Online Reviews 2011

Review
Elena Tsourdi, Tilman D Rachner, Martina Rauner, Christine Hamann, and Lorenz C Hofbauer
Denosumab for bone diseases: translating bone biology into targeted therapy
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 833-840 (December 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Ahmad Hazem, Mohamed B Elamin, German Malaga, Irina Bancos, Yolanda Prevost, Claudia Zeballos-Palacios, Edgar R Velasquez, Patricia J Erwin, Neena Natt, Victor M Montori, and Mohammad Hassan Murad
The accuracy of diagnostic tests for GH deficiency in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 841-849 (December 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Jens Bollerslev, Claudio Marcocci, Manuel Sosa, Jörgen Nordenström, Roger Bouillon, and Leif Mosekilde
Current evidence for recommendation of surgery, medical treatment and vitamin D repletion in mild primary hyperparathyroidism
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 851-864 (December 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Siân E Piret andRajesh V Thakker
Mouse models for inherited endocrine and metabolic disorders 
Journal of Endocrinology 211 211-230 (December 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Federico Gatto andLeo J Hofland
The role of somatostatin and dopamine D2 receptors in endocrine tumors 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R233-R251 (December 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Jenny Welander, Peter Söderkvist, and Oliver Gimm
Genetics and clinical characteristics of hereditary pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R253-R276 (December 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Farid Saad, Antonio Aversa, Andrea M Isidori, Livia Zafalon, Michael Zitzmann, and Louis Gooren 
Onset of effects of testosterone treatment and time span until maximum effects are achieved
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 675-685 (November 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Giovanni Corona, Giulia Rastrelli, Matteo Monami, André Guay, Jaques Buvat, Alessandra Sforza, Gianni Forti, Edoardo Mannucci, and Mario Maggi 
A critical review and meta-analysis of the association between overt hyperthyroidism and mortality Hypogonadism as a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality in men: a meta-analytic study 
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 687-701 (November 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Primoz Kotnik, Pamela Fischer-Posovszky, and Martin Wabitsch
RBP4: a controversial adipokine 
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 703-711 (November 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Editorial
Colin Farquharson andKatherine Staines 
The skeleton: no bones about it 
Journal of Endocrinology 211 107-108 (November 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
E J Mackie, L Tatarczuch, and M Mirams 
The skeleton: a multi-functional complex organ. The growth plate chondrocyte and endochondral ossification 
Journal of Endocrinology 211 109-121 (November 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Anyonya R Guntur andClifford J Rosen 
The skeleton: a multi-functional complex organ. New insights into osteoblasts and their role in bone formation: the central role of PI3Kinase
Journal of Endocrinology 211 123-130 (November 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
David J Mellis, Cecile Itzstein, Miep H Helfrich, and Julie C Crockett
The skeleton: a multi-functional complex organ. The role of key signalling pathways in osteoclast differentiation and in bone resorption 
Journal of Endocrinology 211 131-143 (November 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Dagmara Rusinek, Sylwia Szpak-Ulczok, and Barbara Jarzab
Gene expression profile of human thyroid cancer in relation to its mutational status
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 47 R91-R103 (November 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Carla S Verissimo, Jan J Molenaar, Carlos P Fitzsimons, and Erno Vreugdenhil
Neuroblastoma therapy: what is in the pipeline? 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R213-R231 (November 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Editorial
J A Romijn andC J Strasburger 
The European Journal of Endocrinology: changing of the guard
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 489-490 (October 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Frans Brandt, Anders Green, Laszlo Hegedüs, and Thomas H Brix 
A critical review and meta-analysis of the association between overt hyperthyroidism and mortality 
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 491-497 (October 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Select this articleVincenzo Marotta, Anna Guerra, Maria Rosaria Sapio, and Mario Vitale 
RET/PTC rearrangement in benign and malignant thyroid diseases: a clinical standpoint 
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 499-507 (October 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Commentary
Anna Krook 
A balancing act of optimising insulin dose and insulin sensitivity in type 1 diabetes 
Journal of Endocrinology 211 1-2 (October 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Gavin P Vinson 
The mislabelling of deoxycorticosterone: making sense of corticosteroid structure and function
Journal of Endocrinology 211 3-16 (October 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
George Schlossmacher, Adam Stevens and Anne White 
Glucocorticoid receptor-mediated apoptosis: mechanisms of resistance in cancer cells 
Journal of Endocrinology 211 17-25 (October 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Commentary
Deeqa Ahmed, Ragnhild A Lothe, Edgar Rivedal, and Guro E Lind 
Quantitative validation of GJC1 promoter hypermethylation in benign and malignant colorectal tumors
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 C31-C34 (October 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Odelia Cooper, George Vlotides, Hidenori Fukuoka, Mark I Greene and Shlomo Melmed 
Expression and function of ErbB receptors and ligands in the pituitary 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R197-R211 (October 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Claude Lentschener, Sebastien Gaujoux, Antoine Tesniere, and Bertrand Dousset 
Point of controversy: perioperative care of patients undergoing pheochromocytoma removal–time for a reappraisal? 
