ESPE Abstracts

Background: The Spexin gene is considered the most dysregulated in obese human fat with an almost complete absence of expression in obese human fat in comparison with non-obese fat tissues. Limited data from human and animal studies suggest that the novel peptide spexin may potentially impact food intake, weight regulation and body adiposity.Objective: The aim of this study was to compare serum spexin concentrations betw...

Introduction: The incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM I) is rising. Newly discovered peptides: adropin, afamin and neudesin may play a key role in the diagnostic process in the future. Most studies assessing the relationship of those peptides provide data obtained from studies conducted on animals, adults with type DM II and women with gestational DM. There are only few studies concerning these relationships in children.Aim of the ...

Background: Severe primary deficiency of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGFD) being characterized by growth failure and short stature in children, constitutes an indication to recombinant human IGF-1 (mecasermin) treatment. It is defined by serum insulin-like-growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels less than or equal to 2.5 th percentile, height less than or equal to −3 S.D.S., normal growth hormone (GH) secretion and exlusion of secondary causes of IGFD.<p clas...

Backgroud: Recent studies have revealed the presence of zinc and the expression of zinc transporter (ZnT) family members in most endocrine cell types. It was demonstrated that ZnT family plays an important role in the synthesis and secretion of many hormones. Moreover, recently ZnT8 was described as a newly islet autoantigen in type 1 diabetes.Material and methods: The study was performed in the group consisting of patients with 44 Graves’ disease (...

Maternal new-diagnosed Graves’ disease is quite rare thyroid dysfunction with an estimated incidence of 0.4–1% of all pregnancies, but only 1–5% of newborns delivered to mothers with Graves’ disease develop overt clinical signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Neonatal hyperthyroidism almost always is transient and results from the transplacental passage of maternal thyrotropin (TSH) receptor stimulating antibodies. Neonates born to mothers with Graves&#146...

Background: Hyalinizing trabecular tumour is a rare, begin thyroid neoplasm, which shares some histologic features with thyroid papillary carcinoma or medullary carcinoma. Sometimes it is misdiagnosed as papillary carcinoma on fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). The aetiology of hyalinizing trabecular tumour is unknown. The tumour may arise in a background of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, multinodular goitre, or after radiation exposure. Hyalinizing trabecular adenoma (...

Introduction: Turner syndrome is a relatively common chromosomal abnormality affecting 1:2000 girls. Virilization can occur in girls with Turner syndrome which is in most cases associated with the presence of an Y chromosome. Mosaicism is found in 25% of the karyotypes, in 6% of those the Y chromosome is present. This could lead to development of androgen producing gonadoblastoma/dysgerminoma. Active screening to search for Y chromosomal material is included i...

Introduction: The main problem of contemporary diabetology is to prevent chronic complications of carbohydrate metabolism disorders according to DM1 and obesity (pre-disposing for DM2). The task is to find simple tools that allow rapid identification of vascular lesions and early treatment intervention.Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to evaluate parameters of CBP in patients with DM1 and obesityMaterials and methods: The...

Introduction: Zinc homeostasis is regulated by ZnT and Zip zinc transporters. Zinc transporter 8 (ZnT8) is localized in insulin containing secretory granule membrane and transports zinc from the cytosol into the vesicles. ZnT8 was identified on peripheral lymphocytes, in subcutaneous adipose tissue, in a pancreatic β-cells and extra-pancreatic endocrine glands including pituitary, adrenal and thyroid. Autoantibodies to the ZnT8 are detected in the majority of type 1 diabe...

Background: Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes (APS) is a group of heterogeneous conditions characterized by the association of at least two organ-specific disorders, concerning both endocrine and non-endocrine organs. On the basis of the clinical features, they are divided into four main types. Type III is defined as the combination of autoimmune thyroid disease and other autoimmune condition – divided into subtypes A, B and C.Objective and hypothe...