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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.

Although age-related changes in skeletal muscles are closely associated with decreases in muscle strength and functional decline, their associations with cardiometabolic diseases in the literature are inconsistent. Such inconsistency could...

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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Volume 36(6); Dec 2021
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Gyuri Kim, Jae Hyeon Kim
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(1):1-6.

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Original Article

Clinical Study

Aug 26, 2020
Serotonin Regulates De Novo Lipogenesis in Adipose Tissues through Serotonin Receptor 2A
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Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(2):470-479.Correction in: Endocrinol Metab 2020;35(3):672

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Endocrine Research

Jun 24, 2020
Encountering COVID-19 as Endocrinologists
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Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(2):197-205.

Review Article

Jun 23, 2020
Noninvasive Evaluation of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(2):243-259.

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Jun 24, 2020
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Clinical Study

Jun 24, 2020
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Original Article

Thyroid

Jun 8, 2021
Updates in the Pathologic Classification of Thyroid Neoplasms: A Review of the World Health Organization Classification
Yanhua Bai, Kennichi Kakudo, Chan Kwon Jung
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):696-715.

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Dec 2, 2020
Glycemic Efficacy and Metabolic Consequences of an Empagliflozin Add-on versus Conventional Dose-Increasing Strategy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled by Metformin and Sulfonylurea
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Jun 24, 2020
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Original Article

Clinical Study

Mar 31, 2021
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Clinical Study

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Sep 22, 2020
Unmet Clinical Needs in the Treatment of Patients with Thyroid Cancer
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