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 365-373 (September 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
George Noussios, Panagiotis Anagnostis, Dimitrios G Goulis, Dimitrios Lappas, and Konstantinos Natsis 
Ectopic thyroid tissue: anatomical, clinical, and surgical implications of a rare entity 
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 375-382 (September 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Editorial
Ian M Bird
Endothelial nitric oxide synthase activation and nitric oxide function: new light through old windows 
Journal of Endocrinology 210 239-241 (September 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Thematic Review
D S Boeldt, F X Yi, and I M Bird 
eNOS activation and NO function: Pregnancy adaptive programming of capacitative entry responses alters nitric oxide (NO) output in vascular endothelium–new insights into eNOS regulation through adaptive cell signaling
Journal of Endocrinology 210 243-258 (September 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Thematic Review
Charles A Ducsay and Dean A Myers 
eNOS activation and NO function: Differential control of steroidogenesis by nitric oxide and its adaptation with hypoxia 
Journal of Endocrinology 210 259-269 (September 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Thematic Review
Ruslan Rafikov, Fabio V Fonseca, Sanjiv Kumar, Daniel Pardo, Charles Darragh, Shawn Elms, David Fulton and Stephen M Black 
eNOS activation and NO function: Structural motifs responsible for the posttranslational control of endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity 
Journal of Endocrinology 210 271-284 (September 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Elena Ivanova and Gavin Kelsey 
Imprinted genes and hypothalamic function 
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 47 R67-R74 (September 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Verónica García-Carpizo, Lidia Ruiz-Llorente, Mario Fraga and Ana Aranda 
The growing role of gene methylation on endocrine function 
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 47 R75-R589 (September 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Scott M Dehm and Donald J Tindall 
Alternatively spliced androgen receptor variants 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R183-R196 (September 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Commentary
Antonio J Torres andMiguel A Rubio
The Endocrine Society's Clinical Practice Guideline on endocrine and nutritional management of the post-bariatric surgery patient: Commentary from a European Perspective 
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 171-176 (August 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Delphine Vezzosi andJérôme Bertherat
Phosphodiesterases in endocrine physiology and disease 
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 177-188 (August 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Jan Idkowiak, Gareth G Lavery, Vivek Dhir, Timothy G Barrett, Paul M Stewart, Nils Krone, and Wiebke Arlt
Premature adrenarche: novel lessons from early onset androgen excess 
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 189-207 (August 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Commentary
Colin Farquharson
Social networking between cells of the foetal skeleton: the importance of thyroid hormones
Journal of Endocrinology 210 135-136 (August 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Giampaolo Trivellin and Márta Korbonits
AIP and its interacting partners 
Journal of Endocrinology 210 137-155 (August 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Vicki E Smith, Jayne A Franklyn, and Christopher J McCabe
Expression and function of the novel proto-oncogene PBF in thyroid cancer: a new target for augmenting radioiodine uptake
Journal of Endocrinology 210 157-163 (August 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Iñigo Landa and Mercedes Robledo
Association studies in thyroid cancer susceptibility: are we on the right track?
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 47 R43-R58 (August 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Marie Schaeffer, David J Hodson, Chrystel Lafont, and Patrice Mollard
Endocrine cells and blood vessels work in tandem to generate hormone pulses 
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 47 R59-R66 (August 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Caitlin Bourque andYariv Houvras
Hooked on zebrafish: insights into development and cancer of endocrine tissues 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R149-R164 (August 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Hong-Jun Song, Yan-Li Xue, Yan-Hong Xu, Zhong-Ling Qiu, and Quan-Yong Luo
Rare metastases of differentiated thyroid carcinoma: pictorial review
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R165-R174 (August 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Changmeng Cai andSteven P Balk
Intratumoral androgen biosynthesis in prostate cancer pathogenesis and response to therapy 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R175-R182 (August 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Pierre J Marie andMoustapha Kassem
Osteoblasts in osteoporosis: past, emerging, and future anabolic targets
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 1-10 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Amanda de Moura Souza andRosely Sichieri
Association between serum TSH concentration within the normal range and adiposity 
European Journal of Endocrinology 165 11-15 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Commentary
Carol A Lange andDouglas Yee
Killing the second messenger: targeting loss of cell cycle control in endocrine-resistant breast cancer
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 C19-C24 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Commentary
Jiyoung Park andPhilipp E Scherer
Leptin and cancer: from cancer stem cells to metastasis 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 C25-C29 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Pamela Bielli, Roberta Busà, Maria Paola Paronetto, and Claudio Sette
The RNA-binding protein Sam68 is a multifunctional player in human cancer 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R91-R102 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Kate L Mahon, Susan M Henshall, Robert L Sutherland, and Lisa G Horvath
Pathways of chemotherapy resistance in castration-resistant prostate cancer
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R103-R123 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Antonino Belfiore andRoberta Malaguarnera
Insulin receptor and cancer
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R125-R147 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Commentary
Hindrik Mulder
Matrix metalloproteinases: keys to healthier blood vessels in diabetes? 
