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Review Article

November 9, 2020


Tumor Cells and Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts: A Synergistic Crosstalk to Promote Thyroid Cancer
Laura Fozzatti, Sheue-yann Cheng
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):673-680.

Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy. Although most thyroid cancer patients are successfully treated and have an excellent prognosis, a percentage of these patients will develop aggressive disease...

Review Article

December 23, 2020


Genetic and Environmental Factors Contributing to Visceral Adiposity in Asian Populations
Rachel Williams, Muthu Periasamy
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):681-695.

Obesity-associated metabolic illnesses are increasing at an alarming rate in Asian countries. A common feature observed in the Asian population is a higher incidence of abdominal obesity—the “skinny-fat” Asian syndrome....

Review Article

December 2, 2020


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.

Advances in medical sciences and evidence-based medicine have led to momentous changes in classification and management of thyroid neoplasms. Much progress has been made toward avoiding overdiagnosis and overtreatment of...

Review Article

December 23, 2020


Sarcopenia and Muscle Aging: A Brief Overview
Tam Dao, Alexander E. Green, Yun A Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):716-732.

The world is facing the new challenges of an aging population, and understanding the process of aging has therefore become one of the most important global concerns. Sarcopenia is a...

Review Article

December 23, 2020


In Vivo and In Vitro Quantification of Glucose Kinetics: From Bedside to Bench
Il-Young Kim, Sanghee Park, Yeongmin Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):733-749.

Like other substrates, plasma glucose is in a dynamic state of constant turnover (i.e., rates of glucose appearance [Ra glucose] into and disappearance [Rd glucose] from the plasma) while staying...

Review Article

December 2, 2020


Percutaneous Adrenal Radiofrequency Ablation: A Short Review for Endocrinologists
Byung Kwan Park
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):750-755.

Image-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been accepted as a minimally invasive treatment for adrenal tumors in patients who are unable to undergo adrenalectomy. Accordingly, this treatment has become more readily...

Review Article

December 23, 2020


Coordination of Multiple Cellular Processes by NR5A1/Nr5a1
Ken-ichirou Morohashi, Miki Inoue, Takashi Baba
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):756-764.

The agenesis of the gonads and adrenal gland in revealed by knockout mouse studies strongly suggested a crucial role for Nr5a1 (SF-1 or Ad4BP) in organ development. In relation to...

Review Article

December 23, 2020


Embryonic Development and Adult Regeneration of the Adrenal Gland
Ji-Hoon Kim, Man Ho Choi
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):765-773.

The adrenal gland plays a pivotal role in an organism’s health span by controlling the endocrine system. Decades of research on the adrenal gland have provided multiscale insights into the...

Review Article

December 23, 2020


Minimally Invasive Adrenal Surgery
JungHak Kwak, Kyu Eun Lee
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):774-783.

Since the introduction of minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic adrenalectomy has become the main treatment option for adrenal masses. Various studies have reported that laparoscopic adrenalectomy showed fewer postoperative complications and...

Original Article

Clinical Study

November 25, 2020


The Association of Overt and Subclinical Hyperthyroidism with the Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Cardiovascular Mortality: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Cohort Studies
Seo Young Sohn, Eunyoung Lee, Min Kyung Lee, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):786-800.

Background: Whether hyperthyroidism is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate the association of overt and subclinical hyperthyroidism with the risk of ischemic heart...

Original Article

Clinical Study

November 24, 2020


Identification of Novel Genetic Variants Related to Trabecular Bone Score in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Sung Hye Kong, Ji Won Yoon, Jung Hee Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):801-810.

Background: As the genetic variants of trabecular bone microarchitecture are not well-understood, we performed a genome-wide association study to identify genetic determinants of bone microarchitecture analyzed by trabecular bone score...

Original Article

Clinical Study

November 20, 2020


Trends in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma in Korea
Hwa Young Ahn, Jae Eun Chae, Hyemi Moon, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):811-819.

