Articles by author - Mingwei Chen

Acromegaly and diabetes mellitus associated with hyperthyroidism.

Deng D, Luo L, Chen M, Xu M, Wang Y.

Case Reports 2014; 35(3): 171-174 PubMed PMID: 24977962  Keywords:  Acromegaly:diagnosis, Adenoma, Acidophil:complications, Aged, Diabetes Mellitus:diagnosis, Female, Humans, Hyperthyroidism:complications, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Pituitary Neoplasms:complications,.    Citation

: A 66-year-old woman with acromegaly and diabetes mellitus as well as primary hyperthyroidism is described. Serum GH Levels were inappprp.....

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Expression of genes encoding cytokines and corticotropin releasing factor are altered by citalopram in the hypothalamus of post-stroke depression rats.

Wang S, Wang Y, Chen H, Wu Z, Xie H.

Journal Article 2013; 34(8): 773-779 PubMed PMID: 24522018  Keywords:  Animals, Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation:pharmacology, Citalopram:pharmacology, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone:genetics, Cytokines:genetics, Depressive Disorder:drug therapy, Disease Models, Animal, Gene Expression:drug effects, Hypothalamo-Hypo.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: To establish a rat model of post-stroke depression (PSD), and examine expression of genes encoding corticotropin releasing fac.....

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Adult idiopathic isolated ACTH deficiency: a short series and literature review.

Guo Q, Lu J, Mu Y, Chen K, Pan C.

Case Reports 2013; 34(7): 693-700 PubMed PMID: 24463998  Keywords:  Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Aged, Endocrine System Diseases:blood, Female, Genetic Diseases, Inborn:blood, Glucocorticoids:therapeutic use, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Hypoglycemia:blood, Hyponatremia:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Prednisone:therapeu.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Adult idiopathic isolated ACTH deficiency (AIIAD) is an underestimated disorder which is frequently misdiagnosed. We presented.....

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Craniopharyngioma or its surgery induces diabetes mellitus. Case report.

Tsai W, Chen Y, Lai S, Wei C, Lee C, Huang C.

Case Reports 2011; 32(5): 627-630 PubMed PMID: 22167133  Keywords:  Craniopharyngioma:complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:drug therapy, Female, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents:therapeutic use, Pituitary Neoplasms:complications, Postoperative Complications:drug therapy, Young Adult,.    Citation

: A 23-year-old non-diabetic woman presented to our emergency room with progressive headache. She was diagnosed with craniopharyngioma and.....

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Neuronal expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in hypothyroid rat.

Xu J, Xu Q, Chen X, Zou C, Zhao Z.

Journal Article 2010; 31(6): 848-851 PubMed PMID: 21196918  Keywords:  Age Factors, Animals, Animals, Newborn, Blotting, Western, Cerebral Cortex:metabolism, Disease Models, Animal, Female, Hypothyroidism:metabolism, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Neurons:metabolism, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II:genetics, Pregnancy, RNA, M.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The expression of iNOS mRNA and protein levels was studied in hypothyroid rat cerebral cortex during early days after postnata.....

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Evaluation of the association between the CYP19 Tetranucleotide (TTTA)n polymorphism and polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS) in Han Chinese women.

Hao C, Zhang N, Qu Q, Wang X, Gu H, Chen Z.

Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 370-374 PubMed PMID: 20588246  Keywords:  Adult, Aromatase:genetics, Asian Continental Ancestry Group:genetics, Female, Genetic Association Studies, Humans, Microsatellite Repeats, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome:genetics, Polymorphism, Genetic,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Evidence indicates that the CYP19 gene is a positional and functional candidate for genetic study in polycystic ovarian syndrom.....

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