Journal of Endocrinology 210 1-2 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Commentary
Marian Ludgate
Extrathyroidal thyroid hormone synthesis? 
Journal of Endocrinology 210 3-4 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Mohan Singh, Parvesh Chaudhry, and Eric Asselin
Bridging endometrial receptivity and implantation: network of hormones, cytokines, and growth factors
Journal of Endocrinology 210 5-14 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Jinke Wang, Jie Lu, Guangming Gu, and Yingxun Liu
In vitro DNA-binding profile of transcription factors: methods and new insights 
Journal of Endocrinology 210 15-27 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Antonella Barreca, Elena Lasorsa, Ludovica Riera, Rodolfo Machiorlatti, Roberto Piva, Maurilio Ponzoni, Ivo Kwee, Francesco Bertoni, Pier Paolo Piccaluga, Stefano A Pileri, Giorgio Inghirami, and The European T-Cell Lymphoma Study Group 
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase in human cancer
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 47 R11-R23 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Masaki Shiota, Akira Yokomizo, and Seiji Naito
Increased androgen receptor transcription: a cause of castration-resistant prostate cancer and a possible therapeutic target
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 47 R25-R41 (July 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
M Terzolo, A Stigliano, I Chiodini, P Loli, L Furlani, G Arnaldi, G Reimondo, A Pia, V Toscano, M Zini, G Borretta, E Papini, P Garofalo, B Allolio, B Dupas, F Mantero, and A Tabarin 
AME Position Statement on adrenal incidentaloma 
European Journal of Endocrinology 164 851-870 (June 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Nieke E Kokshoorn, Nienke R Biermasz, Ferdinand Roelfsema, Johannes W A Smit, Alberto M Pereira, and Johannes A Romijn Fereidoun Azizi andAtieh Amouzegar 
Management of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy and lactation 
European Journal of Endocrinology 164 871-876 (June 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Pamela Bielli, Roberta Busà, Maria Paola Paronetto, and Claudio Sette 
Novel insights on imaging sex hormone-dependent tumourigenesis in vivo Tumor-induced osteomalacia The RNA-binding protein Sam68 is a multifunctional player in human cancer 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R91- R102 (June 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Thematic Review
Graham R Williams andJ H Duncan Bassett 
Local control of thyroid hormone action: role of type 2 deiodinase: Deiodinases: the balance of thyroid hormone 
Journal of Endocrinology 209 261-272 (June 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Thematic Review
Monica Dentice andDomenico Salvatore 
Rapid non-genomic effects of corticosteroids and their role in the central stress response Local impact of thyroid hormone inactivation: Deiodinases: the balance of thyroid hormone 
Journal of Endocrinology 209 273-282 (June 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Thematic Review
Ana Luiza Maia, Iuri Martin Goemann, Erika L Souza Meyer, and Simone Magagnin Wajner 
Type 1 iodothyronine deiodinase in human physiology and disease: Deiodinases: the balance of thyroid hormone 
Journal of Endocrinology 209 283-297 (June 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Diego Russo, Giuseppe Damante, Efisio Puxeddu, Cosimo Durante, and Sebastiano Filetti 
Epigenetics of thyroid cancer and novel therapeutic targets 
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 46 R73-R81 (June 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Select this articleStephanie Estcourt, Anthony G Quinn, and Bijay Vaidya 
Quality of life in thyroid eye disease: impact of quality of care 
European Journal of Endocrinology 164 649-655 (May 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Nieke E Kokshoorn, Nienke R Biermasz, Ferdinand Roelfsema, Johannes W A Smit, Alberto M Pereira, and Johannes A Romijn 
GH replacement therapy in elderly GH-deficient patients: a systematic review 
European Journal of Endocrinology 164 657-665 (May 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
William H Chong, Alfredo A Molinolo, Clara C Chen, and Michael T Collins 
Novel insights on imaging sex hormone-dependent tumourigenesis in vivo Tumor-induced osteomalacia 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R53- R77 (May 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Thierry Petit, Patrick Dufour, and Ian Tannock 
A critical evaluation of the role of aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant therapy for postmenopausal women with breast cancer 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R79-R89 (May 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Soo-Hyun Kim, Jeremy Turnbull, and Scott Guimond 
Extracellular matrix and cell signalling: the dynamic cooperation of integrin, proteoglycan and growth factor receptor 
Journal of Endocrinology 209 139-151 (May 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Femke L Groeneweg, Henk Karst, E Ron de Kloet, and Marian Joëls 
Rapid non-genomic effects of corticosteroids and their role in the central stress response 
