Endocrines

OCT 2, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Retinol-Binding Protein 4 in Obesity-Associated Metabolic Dysfunction: Mechanisms, Controversies, and Therapeutic Opportunities

Endocrines

Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) is the primary carrier of retinol in the circulation and is produced mainly by the liver. Interest in RBP4 expanded after reports of elevated circu

SEP 26, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Clinical and Inflammatory Profiles Associated with Diabetes in Adults with Obesity: A Machine Learning Study

Endocrines

Background: Obesity is strongly associated with type 2 diabetes, but clinical and metabolic characteristics vary among adults with obesity. This cross-sectional study evaluated whe

SEP 7, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Beyond T3: The Emerging Role of 3,5-Diiodothyronine in Mitochondrial Thyroid Hormone Signaling

Endocrines

This is a narrative review synthesizing experimental animal studies and emerging translational work on 3,5-T2; it raises mechanistic questions and identifies knowledge gaps rather than reporting a definitive clinical result or trial outcome.

AUG 18, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Association of Pre-Gestational Obesity with Clinical Presentation and Perinatal Outcomes in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Endocrines

Rigorous retrospective cohort study with multivariable adjustment, clear effect sizes and confidence intervals on clinically relevant outcomes (insulin requirement, macrosomia) in a well-defined GDM population, but observational design and single-centre setting prevent practice-changing classification.