Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

ISSN 1923-2861 print, 1923-287X online.
Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (bimonthly) is an international, open access, peer-reviewed journal. The journal scope encompasses the basic research and clinical research of endocrinology and metabolism. The journal reports the new findings and developments in all endocrine and metabolism fields. The types of manuscript are original article, clinical trials, review, case report, letter to the editor, short communication, book review, and meeting summary.
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Featured Article

Paradoxical Hyperadiponectinemia is Associated With the Metabolically Healthy Obese (MHO) Phenotype in African Americans
It has been suggested that adiponectin may offer protection against the adverse health effects of obesity. In this study, we determined the prevalence of paradoxically high adiponectin or paradoxical hyperadiponectinemia (PHA) among obese African Americans and investigated its relationship with the metabolically healthy obese (MHO) phenotype. Overall, men had significantly lower adiponectin levels than women. However, adiponectin level was associated with obesity measures, glucose, insulin and insulin resistance index in both men and women. Equal proportion of the obese male and female subjects (19.2%; 66/343) had PHA; these obese individuals with PHA had a healthier metabolic profile including higher HDL-cholesterol, lower insulin levels and smaller waist circumference and insulin levels compared to those without PHA. Also, 28% (96/343) of the study participants met the criteria of MHO phenotype. Interestingly, 42% (28/66) of the obese individuals with PHA also had the MHO phenotype. Finally, the MHO phenotype was associated with PHA in both men and women. Full Text

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Vol. 2, No. 2, Apr 2012

Table of Contents

Original Article

Paradoxical Hyperadiponectinemia is Associated With the Metabolically Healthy Obese (MHO) Phenotype in African Americans Abstract HTML PDF
Ayo P. Doumatey, Amy R. Bentley, Jie Zhou, Hanxia Huang, Adebowale Adeyemo, Charles N. Rotimi 51-65
An NHANES Analysis of 2005 - 2006 Data Examining the Relationship Between Diabetes Mellitus and Vitamin C Ingestion Abstract HTML PDF
Daniel Fischman, Venkata Subhash Gorrepati, Pramil Cheriyath 66-71
Clinical Validation of ELISA Assays for Insulin-Like Growth Factor-II (IGF-II) Abstract HTML PDF
Sadie J Redding, Gwen Wark, Callum Livingstone 72-81
Uncarboxylated Osteocalcin Levels in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome and Their Association With Metabolic Parameters Abstract HTML PDF
Selda Celik, Aytekin Oguz, Mehmet Uzunlulu, Ibrahim Yilmaz, Damla Kilic, Gulsum Koroglu 82-87
Derivation and Validation of a Risk Index to Predict All-Cause Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Abstract HTML PDF
Christine Xia Wu, Woan Shin Tan, Matthias Paul Han Sim Toh, Bee Hoon Heng 88-95

Case Report

Severe Symptomatic Hypocalcaemia Following High-Dose Oral Ibandronate in a Patient With Prior Thyroidectomy and Metastatic Bone Disease Abstract HTML PDF
Daniel Li Tu Chen, Amanda Goldrick, Jerry R. Greenfield 96-98
Extensive Osseous Metaplasia With Mature Bone Formation of Thyroid Gland Abstract HTML PDF
Murat Basbug, Rldvan Yavuz, Mahmut Dablan, Bulent Akansu 99-101

Letter to the Editor

Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia due to Over-Dosage of Insulin Analog, Insulin Lispro Abstract HTML PDF
Hidetaka Hamasaki, Hidekatsu Yanai 102-103