2018
Insulin Regulates Glycogen Synthesis in Human Endometrial Glands Through Increased GYS2
Flannery CA, Choe GH, Cooke KM, Fleming AG, Radford CC, Kodaman PH, Jurczak MJ, Kibbey RG, Taylor HS. Insulin Regulates Glycogen Synthesis in Human Endometrial Glands Through Increased GYS2. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2018, 103: 2843-2850. PMID: 29726999, PMCID: PMC6276707, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2017-01759.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucose metabolismGlycogen synthesisSecretory phase endometriumEndometrial epithelial cellsHuman endometrial glandsGlycogen synthase kinase 3α/βSynthase kinase 3α/βMaternal obesityHealthy womenEndometrial glandsEarly pregnancyHuman endometriumGSK3α/βOutcome measurementsSuccessful implantationFetal developmentEndometriumCritical metabolic functionsInsulinGlycogen contentProgesteroneSustain embryo developmentEpithelial cellsInsulin receptorPotential role
2017
Ovarian Morphology by Transabdominal Ultrasound Correlates With Reproductive and Metabolic Disturbance in Adolescents With PCOS
Rackow BW, Brink H, Hammers L, Flannery CA, Lujan ME, Burgert TS. Ovarian Morphology by Transabdominal Ultrasound Correlates With Reproductive and Metabolic Disturbance in Adolescents With PCOS. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2017, 62: 288-293. PMID: 29217212, PMCID: PMC9843701, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeOvarian volumeOvarian areaOvarian morphologyTotal testosteroneFree testosteroneTransabdominal ultrasonographyFollicle distribution patternBody mass indexRetrospective pilot studyRank correlation coefficientOvary syndromeHormonal testsIndependent predictorsMass indexUltrasound correlatesPhysical examinationFollicle numberMenstrual cycleMetabolic disturbancesHormone ratioMetabolic dysfunctionSonographic featuresReproductive dysfunctionGlucose levels
2016
Endometrial Cancer-Associated FGF18 Expression Is Reduced by Bazedoxifene in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells In Vitro and in Murine Endometrium
Flannery CA, Fleming AG, Choe GH, Naqvi H, Zhang M, Sharma A, Taylor HS. Endometrial Cancer-Associated FGF18 Expression Is Reduced by Bazedoxifene in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells In Vitro and in Murine Endometrium. Endocrinology 2016, 157: 3699-3708. PMID: 27267714, PMCID: PMC5045514, DOI: 10.1210/en.2016-1233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsBasic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription FactorsCarcinoma, EndometrioidCase-Control StudiesCells, CulturedEndometrial HyperplasiaEndometrial NeoplasmsEndometriumFemaleFibroblast Growth FactorsGene Expression ProfilingHumansIndolesMiceMiddle AgedSelective Estrogen Receptor ModulatorsConceptsStromal cellsPostmenopausal womenHormone therapyEpithelial proliferationFGF18 expressionAntiproliferative effectsSelective estrogen receptor modulatorsHuman endometrial stromal cellsGrowth factorBZA/CEMenopausal hormone therapyEndometrial stromal cellsBreast cancer riskEstrogen receptor modulatorsCD1 female miceE74-like factor 5Normal proliferative endometriumParacrine growth factorPrimary stromal cellsTyrosine kinase receptor 2Fibroblast growth factorEndometrial hyperplasiaEndometrial proliferationEndometrial cancerEndometrial adenocarcinomaDifferential Expression of IR-A, IR-B and IGF-1R in Endometrial Physiology and Distinct Signature in Adenocarcinoma
