Prevalence of autoantibodies against some selected growth and appetite-regulating neuropeptides in serum of short children exposed to Candida albicans colonization and/or Helicobacter pylori infection: the molecular mimicry phenomenon.

Journal Article 2015; 36(5): 458-464 PubMed PMID: 26707047 Keywords: Adolescent, Autoantibodies:immunology, Candida albicans, Candidiasis:immunology, Carrier State:immunology, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Reactions, Female, Ghrelin:immunology, Growth Disorders:immunology, Helicobacter Infections:immunology, Helicobacter .

OBJECTIVES: Many of peptides synthesized in gastrointestinal tract (GI) and adipose tissues, regulate growth and food intake. The GI micro.....

Ghrelin concentration is correlated with IGF-I/IGFBP-3 molar ratio but not with GH secretion in children with short stature.

Comparative Study 2012; 33(4): 412-418 PubMed PMID: 22936258 Keywords: Adolescent, Age Factors, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Growth Disorders:blood, Human Growth Hormone:deficiency, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3:blood, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:metabolism, Male,.

OBJECTIVES: In children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and neurosecretory dysfunction (NSD) ghrelin concentrations are significantly.....

Journal Article 2012; 33(3): 331-339 PubMed PMID: 22635094 Keywords: Adolescent, Body Height:physiology, Body Mass Index, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Growth Disorders:metabolism, Human Growth Hormone:deficiency, Humans, Male, Neurosecretory Systems:metabolism,.

BACKGROUND: The role of endogenous ghrelin in the growth process of children is unclear. The aim of the present study was to assess ghreli.....