Jasmine Saini, MBBS, MS
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2025
Impact of Meditation Device Use on Quality of Life of Patients Following Surgery for Hypercortisolism
Saini J, Taveras E, Hleibiehova Y, Fard B, Suresh M, Sandooja R, Salama B, Fell V, Atkinson E, Achenbach S, Bancos I. Impact of Meditation Device Use on Quality of Life of Patients Following Surgery for Hypercortisolism. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2025, 9: bvaf145. PMID: 40995050, PMCID: PMC12454931, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvaf145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlucocorticoid withdrawal syndromeSingle-center prospective cohort studyQuality of lifeProspective cohort study of adultsSF-36Clinical severity scoreCohort study of adultsSF-36 PCSSF-36 MCSPrevalence of comorbiditiesQuality of life of patientsShort Form Health SurveyCurative surgeryEndogenous hypercortisolismBaseline quality of lifeWithdrawal syndromeBaseline qualityStudy of adultsIndependent predictorsGlucocorticoid typeLife of patientsMatched subjectsSeverity scoreSurgeryHypercortisolismDehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate in Diagnosing Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion and Adrenal Insufficiency
Saini J, Salama B, Yu K, Chacko S, Han A, Torres C, Murad M, Bancos I. Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate in Diagnosing Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion and Adrenal Insufficiency. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2025, 9: bvaf136. PMID: 40909019, PMCID: PMC12406124, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvaf136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMild autonomous cortisol secretionAutonomous cortisol secretionAdrenal insufficiencyRisk of biasDiagnostic accuracyMeta-analysisDehydroepiandrosterone sulfateModerate riskCortisol secretionRandom-effects meta-analysisModerate risk of biasCosyntropin stimulation testMeta-analysis of published studiesEffects meta-analysisBivariate random-effects meta-analysisMeta-analysis of studiesStimulation testSystematic reviewPostdexamethasone cortisolQUADAS-2DHEAHeterogeneous evidenceReference standardInsufficiencyMeasurement of DHEA-SImpact of hydrocortisone vs prednisone therapy on postsurgical recovery in patients with endogenous hypercortisolism: a prospective cohort study
Sandooja R, Saini J, Taveras E, Gregg-Garcia R, Zhang C, Fell V, Peersen A, Achenbach S, Atkinson E, Van Gompel J, Young W, Bancos I. Impact of hydrocortisone vs prednisone therapy on postsurgical recovery in patients with endogenous hypercortisolism: a prospective cohort study. European Journal Of Endocrinology 2025, 192: 621-630. PMID: 40317190, PMCID: PMC12080359, DOI: 10.1093/ejendo/lvaf092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucocorticoid withdrawal syndromeImpact of hydrocortisonePrednisone therapyEndogenous hypercortisolismProspective cohort studyWeeks postsurgeryBaseline QOL assessmentsSF-36Cohort studyBaseline clinical severity scorePatients treated with prednisoneSingle-center prospective cohort studyMultivariate analysis of ageSF-36 mental component scoreQuality of lifeHydrocortisone equivalent dosePostoperative adrenal insufficiencySF-36 mental componentClinical severity scoreTreated with hydrocortisoneQoL assessmentBody mass indexAdrenal insufficiencyMental health QOLMental component score
2024
Cognition in patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion at baseline and post-adrenalectomy
Saini J, Nathani R, Singh S, Ebbehoj A, Thangamuthu K, Suresh M, Zhang C, Nevin S, Fell V, Atkinson E, Achenbach S, Stricker N, Bancos I. Cognition in patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion at baseline and post-adrenalectomy. European Journal Of Endocrinology 2024, 191: 636-645. PMID: 39671564, PMCID: PMC11662234, DOI: 10.1093/ejendo/lvae157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMild autonomous cortisol secretionReference subjectsT-scorePost-adrenalectomyBeck Depression InventoryComposite T-scoreAutonomous cortisol secretionSF-36Urine steroid profileImpact of adrenalectomyFrailty indexCross-sectional studyShort Form-36Longitudinal cohort studyNational Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition BatteryCohort studyMultivariate analysisSteroid profileLower cognitionCortisol secretionPatientsAssociated with lower cognitionStandardized T scoresAdrenalectomyCognitive battery6612 Both Overt And Mild Hypercortisolism Accelerate Biological Aging
Yu K, Saini J, Farr J, Vanessa F, Khosla S, Bancos I. 6612 Both Overt And Mild Hypercortisolism Accelerate Biological Aging. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2024, 8: bvae163.126. PMCID: PMC11454948, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvae163.126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMild autonomous cortisol secretionP16INK4a expressionAutonomous cortisol secretionCushing's syndromeAdvanced glycation end productsP16INK4aFrailty index scoreSex-matched reference subjectsCortisol secretionCell senescenceReference subjectsSingle-center cross-sectional studyCompared to reference subjectsAdvanced glycation end product readerPresence of hypercortisolismOvert Cushing's syndromeIndex scoreHistory of cardiovascular diseaseEvidence of cell senescenceAssociated with history of cardiovascular diseaseAssociated with hypercortisolismRisk of comorbiditiesAssociated with CVDAging-related comorbiditiesAssociated with history12444 Steroid Profiling And Circadian Cortisol Secretion In Patients With Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study
