Andrzej Lewinski

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Affiliation: University of Lodz
Country: Poland

Publications

  1. ncbi Welcome to thyroid research
    Andrzej Lewinski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 1:1. 2008
  2. ncbi Riedel's thyroiditis - a case report with genes' expression studies
    Katarzyna Wojciechowska-Durczyńska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Medical University of Lodz, Rzgowska St, NO, 281 289, 93 338 Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 5:2. 2012
  3. ncbi Radioiodine remnant ablation of differentiated thyroid cancer does not further increase oxidative damage to membrane lipids - early effect
    Jacek Makarewicz
    Department of Oncological Endocrinology, Chair of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 3:7. 2010
  4. ncbi Evaluation of selective embolization of thyroid arteries (SETA) as a preresective treatment in selected cases of toxic goitre
    Marek Dedecjus
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 2:7. 2009
  5. ncbi Acute myocardial infarction as the first presentation of thyrotoxicosis in a 31-year old woman - case report
    Krzysztof C Lewandowski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, The Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother Memorial Research Institute, Rzgowska 281 89, 93 338 Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 3:1. 2010
  6. ncbi Thyroid function in children with growth hormone (GH) deficiency during the initial phase of GH replacement therapy - clinical implications
    Joanna Smyczynska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 3:2. 2010
  7. ncbi COX-2 expression in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) in cytological material obtained by fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB)
    Kinga Krawczyk-Rusiecka
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 4:3. 2011
  8. ncbi Increased expression of PIN1 gene in papillary thyroid carcinoma
    Andrzej Lewinski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 4:4. 2011
  9. ncbi Assessment of RET/PTC1 and RET/PTC3 rearrangements in fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimens collected from patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis
    Anna Cyniak-Magierska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 4:5. 2011
  10. ncbi Do IGF-I concentrations better reflect growth hormone (GH) action in children with short stature than the results of GH stimulating tests? Evidence from the simultaneous assessment of thyroid function
    Joanna Smyczynska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 4:6. 2011

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  1. ncbi Welcome to thyroid research
    Andrzej Lewinski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 1:1. 2008
    ....
  2. ncbi Riedel's thyroiditis - a case report with genes' expression studies
    Katarzyna Wojciechowska-Durczyńska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Medical University of Lodz, Rzgowska St, NO, 281 289, 93 338 Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 5:2. 2012
    ..It is to be stressed that gene expression studies in Riedel's thyroiditis are difficult to perform, mainly due to fibrosis, resulting in scarce thyroid specimens and - in consequence - small amount of genetic material...
  3. ncbi Radioiodine remnant ablation of differentiated thyroid cancer does not further increase oxidative damage to membrane lipids - early effect
    Jacek Makarewicz
    Department of Oncological Endocrinology, Chair of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 3:7. 2010
    ..The aim of the study was to examine serum LPO level in hypothyroid (after total thyroidectomy) cancer patients subjected to ablative activities of 131I...
  4. ncbi Evaluation of selective embolization of thyroid arteries (SETA) as a preresective treatment in selected cases of toxic goitre
    Marek Dedecjus
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 2:7. 2009
    ..In the present report, we analyse the value, safety and possible indications for preresective SETA in cases of large toxic goitres...
  5. ncbi Acute myocardial infarction as the first presentation of thyrotoxicosis in a 31-year old woman - case report
    Krzysztof C Lewandowski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, The Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother Memorial Research Institute, Rzgowska 281 89, 93 338 Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 3:1. 2010
    ..We speculate that patient's smoking habit combined with subtle thyrotoxicosis-induced prothrombotic state and/or coronary-artery spasm had lead to the above-mentioned acute coronary event...
  6. ncbi Thyroid function in children with growth hormone (GH) deficiency during the initial phase of GH replacement therapy - clinical implications
    Joanna Smyczynska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 3:2. 2010
    ....
  7. ncbi COX-2 expression in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) in cytological material obtained by fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB)
    Kinga Krawczyk-Rusiecka
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 4:3. 2011
    ..abstract:..
  8. ncbi Increased expression of PIN1 gene in papillary thyroid carcinoma
    Andrzej Lewinski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 4:4. 2011
    ..abstract:..
  9. ncbi Assessment of RET/PTC1 and RET/PTC3 rearrangements in fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimens collected from patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis
    Anna Cyniak-Magierska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 4:5. 2011
    ..abstract:..
