In this review, we discuss the characteristics, pathophysiology, and therapeutic implications
of the euthyroid sick syndrome. Multiple mechanisms have been identified to contribute to …

Tissue hypoxia occurs in various conditions such as myocardial or brain ischemia and
infarction, sepsis, and trauma, and induces cellular damage and tissue remodeling with …

Objective A low concentration of plasma triiodothyronine (T3) indicates euthyroid sick
syndrome (ESS), which could be associated with a poor outcome in patients in intensive …

ABSTRACT NTIS refers to a syndrome found in seriously ill or starving patients with low fT3,
usually elevated RT3, normal or low TSH, and if prolonged, low fT4. It is found in a high …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and new flame
retardants (NFRs) are known thyroid hormone (TH) disruptors, but their disrupting …

Physiologically, thyroid hormones are able to affect the fundamental determinants of blood
pressure (BP): cardiac output, peripheral vascular resistance, and kidney function (Figure 1) …

The role of thyroid hormone on brain development is dramatically illustrated by “cretinism,” a
severe mental retardation due to iodine deficiency and maternal hypothyroidism during …

Global warming is one of the major environmental threats facing the world in the 21st
century. This fact will have a significant impact on pig production due to its direct effects on …

Objective Metainflammation is a chronic low-grade inflammatory state induced by obesity
and associated comorbidities, including peripheral insulin resistance. Brown adipose tissue …

Introduction Energy deficiency is a cause for myocardial dysfunction during septic shock. In
rodents, septic shock decreases the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids and glucose in the …