Background: Thyroid cancer is becoming increasingly common worldwide, but little is known about the epidemiology of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). This study investigated the current status of the incidence and...

Original Article

Clinical Study

November 18, 2020


Insulin Secretion and Insulin Resistance Trajectories over 1 Year after Kidney Transplantation: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
Jun Bae Bang, Chang-Kwon Oh, Yu Seun Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):820-829.

Background: We investigated the changing patterns of insulin secretion and resistance and risk factors contributing to the development of post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) in kidney recipients under tacrolimus-based immunosuppression regimen...

Original Article

Clinical Study

November 18, 2020


Clinical Outcomes after Early and Delayed Radioiodine Remnant Ablation in Patients with Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Jonghwa Ahn, Meihua Jin, Eyun Song, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):830-837.

Background: The clinical outcomes of delayed radioiodine remnant ablation (RRA) therapy in patients with low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) are unclear. We aimed to evaluate the clinical impact of the...

Original Article

Clinical Study

December 2, 2020


Changes in Glucose Metabolism after Adrenalectomy or Treatment with a Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist for Primary Aldosteronism
Yu-Fang Lin, Kang-Yung Peng, Chia-Hui Chang, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):838-846.

Background: Data on the effects of excess aldosterone on glucose metabolism are inconsistent. This study compared the changes in glucose metabolism in patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) after adrenalectomy or...

Original Article

Clinical Study

November 18, 2020


Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Examination of Insulin Sensitivity and Secretion across Puberty among Non-Hispanic Black and White Children
Shannon E. Marwitz, Megan V. Gaines, Sheila M. Brady, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):847-857.

Background: Few studies using criterion measures of insulin sensitivity (SI) and insulin secretory capacity (ISC) have been conducted across puberty to adulthood. We examined how SI and ISC change from...

Original Article

Clinical Study

December 23, 2020


Genetic Analysis and Clinical Characteristics of Hereditary Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Syndrome in Korean Population
Heewon Choi, Kyoung Jin Kim, Namki Hong, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):858-872.

Background: Pheochromocytoma and paragangliomas (PPGL) are hereditary in approximately 30% to 40% cases. With the advancement of genetic analysis techniques, including next-generation sequencing (NGS), there were attempts to classify PPGL...

Original Article

Clinical Study

December 23, 2020


Predictive Performance of Glycated Hemoglobin for Incident Diabetes Compared with Glucose Tolerance Test According to Central Obesity
Suji Yoo, Jaehoon Jung, Hosu Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):873-881.

Background: To examine whether glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test would be a suitable screening tool for detecting high-risk subjects for diabetes compared to oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) according to accompanied...

Original Article

Clinical Study

December 2, 2020


Efficacy and Safety of Pitavastatin in a Real-World Setting: Observational Study Evaluating SaFety in Patient Treated with Pitavastatin in Korea (PROOF Study)
In-Kyung Jeong, Sung-Rae Kim
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):882-891.

Background: While randomized controlled trials provide useful information about drug safety and efficacy, they do not always reflect the observed results in the real world. The prospective, observational, non-comparative trial...

Original Article

Clinical Study

December 23, 2020


Association between Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Metabolic Syndrome in 118,609 Korean Never Smokers Verified by Self-Reported Questionnaire and Urine Cotinine
Ji Hye Kim, Byung Jin Kim, Young Youl Hyun, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):892-900.

Background: No study has reported the association between secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in self-reported never smokers verified by both self-reported questionnaire and urine cotinine. Methods: A total...

Original Article

Clinical Study

December 10, 2020


Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Population-Based Study in Korea
Ji Hong You, Sang Ah Lee, Sung-Youn Chun, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):901-908.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive patients with type 2 diabetes compared to those without diabetes in Korea. Methods: We...

Original Article

Clinical Study

December 23, 2020


Whole Exome Sequencing Identifies Novel Genetic Alterations in Patients with Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma
Soo Hyun Seo, Jung Hee Kim, Man Jin Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):909-917.