  10. ncbi Do IGF-I concentrations better reflect growth hormone (GH) action in children with short stature than the results of GH stimulating tests? Evidence from the simultaneous assessment of thyroid function
    Joanna Smyczynska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 4:6. 2011
    ..abstract:..
  11. ncbi New onset Graves' disease as a cause of an adrenal crisis in an individual with panhypopituitarism: brief report
    Krzysztof C Lewandowski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 1:7. 2008
    ..CONCLUSION: Our case illustrates coexistence of hypopituitarism and clinically significant autoimmune thyroid disease. The presence of hypopituitarism does not preclude the development of autoimmune thyrotoxicosis...
  12. ncbi Is the PIK3CA gene expression level in FNAB washouts equivalent to that in postoperative tissue specimens of papillary thyroid carcinoma?
    Katarzyna Wojciechowska-Durczyńska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 32:59-63. 2011
    ..Furthermore, we have assessed correlation between tumor size, evaluated according to pTNM scale, and level of PIK3CA gene expression in postoperative PTC tissue...
  13. ncbi The utility of the gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) test in the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
    Krzysztof C Lewandowski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University, Łódź, Poland
    Endokrynol Pol 62:120-8. 2011
    ..As GnRH stimulation can reveal a relative LH excess, we have endeavoured to assess whether GnRH test might be useful in the diagnosis of PCOS...
  14. ncbi Genetic background of carcinogenesis in the thyroid gland
    Andrzej Lewinski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 28:77-105. 2007
    ..Previous studies performed at our laboratory indicate the role of IGF-I in the pathogenesis and invasiveness of thyroid cancers. The review indicates that progress in genetics of the thyroid cancer is extremely rapid...
  15. ncbi Evaluation of NDRG2 gene expression in primary papillary thyroid carcinoma and in metastases of this neoplasm to regional lymph nodes
    Anna Mordalska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 3:6. 2010
    ..NDRG2, together with NDRG1, NDRG3 and NDRG4 are members of the NDRG family, a new class of genes, inhibited by N-Myc oncogene...
  16. ncbi Effects of certain antioxidants on lipid peroxidation process in lung homogenates of L thyroxine-receiving rats
    Joanna A Wiktorska
    Department of Endocrine Disorders and Bone Metabolism, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 31:137-46. 2010
    ..A possible role of antioxidants in thyreotoxicosis was investigated. We examined the parameters of lipid peroxidation (LPO): conjugated dienes (CD), malondialdehyde (MDA), Schiff bases (SB) in lung homogenates of male Wistar rats...
  17. ncbi Circadian pattern of prolactin secretion in children with growth hormone deficiency and congenital organic lesions in the hypothalamic-pituitary region
    Renata Stawerska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute of Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 28:765-74. 2007
    ..The aim of the study was to assess circadian Prl pattern in children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and congenital organic disorders in the hypothalamic-pituitary region (HPR)...
  18. ncbi Analysis of nm23-H1 protein immunoreactivity in follicular thyroid tumors
    Tomasz Ferenc
    Department of Biology and Genetics, Medical University, Lodz
    Pol J Pathol 55:149-53. 2004
    ..It can be concluded that highly positive immunoreaction for the nm23-H1 protein in the cells of carcinomas (FTCs) and microfollicular adenomas indicates for a high proliferation rate of these tumors...
  19. ncbi Effects of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-I on the iron-induced lipid peroxidation in the rat liver and porcine thyroid homogenates
    Agnieszka Kokoszko
    Department of Oncological Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, and Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 31:517-23. 2010
    ..The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of GH and/or IGF-I on the iron-induced LPO in the rat liver and porcine thyroid homogenates...
  20. ncbi Melatonin restores the basal level of lipid peroxidation in rat tissues exposed to potassium bromate in vitro
    Magdalena Stasiak
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 31:363-9. 2010
    ..The aim of the study was to evaluate KBrO3-induced lipid peroxidation (LPO) in vitro in tissues collected from control or melatonin-treated rats, and to compare potential preventive effects of melatonin, IPA and PTU...
