hong Kyu Lee, et al.

Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1298-1306.

Background: Mitochondrial dysfunction is strongly associated with several kidney diseases. However, no studies have evaluated the potential renal hazards of serum mitochondria-inhibiting substance (MIS) and aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligand (AhRL)...

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Diabetes and Hyperthyroidism: Is There a Causal Link? Sang Yong Kim Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1175-1177. Editorial Thyroid Dec 28, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	10-Year Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis in South Korea Yeon-Hee Baek, Sun Wook Cho, Han Eol Jeong, et al. Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1178-1188. Original Article Calcium & Bone Metabolism Dec 16, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Unveiling Genetic Variants Underlying Vitamin D Deficiency in Multiple Korean Cohorts by a Genome-Wide Association Study Ye An Kim, Ji Won Yoon, Young Lee, et al. Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1189-1200. Original Article Calcium & Bone Metabolism Dec 2, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Computed Tomography-Derived Skeletal Muscle Radiodensity Is an Early, Sensitive Marker of Age-Related Musculoskeletal Changes in Healthy Adults Yeon Woo Jung, Namki Hong, Joon Chae Na, et al. Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1201-1210. Original Article Calcium & Bone Metabolism Dec 13, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Changes in Serum Dickkopf-1, RANK Ligand, Osteoprotegerin, and Bone Mineral Density after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Treatment Eunhee Jang, Jeonghoon Ha, Ki-Hyun Baek, et al. Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1211-1218. Original Article Calcium & Bone Metabolism Dec 8, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Comparison of Two DXA Systems, Hologic Horizon W and GE Lunar Prodigy, for Assessing Body Composition in Healthy Korean Adults Seung Shin Park, Soo Lim, Hoyoun Kim, et al. Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1219-1231. Original Article Calcium & Bone Metabolism Dec 16, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
The Leg Fat to Total Fat Ratio Is Associated with Lower Risks of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Less Severe Hepatic Fibrosis: Results from Nationwide Surveys (KNHANES 2008–2011) Hyun Min Kim, Yong-ho Lee Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1232-1242. Original Article Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Nov 23, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	The Effects of PPAR Agonists on Atherosclerosis and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in ApoE^−/−FXR^−/− Mice Yenna Lee, Bo-Rahm Kim, Geun-Hyung Kang, et al. Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1243-1253. Original Article Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Dec 28, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Association between Lung Function and New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus in Healthy Individuals after a 6-Year Follow-up Hwa Young Lee, Juyoung Shin, Hyunah Kim, et al. Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1254-1267. Original Article Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Dec 13, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of Coexisting Thyroid Cancer in Patients with Graves’ Disease: A Retrospective Multicenter Study Jee Hee Yoon, Meihua Jin, Mijin Kim, et al. Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1268-1276. Original Article Thyroid Nov 26, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Risk of Diabetes in Patients with Long-Standing Graves’ Disease: A Longitudinal Study Eyun Song, Min Ji Koo, Eunjin Noh, et al. Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1277-1286. Cited By 1 Original Article Thyroid Dec 16, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of PRKACA L206R Mutant Cortisol-Producing Adenomas in Korean Patients Insoon Jang, Su-jin Kim, Ra-Young Song, et al. Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1287-1297. Original Article Adrenal Gland Dec 2, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
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Mucosal Neuroma Cues for Endocrine Emergency Treatment Gyu Gang Choi, Hwan Jin Lee, Hyo Jin Han, et al. Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1312-1313. Image of Interest Adrenal Gland Dec 3, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Transformation of Mature Osteoblasts into Bone Lining Cells and RNA Sequencing-Based Transcriptome Profiling of Mouse Bone during Mechanical Unloading A Ram Hong, Kwangsoo Kim, Ji Yeon Lee, et al. Endocrinol Metab. 2021;36(6):1314-1314. Corrects: Endocrinol Metab 2020;35(2):456 Corrigendum: Correction of Acknowledgments Miscellaneous Nov 18, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF

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