Journal of Endocrinology 209 153-167 (May 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Koichi Suzuki, Akira Kawashima, Aya Yoshihara, Takeshi Akama, Mariko Sue, Akio Yoshida, and Hiroaki J Kimura 
Role of thyroglobulin on negative feedback autoregulation of thyroid follicular function and growth 
Journal of Endocrinology 209 169-174 (May 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Martin Späth, Svetlana Korovkin, Christiane Antke, Martin Anlauf, and Holger S Willenberg 
Aldosterone- and cortisol-co-secreting adrenal tumors: the lost subtype of primary aldosteronism 
European Journal of Endocrinology 164 447-455 (April 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Balaji Ramachandran, Alessia Stell, Luca Maravigna, Adriana Maggi, and Paolo Ciana 
Novel insights on imaging sex hormone-dependent tumourigenesis in vivo 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R41- R51 (April 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Commentary
Mei Dong and James C Yao 
mTOR inhibition, a potential novel approach for bronchial carcinoids 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 C15-C18 (April 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
J Patel, K Landers, H Li, R H Mortimer, and K Richard 
Thyroid hormones and fetal neurological development 
Journal of Endocrinology 209 1-8 (April 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Diego Russo, Giuseppe Damante, Efisio Puxeddu, Cosimo Durante, and Sebastiano Filetti 
Epigenetics of thyroid cancer and novel therapeutic targets
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 46 R73 - R81 (April 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Jesper Karmisholt, Stig Andersen, and Peter Laurberg
Variation in thyroid function in subclinical hypothyroidism: importance of clinical follow-up and therapy 
European Journal of Endocrinology 164 317 -323 (March 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
C Nascimento, I Borget, A Al Ghuzlan, D Deandreis, L Chami, J P Travagli, D Hartl, J Lumbroso, C Chougnet, L Lacroix, E Baudin, M Schlumberger, and S Leboulleux 
Persistent disease and recurrence in differentiated thyroid cancer patients with undetectable postoperative stimulated thyroglobulin level 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R29 - R40 (March 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
A D Adamson, D Jackson, and J R E Davis
Novel approaches to in vitro transgenesis
Journal of Endocrinology 208 193 - 206 (March 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Linlin Su, Dolores D Mruk, and C Yan Cheng 
Drug transporters, the blood–testis barrier, and spermatogenesis 
Journal of Endocrinology 208 207 - 223 (March 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Matthias Laudes 
Role of WNT signalling in the determination of human mesenchymal stem cells into preadipocytes
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 46 R65 - R72 (March 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Anna G Angelousi, Drosos E Karageorgopoulos, Anastasios M Kapaskelis, and Matthew E Falagas
Association between thyroid function tests at baseline and the outcome of patients with sepsis or septic shock: a systematic review 
European Journal of Endocrinology 164 147 - 155 (February 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Bruno Ragazzon, Guillaume Assié, and Jérôme Bertherat
Transcriptome analysis of adrenocortical cancers: from molecular classification to the identification of new treatments 
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R15 - R27 (February 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Saira Hameed, Channa N Jayasena, and Waljit S Dhillo
Kisspeptin and fertility
Journal of Endocrinology 208 97 - 105 (February 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Luis Varela, María J Vázquez, Fernando Cordido, Rubén Nogueiras, Antonio Vidal-Puig, Carlos Diéguez, and Miguel López
Ghrelin and lipid metabolism: key partners in energy balance
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 46 R43 - R63 (February 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
A Hébrant, W C G van Staveren, C Maenhaut, J E Dumont, and J Leclère
Genetic hyperthyroidism: hyperthyroidism due to activating TSHR mutations
European Journal of Endocrinology 164 1 - 9 (January 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Leigh C Murphy, Srinivas V Seekallu, and Peter H Watson
Clinical significance of estrogen receptor phosphorylation
Endocrine-Related Cancer 18 R1 - R14 (January 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
María Angeles Arevalo, María Santos-Galindo, Natalia Lagunas, Iñigo Azcoitia, and Luis M Garcia-Segura
Selective estrogen receptor modulators as brain therapeutic agents
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 46 R1-R9 (January 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Xiang Zhang and Shuk-Mei Ho
Epigenetics meets endocrinology
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 46 R11 - R32 (January 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]

Review
Henrik Fagman and Mikael Nilsson
Morphogenetics of early thyroid development
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 46 R33 - R42 (January 2011) [Abstract/FREE full text]