  21. ncbi The diagnostic value of thyroglobulin concentration in fine-needle aspiration of the cervical lymph nodes in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer
    Sławomir Mikosiński
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Unit of Nuclear Medicine and Oncological Endocrinology, Medical University, Lodz
    Endokrynol Pol 57:392-5. 2006
    ..The aim of the study was to estimate the value of Tg concentration in the needle washout after fine-needle aspiration of suspicious lymph nodes...
  22. ncbi Association of Trp64Arg polymorphism of beta3-adrenergic receptor with insulin resistance in Polish children with obesity
    Małgorzata Zawodniak-Szałapska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University, Lodz, Poland
    J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 21:147-54. 2008
    ..To establish the influence of the Trp64Arg variant of the beta3-adrenergic receptor (Trp64Arg- beta3AR) on body mass index (BMI) and insulin resistance (IR) in obese children...
  23. ncbi Single-nucleotide polymorphisms and mRNA expression for melatonin synthesis rate-limiting enzyme in recurrent depressive disorder
    Piotr Gałecki
    Department of Adult Psychiatry, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    J Pineal Res 48:311-7. 2010
    ..In conclusion, our results suggest the ASMT gene as a susceptibility gene for recurrent DD...
  24. ncbi Single nucleotide polymorphism of the KIBRA gene in recurrent depressive disorders
    Piotr Galecki
    Department of Adult Psychiatry, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 31:97-102. 2010
    ..The presented study was designed to assess correlation between single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) T/C (rs17070145) of the KIBRA gene and the risk of recurrent depressive disorder (DD)...
  25. ncbi Assessment of cyclin D1 gene expression as a prognostic factor in benign and malignant thyroid lesions
    Ewa Brzezianska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Rzgowska Street No 281 289, 93 338 Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 28:341-50. 2007
    ....
  26. ncbi Visfatin levels do not change after the oral glucose tolerance test and after a dexamethasone-induced increase in insulin resistance in humans
    Magdalena Marcinkowska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Łódź and Polish Mother Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Łódź
    Endokrynol Pol 58:188-94. 2007
    ..Furthermore, the results of our study do not support the notion that glucocorticoid-induced insulin resistance is likely to be related to changes in serum concentrations of visfatin...
  27. ncbi Investigation of V600E BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma in the Polish population
    Ewa Brzezianska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Rzgowska Street No 281 289, 93 338 Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 28:351-9. 2007
    ..It has been proved that the frequency of this mutation in PTC varies within the range of 29% to 69% in different populations...
  28. ncbi Women with oligo-/amenorrhoea and polycystic ovaries have identical responses to GnRH stimulation regardless of their androgen status: comparison of the Rotterdam and Androgen Excess Society diagnostic criteria
    Krzysztof C Lewandowski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 32:847-56. 2011
    ....
  29. ncbi Single nucleotide polymorphisms and mRNA expression for melatonin MT(2) receptor in depression
    Elżbieta Gałecka
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Łódź, Poland
    Psychiatry Res 189:472-4. 2011
    ..Patients with the AT heterozygote (rs794837) had an increased mRNA level. The significance of the MT(2) receptor gene and the risk of rDD are suggested...
  30. ncbi Selective embolization of thyroid arteries as a preresective and palliative treatment of thyroid cancer
    Marek Dedecjus
    Department of General and Endocrine Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Endocr Relat Cancer 14:847-52. 2007
    ..Moreover, SETA may become an attractive option of palliative treatment for ATC patients with intractable bleeding, pain or signs of tracheal and oesophageal compression...
  31. ncbi Protective effects of GH and IGF-I against iron-induced lipid peroxidation in vivo
    Agnieszka Kokoszko
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, 281 289 Rzgowska Street, 93 338 Lodz, Poland
    Exp Toxicol Pathol 60:453-8. 2008
    ..In the brain, GH decreased, whereas IGF-I increased, the basal LPO. GH and IGF-I possess some ability to prevent iron-induced oxidative damage in iron sensitive tissues, but contribute to oxidative imbalance in other tissues...
  32. ncbi Partial growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in children has more similarities to idiopathic short stature than to severe GHD
    Joanna Smyczynska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Łódź
    Endokrynol Pol 58:182-7. 2007
    ..The aim of the study was to compare the deficit of height at diagnosis, IGF-I secretion and PAH in children with either decreased (in varying degrees of severity) or normal GH secretion in stimulation tests...