Background: Pheochromocytoma and paragangliomas (PPGL) are known as tumors with the highest level of heritability, approximately 30% of all cases. Clinical practice guidelines of PPGL recommend genetic testing for germline...

Original Article

Clinical Study

December 23, 2020


Efficacy of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Reoperation for Recurrent Thyroid Cancer Patients
Jang-il Kim, Su-jin Kim, Zhen Xu, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):918-924.

Background: The use of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) in thyroid surgery to preserve recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) function has been widely accepted. We aimed to evaluate the usefulness of IONM in...

Original Article

Clinical Study

December 10, 2020


Association of Hyperparathyroidism and Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
Chaiho Jeong, Hye In Kwon, Hansang Baek, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):925-932.

Background: Concomitant papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and hyperparathyroidism (HPT) have been reported in several studies. Our study aimed to investigate the incidence of concomitant PTC in HPT patients upon preoperative...

Original Article

Clinical Study

December 23, 2020


Variabilities in Weight and Waist Circumference and Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Mortality: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Da Hye Kim, Ga Eun Nam, Kyungdo Han, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):933-942.

Background: Evidence regarding the association between variabilities in obesity measures and health outcomes is limited. We aimed to examine the association between variabilities in obesity measures and cardiovascular outcomes and...

Original Article

Endocrine Research

December 2, 2020


Clusterin Protects Lipotoxicity-Induced Apoptosis via Upregulation of Autophagy in Insulin-Secreting Cells
Seok-Woo Hong, Jinmi Lee, Min Jeong Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):943-953.

Background: There is a great need to discover factors that could protect pancreatic β-cells from apoptosis and thus prevent diabetes mellitus. Clusterin (CLU), a chaperone protein, plays an important role...
Current Issue
Volume 35(4); Dec 2020
Tumor Cells and Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts: A Synergistic Crosstalk to Promote Thyroid Cancer
Laura Fozzatti, Sheue-yann Cheng
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):673-680.

Review Article

Nov 9, 2020
Genetic and Environmental Factors Contributing to Visceral Adiposity in Asian Populations
Rachel Williams, Muthu Periasamy
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):681-695.

Review Article

Dec 23, 2020
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.

Review Article

Dec 2, 2020
Sarcopenia and Muscle Aging: A Brief Overview
Tam Dao, Alexander E. Green, Yun A Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):716-732.

Review Article

Dec 23, 2020
In Vivo and In Vitro Quantification of Glucose Kinetics: From Bedside to Bench
Il-Young Kim, Sanghee Park, Yeongmin Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):733-749.

Review Article

Dec 23, 2020
Percutaneous Adrenal Radiofrequency Ablation: A Short Review for Endocrinologists
Byung Kwan Park
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):750-755.

Review Article

Dec 2, 2020
Coordination of Multiple Cellular Processes by NR5A1/Nr5a1
Ken-ichirou Morohashi, Miki Inoue, Takashi Baba
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):756-764.

Review Article

Dec 23, 2020
Embryonic Development and Adult Regeneration of the Adrenal Gland
Ji-Hoon Kim, Man Ho Choi
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):765-773.

Review Article

Dec 23, 2020
Minimally Invasive Adrenal Surgery
JungHak Kwak, Kyu Eun Lee
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):774-783.

Review Article

Dec 23, 2020
A High Frequency of Lobectomy Instead of Total Thyroidectomy to Treat Medullary Thyroid Cancer in Korea: Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service
Sun Wook Cho
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):784-785.