Flannery CA, Saleh FL, Choe GH, Selen DJ, Kodaman PH, Kliman HJ, Wood TL, Taylor HS. Differential Expression of IR-A, IR-B and IGF-1R in Endometrial Physiology and Distinct Signature in Adenocarcinoma. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2016, 101: 2883-2891. PMID: 27088794, PMCID: PMC4929835, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2016-1795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAntigens, CDCarcinoma, EndometrioidCells, CulturedEndometrial HyperplasiaEndometrial NeoplasmsEndometriumFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMenstrual CycleMiddle AgedProtein SubunitsReceptor, IGF Type 1Receptor, InsulinTranscriptomeConceptsIGF-1R expressionEndometrial hyperplasiaNormal endometriumEndometrial physiologySecretory phaseProliferative phaseIGF-1 receptor mRNAIR-B expressionNormal secretory phaseType 2 diabetesSex steroid treatmentEarly secretory phaseEarly proliferative phaseNormal proliferative phaseEndometrial proliferationEndometrioid adenocarcinomaComplex hyperplasiaEndometrial adenocarcinomaMass indexMenstrual cycleRisk factorsReceptor expressionIGF-1RMAIN OUTCOMEReceptor mRNA
2014
mRNA-Binding Protein TIA-1 Reduces Cytokine Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells and Is Down-Regulated in Ectopic Endometrium
Karalok HM, Aydin E, Saglam O, Torun A, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Lalioti MD, Kristiansson H, Duke CM, Choe G, Flannery C, Kallen CB, Seli E. mRNA-Binding Protein TIA-1 Reduces Cytokine Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells and Is Down-Regulated in Ectopic Endometrium. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2014, 99: e2610-e2619. PMID: 25140393, PMCID: PMC4255110, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-3488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endometrial stromal cellsTNF-α expressionTIA-1 expressionEndometrial stromal cellsIL-6Pathogenesis of endometriosisMenstrual cycleTIA-1Endometrial tissueEctopic endometriumImmune factorsHistological scoresCultured human endometrial stromal cellsSteroid hormonesStromal cellsGrowth factorElevated IL-6Ectopic endometrial tissueNormal menstrual cycleEutopic endometrial tissuesGrowth factor expressionT-cell intracellular antigenEndometrial cytokinesEndometrial functionControl women
2012
Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance Promotes Increased Hepatic De Novo Lipogenesis, Hyperlipidemia, and Hepatic Steatosis in the Elderly
Flannery C, Dufour S, Rabøl R, Shulman GI, Petersen KF. Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance Promotes Increased Hepatic De Novo Lipogenesis, Hyperlipidemia, and Hepatic Steatosis in the Elderly. Diabetes 2012, 61: 2711-2717. PMID: 22829450, PMCID: PMC3478531, DOI: 10.2337/db12-0206.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic de novo lipogenesisNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseDe novo lipogenesisMuscle insulin resistanceInsulin resistanceElderly subjectsNovo lipogenesisYoung subjectsInsulin resistance promotesSedentary elderly subjectsFatty liver diseaseHigh-carbohydrate mealHepatic triglyceride contentType 2 diabetesMuscle glycogen synthesisGlycogen synthesisLiver glycogen synthesisLiver diseaseNormal weightHepatic steatosisPostprandial changesPlasma TGLiver glycogenHyperlipidemiaMuscle glycogen
2011
Reversal of muscle insulin resistance with exercise reduces postprandial hepatic de novo lipogenesis in insulin resistant individuals
Rabøl R, Petersen KF, Dufour S, Flannery C, Shulman GI. Reversal of muscle insulin resistance with exercise reduces postprandial hepatic de novo lipogenesis in insulin resistant individuals. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2011, 108: 13705-13709. PMID: 21808028, PMCID: PMC3158147, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1110105108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseHepatic de novo lipogenesisMuscle insulin resistanceInsulin-resistant individualsDe novo lipogenesisSkeletal muscle insulin resistanceCarbohydrate-rich mealInsulin resistanceHepatic triglyceride synthesisNovo lipogenesisAtherogenic dyslipidemiaMetabolic syndromeRandomized cross-over trialTriglyceride synthesisFatty liver diseasePostprandial plasma glucoseMuscle insulin responsivenessCross-over trialEarly therapeutic targetType 2 diabetesMuscle glycogen synthesisBody energy storageLiver diseasePlasma glucoseSingle bout