  33. ncbi Metastases of breast cancer to the thyroid gland in two patients - a case report
    Elżbieta Skowrońska-Jóźwiak
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Łódź
    Endokrynol Pol 61:512-5. 2010
    ..Metastatic cancer is rarely found in the thyroid (only 2-3% of malignant tumours found in that gland); primary sources usually including breast, kidney, and lung tumours...
  34. ncbi Positive correlation between serum omentin and thrombospondin-1 in gestational diabetes despite lack of correlation with insulin resistance indices
    Krzysztof Lewandowski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Ginekol Pol 81:907-12. 2010
    ..Gestational Diabetes (GDM) is characterized by insulin resistance and a pro-inflammatory state, both factors possible related to adipokine expression...
  35. ncbi Growth hormone (GH) secretion and pituitary size in children with short stature. Efficacy of GH therapy in GH-deficient children, depending on the pituitary size
    Maciej Hilczer
    Department of Endocrinology and Isotope Therapy, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 26:447-52. 2005
    ..34). The highest growth improvement was noticed in patients with HP for the height age. CONCLUSIONS: Pituitary hypoplasia for the height age is related to more severe GH deficiency and the best response to GH therapy...
  36. ncbi An inducible nitric oxide synthase polymorphism is associated with the risk of recurrent depressive disorder
    Piotr Gałecki
    Department of Adult Psychiatry, Medical University of Łódź, Aleksandrowska 159, Łódź, Poland
    Neurosci Lett 486:184-7. 2010
    ..Individuals who were homozygous for the CC genotype exhibited an increased risk of developing RDD. In conclusion we cautiously conclude that polymorphism in the NOS2A gene promoter may play a role in the background of RDD...
  37. ncbi Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP-4) levels do not change after oral glucose tolerance test and after dexamethasone, but correlate with some indices of insulin resistance in humans
    Krzysztof C Lewandowski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz and Polish Mother Memorial Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Endokrynol Pol 59:305-11. 2008
    ..In order to investigate this, we measured serum RBP-4, glucose and insulin concentrations during 75.0 gram oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) - Study 1, as well as before and after oral administration of dexamethasone - Study 2...
  38. ncbi Assessment of insulin-like growth factor-I serum concentration as a screening procedure in diagnosing children with short stature
    Joanna Smyczynska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 28:274-8. 2007
    ..The goal of the study was an analysis of the relations between GH secretion in stimulating tests and plasma IGF-I concentration...
  39. ncbi Thyroid hormones influence human dendritic cells' phenotype, function, and subsets distribution
    Marek Dedecjus
    Department of General, Oncological, and Endocrine Surgery, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid 21:533-40. 2011
    ....
  40. ncbi Influence of L-thyroxine administration on poor-platelet plasma VEGF concentrations in patients with induced short-term hypothyroidism, monitored for thyroid carcinoma
    Marek Dedecjus
    Department of Endocrine Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute
    Endocr J 54:63-9. 2007
    ..Even short-time changes in thyrometabolic profile exert an important influence on P-PP VEGF concentrations, even if there is no thyroid tissue...
  41. ncbi Assessment of prolactin secretion in children: a profile of circadian prolactin secretion and the principles for interpreting it
    Renata Stawerska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Łódź, Poland
    Endokrynol Pol 58:282-90. 2007
    ..The aim of the study was to assess Prl secretion in children on the basis of the Prl circadian profile and to establish principles for the interpretation of the results obtained by this method...
  42. ncbi High repeatability of circadian prolactin rhythm assessment results in children
    Renata Stawerska
    Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Chair of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 29:889-94. 2008
    ..The aim of the study was to assess the repeatability of that circadian Prl secretion pattern in a group of short children without hormonal disorders...
  43. ncbi External hydrogen peroxide is not indispensable for experimental induction of lipid peroxidation via Fenton reaction in porcine ovary homogenates
    Małgorzata Karbownik-Lewińska
    Department of Oncological Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 31:343-7. 2010
    ..The study aimed at evaluating effects of Fe(2+) and/or H(2)O(2) on lipid peroxidation in porcine ovary homogenates...
  44. ncbi Effect of propylthiouracil on the level of Schiff's bases in tissues of rats on diet with different doses of potassium iodide
    Ewa Sewerynek
    Department of Bone Metabolism, The Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 27:595-9. 2006
    ..The goal of the study was to evaluate oxidative processes and the protective role of PTU in three rat organs during treatment with pharmacological doses of iodide...
