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Katja Goričar

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Glucose transporter 4 mRNA expression in subcutaneous adipose tissue of women with PCOS remains unchanged despite metformin withdrawal: is there a ce…

2021

Purpose: Metformin induces GLUT-4 mRNA expression in insulin target tissues in PCOS. It is unclear how long this impact is sustained after withdrawal of metformin. We aimed to compare the effect of metformin withdrawal on GLUT-4 mRNA expression in subcutaneous adipose tissue after prior short (ST, 1 year, N = 11) and long term (LT, at least 3 years, N = 13) treatment in obese PCOS women. Methods: At baseline and 6 months after withdrawal, biopsy of subcutaneous adipose tissue followed by quantitative PCR analysis was performed to determine GLUT-4 mRNA expression. Results: We found no time/effect differences in GLUT-4 mRNA expression in ST (2-dCt at baseline 0.42 (0.16–0.48) vs 2-dCt after 6…

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Disease Control Status and Quality of Life of Patients with Acromegaly.

2022

Background and Objectives: Despite the best efforts of healthcare workers and the deployment of alternative healthcare delivery solutions through telemedicine, the pandemic has disrupted standard care for patients with chronic conditions. The long-lasting pandemic has also had a profound impact on the quality of life (QoL) of the majority of patients with chronic illnesses. The management of rare diseases has been particularly challenging. We aimed to evaluate the impacts that the long-lasting pandemic had on the disease control status and QoL in patients with acromegaly. Materials and Methods: Our prospective study included 34 patients from a national referral centre. The baseline SAGIT an…

SARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesAcroQoL COVID-19 pandemic SAGIT instrument acromegaly disease control status public health measuresAcromegalyCommunicable Disease ControlQuality of LifeHumansRNA ViralCOVID-19General MedicineProspective Studiesacromegaly; disease control status; SAGIT instrument; AcroQoL; COVID-19 pandemic; public health measuresPandemicsMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
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