The system physiology approaches that emerge in western countries in recent years echo
the holistic view of ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practices that deal with the …

Prolactin (PRL) is secreted by the lactotroph cells in the anterior pituitary gland which is
under inhibitory control of dopamine. The mature human PRL has more than 300 …

Abstract Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mainly involves the lungs, it also
affects many systems. The hypothalamic/pituitary axis is vulnerable to hypoxia …

Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of disability and death. It imposes a heavy economic
burden on individuals, families and society. The mortality rate of ischemic stroke has …

Hypopituitarism is defined as a complete or partial deficiency in one or more pituitary
hormones. Anterior hypopituitarism includes secondary adrenal insufficiency, central …

In clinical practice, it is frequently observed that cardiac and psychological disorders
frequently co-occur, leading to the emergence of a field known as cardiovascular disease …

Aldosterone and cortisol serve important roles in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular
diseases and metabolic disorders. Epigenetics is a mechanism to control enzyme …

The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic dimensions. It is associated with multiple
comorbidities and is becoming a clinical and public health threat. Obesity is a multifactorial …

The relationship between gut microbiota (GM) and mental health is one of the focuses of
psychobiology research. In recent years, the microbial-gut-brain axis (MGBA) concept has …

Objective: Probiotics have been reported to exert beneficial effects on sleep through the gut–
brain axis. Therefore, this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessed the …