  45. ncbi Real-time, high-resolution ultrasonography of the vocal folds--a prospective pilot study in patients before and after thyroidectomy
    Marek Dedecjus
    Department of General, Oncological and Endocrine Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, No 281 289, The Rzgowska St, 93 338 Lodz, Poland
    Langenbecks Arch Surg 395:859-64. 2010
    ..The aim of the study was to evaluate the functionality of vocal folds (VF) by real-time, high-resolution ultrasonography (US) and to correlate the imaged features to results of laryngological examination (LE)...
  46. ncbi Psychotic disturbances in adult female patient with congenital hypopituitarism due to mutation in PROP1 gene
    Elżbieta Skowrońska-Jóźwiak
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 32:741-7. 2011
    ..Untreated congenital hypopituitarism in adult patient is - nowadays - a very rare observation...
  47. ncbi The fine-needle aspiration biopsy efficacy of small thyroid nodules in the area of recently normalized iodine supply
    Dorota Słowińska-Klencka
    Department of Morphometry of Endocrine Glands, Medical University of Lodz, Sterlinga Street No 5, 91 425 Lodz, Poland
    Eur J Endocrinol 159:747-54. 2008
    ....
  48. ncbi Relation of trophic changes in the central nervous system, measured by the width of cordical sulci, to the clinical course of anorexia nervosa (II)
    Pawel Nogal
    Department of Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 29:879-83. 2008
    ....
  49. ncbi Effect of sex, age, and anthropometric parameters on the size and shape of vertebrae in densitometric morphometry: results of the EPOLOS study
    Elżbieta Skowrońska-Jóźwiak
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
    Pol Arch Med Wewn 120:189-96. 2010
    ..Morphometric densitometry (morphometric X-ray absorptiometry - MXA) allows to identify vertebral fractures, based on the objective measurement of vertebral dimensions...
  50. ncbi Increased melatonin concentrations in children with growth hormone deficiency
    Michal Karasek
    Department of Neuroendocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    J Pineal Res 42:119-24. 2007
    ..On the basis of these data it seems that the assessment of nocturnal melatonin secretion might be a valuable diagnostic tool used for the improvement of the difficult diagnosis of short stature in children...
  51. ncbi An evaluation of the value of first thyroglobulin determination in the diagnostics of metastases immediately following differentiated thyroid carcinoma surgery
    Jacek Makarewicz
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Unit of Nuclear Medicine and Oncological Endocrinology, Medical University, Lodz
    Endokrynol Pol 57:370-3. 2006
    ....
  52. ncbi Rearrangements of NTRK1 oncogene in papillary thyroid carcinoma
    Ewa Brzezianska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 28:221-9. 2007
    ..In general, it is assumed that oncogenic Trk sequences are typical for the spontaneous type of PTC...
  53. ncbi Melatonin effects on Schiff's base levels induced by iodide administration in rats
    Dominika Swierczynska-Machura
    Department of Thyroidology, , Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 25:70-4. 2004
    ..CONCLUSION: Our results confirm the differences in lipid peroxidation among the examined organs. These alterations can possibly be related to different sensitivity rates of examined tissues to oxidative damage...
  54. ncbi Analysis of P161NK4A protein expression in follicular thyroid tumors
    Tomasz Ferenc
    Department of Biology and Genetics, Medical University, Lodz
    Pol J Pathol 55:143-8. 2004
    ....
  55. ncbi Relation between functional polymorphism of catalase gene (-262C>T) and recurrent depressive disorder
    Piotr Galecki
    Department of Adult Psychiatry, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 30:357-62. 2009
    ..Nevertheless, further studies assessing the correlations between depression and polymorphism of the genes encoding antioxidative enzymes on larger groups of subjects should be undertaken...
  56. ncbi Relative quantification of PIK3CA gene expression level in fine-needle aspiration biopsy thyroid specimens collected from patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma and non-toxic goitre by real-time RT-PCR
    Katarzyna Wojciechowska-Durczyńska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Thyroid Res 3:5. 2010
    ..Mutations and amplification of PIK3CA gene are characteristic for thyroid cancer, as well...