Saini J, Singh S, Ebbehøj A, Zhang C, Nathani R, Fell V, Atkinson E, Achenbach S, Rivard A, Singh R, Grebe S, Bancos I. 12444 Steroid Profiling And Circadian Cortisol Secretion In Patients With Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2024, 8: bvae163.295. PMCID: PMC11454430, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvae163.295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrine steroid metabolomeAutonomous cortisol secretionSteroid metabolomeReference subjectsCortisol secretionMild autonomous cortisol secretionSteroid profileSteroid productionSingle-center cross-sectional studyCompared to reference subjectsUrine steroid profileSubgroup of patientsArea under the curveHigh-resolution mass spectrometry assayCross-sectional studyCircadian cortisol secretionMass spectrometry assaySingle-centerAndrogen ratioFree cortisolCircadian secretionPatientsMetabolomicsSteroidsSeparate days12430 Urine Steroid Profiling In Patients With Unilateral And Bilateral Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion
Salama B, Saini J, Fell V, Atkinson E, Achenbach S. 12430 Urine Steroid Profiling In Patients With Unilateral And Bilateral Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2024, 8: bvae163.317. PMCID: PMC11454782, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvae163.317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMild autonomous cortisol secretionAutonomous cortisol secretionMacronodular adrenal hyperplasiaUrine steroid profileAdrenal hyperplasiaTumor bulkDehydroepiandrosterone sulfateDST cortisolBilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasiaInterim analysis of patientsSteroid profileCortisol secretionInterim analysisSingle-center cross-sectional studyAdrenal mass sizeUrine steroid metabolomeBilateral adrenal adenomasCompared to patientsAnalysis of patientsPost-DST cortisolProfile of patientsHigh-resolution mass spectrometry assayPrevalence of comorbiditiesSteroid profile analysisPlasma steroid profiles12434 History Of Surgical Menopause Is Associated With An Accelerated “Adrenal Aging” In Menopausal Women
Saini J, Nathani R, Larson J, Fell V, Bancos I. 12434 History Of Surgical Menopause Is Associated With An Accelerated “Adrenal Aging” In Menopausal Women. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2024, 8: bvae163.1608. PMCID: PMC11455288, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvae163.1608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHistory of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomyBilateral salpingo-oophorectomyBilateral salpingo-oophorectomy groupNatural menopause groupNatural menopauseComparison to womenPostmenopausal womenSteroid metabolomeMenopause groupHistory of hormone replacement therapySingle-center cross-sectional studyIncreased risk of cardiovascular diseaseExogenous glucocorticoid useChronic opioid useHistory of surgical menopauseDuration of menopauseHormone replacement therapyIncreased cardiovascular morbidityRisk of cardiovascular diseaseAssociated with abnormalitiesSalpingo-oophorectomyCross-sectional studyAdvanced malignanciesGlucocorticoid useMedian age8714 Impact of Adrenalectomy Versus Conservative Therapy On Frailty In Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion: A Prospective Multi-Center Cohort Study
Bassiony M, Dogra P, Šambula L, Saini J, Ambroziak U, Kastelan D, Bancos I. 8714 Impact of Adrenalectomy Versus Conservative Therapy On Frailty In Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion: A Prospective Multi-Center Cohort Study. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2024, 8: bvae163.213. PMCID: PMC11454724, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvae163.213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNonfunctioning adrenal adenomasAutonomous cortisol secretionPost-dexamethasone cortisolTreated patientsFrailty indexCortisol secretionMulti-center cohort studyCompared to patientsImpact of adrenalectomyFrailty prevalenceAdrenal adenomaPost-adrenalectomyConservative therapyMedian ageCohort studyAdrenalectomyPatientsConservative managementFrailty assessmentAdverse health outcomesPrevalenceBaselineBaseline FIHealth outcomesImproved FI12434 History Of Surgical Menopause Is Associated With An Accelerated “Adrenal Aging” In Menopausal Women
Saini J, Nathani R, Larson J, Fell V, Bancos I. 12434 History Of Surgical Menopause Is Associated With An Accelerated “Adrenal Aging” In Menopausal Women. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2024, 8: bvae163.1695. PMCID: PMC11453475, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvae163.1695.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHistory of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomyBilateral salpingo-oophorectomyBilateral salpingo-oophorectomy groupNatural menopause groupNatural menopauseComparison to womenPostmenopausal womenSteroid metabolomeMenopause groupHistory of hormone replacement therapySingle-center cross-sectional studyIncreased risk of cardiovascular diseaseExogenous glucocorticoid useChronic opioid useHistory of surgical menopauseDuration of menopauseHormone replacement therapyIncreased cardiovascular morbidityRisk of cardiovascular diseaseAssociated with abnormalitiesSalpingo-oophorectomyCross-sectional studyAdvanced malignanciesGlucocorticoid useMedian age