Editorial

Dec 23, 2020
The Association of Overt and Subclinical Hyperthyroidism with the Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Cardiovascular Mortality: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Cohort Studies
Seo Young Sohn, Eunyoung Lee, Min Kyung Lee, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):786-800.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Nov 25, 2020
Identification of Novel Genetic Variants Related to Trabecular Bone Score in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Sung Hye Kong, Ji Won Yoon, Jung Hee Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):801-810.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Nov 24, 2020
Trends in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma in Korea
Hwa Young Ahn, Jae Eun Chae, Hyemi Moon, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):811-819.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Nov 20, 2020
Insulin Secretion and Insulin Resistance Trajectories over 1 Year after Kidney Transplantation: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
Jun Bae Bang, Chang-Kwon Oh, Yu Seun Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):820-829.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Nov 18, 2020
Clinical Outcomes after Early and Delayed Radioiodine Remnant Ablation in Patients with Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Jonghwa Ahn, Meihua Jin, Eyun Song, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):830-837.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Nov 18, 2020
Changes in Glucose Metabolism after Adrenalectomy or Treatment with a Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist for Primary Aldosteronism
Yu-Fang Lin, Kang-Yung Peng, Chia-Hui Chang, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):838-846.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Dec 2, 2020
Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Examination of Insulin Sensitivity and Secretion across Puberty among Non-Hispanic Black and White Children
Shannon E. Marwitz, Megan V. Gaines, Sheila M. Brady, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):847-857.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Nov 18, 2020
Genetic Analysis and Clinical Characteristics of Hereditary Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Syndrome in Korean Population
Heewon Choi, Kyoung Jin Kim, Namki Hong, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):858-872.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Dec 23, 2020
Predictive Performance of Glycated Hemoglobin for Incident Diabetes Compared with Glucose Tolerance Test According to Central Obesity
Suji Yoo, Jaehoon Jung, Hosu Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):873-881.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Dec 23, 2020
Efficacy and Safety of Pitavastatin in a Real-World Setting: Observational Study Evaluating SaFety in Patient Treated with Pitavastatin in Korea (PROOF Study)
In-Kyung Jeong, Sung-Rae Kim
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):882-891.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Dec 2, 2020
Association between Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Metabolic Syndrome in 118,609 Korean Never Smokers Verified by Self-Reported Questionnaire and Urine Cotinine
Ji Hye Kim, Byung Jin Kim, Young Youl Hyun, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):892-900.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Dec 23, 2020
Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Population-Based Study in Korea
Ji Hong You, Sang Ah Lee, Sung-Youn Chun, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):901-908.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Dec 10, 2020
Whole Exome Sequencing Identifies Novel Genetic Alterations in Patients with Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma
Soo Hyun Seo, Jung Hee Kim, Man Jin Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):909-917.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Dec 23, 2020
Efficacy of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Reoperation for Recurrent Thyroid Cancer Patients
Jang-il Kim, Su-jin Kim, Zhen Xu, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):918-924.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Dec 23, 2020
Association of Hyperparathyroidism and Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
Chaiho Jeong, Hye In Kwon, Hansang Baek, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):925-932.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Dec 10, 2020
Variabilities in Weight and Waist Circumference and Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Mortality: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Da Hye Kim, Ga Eun Nam, Kyungdo Han, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):933-942.

Original Article

Clinical Study

Dec 23, 2020
Clusterin Protects Lipotoxicity-Induced Apoptosis via Upregulation of Autophagy in Insulin-Secreting Cells
Seok-Woo Hong, Jinmi Lee, Min Jeong Kim, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):943-953.

Original Article

Endocrine Research

Dec 2, 2020
Reference Ranges of Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I and Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3: Results from a Multicenter Study in Healthy Korean Adults
In-Kyung Jeong, Jong Kyu Byun, Junghyun Noh, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):954-959.

Brief Report

Dec 1, 2020
Establishment of Reference Intervals for Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor I in Korean Adult Population
Boyeon Kim, Yonggeun Cho, Cheol Ryong Ku, et al.
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):960-964.

Brief Report

Nov 20, 2020
Transcriptome Analysis Identifies an Attenuated Local Immune Response in Invasive Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenomas
Yong Hwy Kim, Jung Hee Kim
Endocrinol Metab. 2020;35(4):965-965.
Corrects: Endocrinol Metab 2019;34(3):314

Corrigendum

Nov 23, 2020

Endocrinology
and Metabolism

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