  57. ncbi Increased expression of mRNA specific for thymidine kinase, deoxycytidine kinase or thymidine phosphorylase in human papillary thyroid carcinoma
    Malgorzata Karbownik
    Department of Endocrinology and Isotope Therapy, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Cancer Lett 225:267-73. 2005
    ..It is concluded that an increased expression of mRNA, specific for TK1, dCK and dThdPase, may be involved in carcinogenic processes in the human thyroid...
  58. ncbi Effects of different antioxidants on lipid peroxidation in brain homogenates, induced by L-thyroxine administration in rats
    Joanna A Wiktorska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 26:704-8. 2005
    ....
  59. ncbi Effects of melatonin on the process of apoptosis in rat thyroid follicular cells
    Adam Gesing
    Department of Oncological Endocrinology, Chair of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 27:81-4. 2006
    ..CONCLUSION: Melatonin can assumingly regulate the growth of cells and tissues by influencing the process of apoptosis...
  60. ncbi Molecular analysis of the RET and NTRK1 gene rearrangements in papillary thyroid carcinoma in the Polish population
    Ewa Brzezianska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Mutat Res 599:26-35. 2006
    ..Our results do not confirm the relationship between the structural aberrations in question and the clinical outcome of PTC...
  61. ncbi Quality of life and exercise capacity in obesity and growth hormone deficiency
    Joanna Olczyk
    Department of Oncological Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 31:700-7. 2010
    ..The aim of the study was to compare health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) as well as exercise capacity and its subjective assessment in adult patients with GH deficiency and in adult patients with obesity...
  62. ncbi Expression of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) gene and of genes for IGF-binding proteins 1, 2, 3, 4 (IGFBP-1-IGFBP-4) in non-neoplastic human thyroid cells and in certain human thyroid cancers. Effect of exogenous IGF-I on this expression
    Andrzej Lewinski
    Department of Thyroidology, Institute of Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Endocr Res 30:47-59. 2004
    ..The influence, exerted by exogenous IGF-I on the expression of these genes, was also investigated...
  63. ncbi Diabetes control and pregnancy outcomes in women with type 1 diabetes treated during pregnancy with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion or multiple daily insulin injections
    Katarzyna Cypryk
    Department of Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital, Research Institute, Łódź, Poland
    Pol Arch Med Wewn 118:339-44. 2008
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  64. ncbi The usefulness of sonographic features in selection of thyroid nodules for biopsy in relation to the nodule's size
    Bozena Popowicz
    Department of Morphometry of Endocrine Glands, Medical University of Lodz, Sterling Street No 5, 91 425 Lodz, Poland
    Eur J Endocrinol 161:103-11. 2009
    ..To evaluate the efficacy of selected ultrasound (US) features of thyroid focal lesions useful for establishing indications for fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) with regard to the lesion's size...
  65. ncbi Normal secretion of the incretin hormones glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon-like peptide-1 during gestational diabetes mellitus
    Katarzyna Cypryk
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Gynecol Endocrinol 23:58-62. 2007
    ..The aim of study was to evaluate whether an impaired secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and/or glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) could play a role in the development of carbohydrate disorders during pregnancy...
  66. ncbi Comparison of potential protective effects of melatonin, indole-3-propionic acid, and propylthiouracil against lipid peroxidation caused by potassium bromate in the thyroid gland
    Malgorzata Karbownik
    Department of Endocrinology and Isotope Therapy, Medical University of Lodz, 93-338 Lodz, Poland
    J Cell Biochem 95:131-8. 2005
    ..0 mM), but neither melatonin nor IPA, reduced KBrO3-related lipid peroxidation in the homogenates of porcine thyroids. In conclusion, melatonin and IPA may be of great value as protective agents under conditions of exposure to KBrO3...
  67. ncbi Effects of one-year low-dose growth hormone (GH) therapy on body composition, lipid profile and carbohydrate metabolism in young adults with childhood-onset severe GH deficiency confirmed after completion of growth promotion
    Maciej Hilczer
    Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Endokrynol Pol 59:292-300. 2008
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  68. ncbi Increased thymidine kinase activity in human thyroid toxic adenomas: effects of exposure to epidermal growth factor in vitro
    Andrzej Lewinski
    Department of Endocrinology and Isotope Therapy, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Endocr Res 30:37-46. 2004
    ..Our results confirm TK increased activity in hyperactive thyroid tissue. At the same time, the obtained data suggest a certain role of EGF in goiter formation in humans...
  69. ncbi AgNOR quantification in the diagnosis of follicular pattern thyroid lesions
    Dorota Słowińska-Klencka
    Departments of Thyroidology and of Endocrinology and Isotope Therapy, Institute of Endocrinology, Medical University of Łódź, Dr Sterling St 5, 91 425 Łódź, Poland
    Anal Quant Cytol Histol 25:347-52. 2003
    ..To evaluate the usefulness of silver staining of nucleolar organizer regions (AgNORs) in the preoperative diagnosis of follicular lesions in the thyroid with computer-aided morphometric analysis of the silver dots...
  70. ncbi [Hyperprolactinemia: causes, diagnosis, and treatment]
    Michał Karasek
    Department of Neuroendocrinology, Chair of Endocrinology, Medical University, Lodz
    Endokrynol Pol 57:656-62. 2006
    ..Surgery should be performed only in the patients resistant or intolerant to these agents, or in patients who refuse long-term therapy...
  71. ncbi Histamine in idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases--not a standby player
    Wiesława Agnieszka Fogel
    Zakład Biochemii Hormonów, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi
    Folia Med Cracov 46:107-18. 2005
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  72. ncbi Melatonin does not affect p21 expression in rat thyroid follicular cells
    Adam Gesing
    Department of Thyroidology, Institute of Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, Dr Sterling St 5, 91-425 Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 24:310-3. 2003
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  73. ncbi Etiopathogenesis of Graves' disease
    Michal Karasek
    Department of Endocrinology and Isotope Therapy, Medical University of Lodz Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 24:161-6. 2003
    ..This article discusses current theories, regarding the etiology and pathogenesis of Graves' disease, including possible predisposing factors, autoimmune aspects of Graves' disease, ophthalmopathy, and dermopathy...
  74. ncbi Melatonin circadian rhythm in women with idiopathic hyperprolactinemia
    Michal Karasek
    Department of Endocrinology an Isotope Therapy, Medical University of Lodz Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 25:411-4. 2004
    ..Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the circadian rhythm of melatonin in female patients suffering from hyperprolactinemia...
  75. ncbi The problem of goitre with particular consideration of goitre resulting from iodine deficiency (II): management of non-toxic nodular goitre and of thyroid nodules
    Andrzej Lewinski
    Department of Thyroidology, Institute of Endocrinology, Medical University of Łódź, Dr Sterling Street No 5, 91 425 Łódź, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 23:356-64. 2002
    ..Unfortunately, not all diagnostic algorithms concerning thyroid nodules and multinodular goitre fulfil these important criteria...
  76. ncbi The problem of goitre with particular consideration of goitre resulting from iodine deficiency (I): classification, diagnostics and treatment
    Andrzej Lewinski
    Department of Thyroidology, Institute of Endocrinology, Medical University of Łódź, Dr Sterling Street No 5, 91 425 Łódź, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 23:351-5. 2002
    ..The management of non-toxic nodular goitre, as well as of thyroid nodules is a separate and very complex issue, and--at the same time--the subject of our next review paper, published in the same issue of NEL...
  77. ncbi [Chronic thyroiditis--current issue in the cytological diagnostics of the thyroid gland]
    Dorota Słowińska-Klencka
    Samodzielny Publiczny Zespół Opieki Zdowotnej, Uniwersytecki, Szpital Kliniczny nr 3 im dr Seweryna Sterlinga, Uniwersystet, Medyczny, Łódź
    Endokrynol Pol 57:299-306. 2006
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  78. ncbi REVIEW. Melatonin and the thyroid gland
    Andrzej Lewinski
    Department of Thyroidology, Institute of Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 23:73-8. 2002
    ..It makes almost impossible to compare the results obtained in particular studies performed in different species, on the pineal-thyroid interrelationship...
  79. ncbi Association between inducible and neuronal nitric oxide synthase polymorphisms and recurrent depressive disorder
    Piotr Gałecki
    Department of Adult Psychiatry, Medical University of Łódź, Poland
    J Affect Disord 129:175-82. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to examine whether a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) present in the genes encoding iNOS and nNOS can contribute to the risk of developing recurrent depressive disorder (rDD)...
  80. ncbi [Small lesions of the thyroid gland--the significance of ultrasound examination in the selection of lesions for biopsy]
    Bozena Popowicz
    Public Health Service, dr Seweyn Sterling Memorial Hospital, Medical University, Lodz
    Endokrynol Pol 57:292-8. 2006
    ..They also provide rationale for consideration of some US features (like lowered echogenicity, the presence of microcalcifications or other lesions in the goitre) during selection of lesions to FNAB...
  81. ncbi Final height and growth hormone secretion after completion of growth hormone therapy in patients with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency and with abnormalities of the hypothalamic-pituitary region
    Maciej Hilczer
    Department of Endocrinology and Isotope Therapy, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 26:19-24. 2005
    ..The aim of the study was an evaluation of final height and growth hormone (GH) secretion after completion of GH therapy (retesting) in patients with GH deficiency (GHD)...
  82. ncbi The role of oxidative stress in physiological and pathological processes in the thyroid gland; possible involvement in pineal-thyroid interactions
    Malgorzata Karbownik
    Department of Endocrinology and Isotope Therapy, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 24:293-303. 2003
    ..Thus, oxidative damage and the protective action of antioxidants, melatonin included, may occur during both physiological and pathological processes in the thyroid, however, this assumption, requires further studies...
  83. ncbi Analysis of physical and mental development of children with aplasia, hypoplasia and ectopy of the thyroid gland
    Barbara Pniewska-Siark
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
    Endocr Regul 40:7-14. 2006
    ..Evaluation of clinical and biochemical differences between various forms of thyroid dysgenesia in children...
  84. ncbi BRAF mutations in papillary thyroid carcinoma
    Katarzyna Wojciechowska
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, The Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital - Research Institute in Lodz, Lodz, Poland
    Endocr Regul 40:129-38. 2006
    ..There are reports emphasizing the possibility of using the inhibitors of BRAF proteins in the treatment of PTC. Certainly, in order to confirm the diagnostic usefulness of this marker, further studies should be carried out...
  85. ncbi New onset Addison's disease presenting as prolonged hyperemesis in early pregnancy
    Krzysztof Lewandowski
    Department of Endocrinology, Polish Mother Memorial Research Institute, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Ginekol Pol 81:537-40. 2010
    ..CONCLUSIONS: New onset Addison's disease is rare in pregnancy but may present with prolonged vomiting and weight loss. Therefore adrenal failure should be included in the differential diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum...
  86. ncbi Gestational diabetes mellitus - an analysis of risk factors
    Katarzyna Cypryk
    Department of Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Polish Mother s Memorial Hospital Research Institute RI PMMH, Lodz
    Endokrynol Pol 59:393-7. 2008
    ..Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased frequency of gestational, perinatal and neonatal complications. The aim of the study was to evaluate risk factors for GDM and their predictive value...
  87. ncbi Significance of increased lipid peroxidation in critically ill patients
    Małgorzata Karbownik-Lewińska
    Department of Oncological Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, 7 9 Zeligowski Street, 90 752 Lodz, Poland
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 28:367-81. 2007
    ..The study aimed at evaluating the level of lipid peroxidation (LPO) in critically ill patients and at estimating the relationships among LPO level, the death rate, the rate of low-T3 syndrome and patient's clinical status...
  88. ncbi Identification of vertebral deformities in the Polish population by morphometric X-ray absorptiometry - results of the EPOLOS study
    Elżbieta Skowrońska-Jóźwiak
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University, Łódź
    Endokrynol Pol 60:68-75. 2009
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  89. ncbi [Pheochromocytoma - chromaffin cell tumor]
    Konrad Szosland
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
    Endokrynol Pol 57:54-62. 2006
    ..Pheochromocytoma also coexists with endocrinological syndroms, e.g. multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2). Studies confirm genetic background of pheochromocytoma occurrence...
  90. ncbi [Application of 13-cis-retinoic acid in patients with 131I scintigraphically-negative metastases of differentiated thyroid carcinoma]
    Zbigniew Adamczewski
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Unit of Nuclear Medicine and Oncological Endocrinology Medical University, Lodz
    Endokrynol Pol 57:403-6. 2006
    ..The possibility should be considered to use cis-retinoic acid as an independent therapeutic approach in patients with radioiodine non-avid foci of thyroid carcinoma especially those showing high expression of RARb and RXRg receptors...