• Cardiotoxicity in rabbits after long-term nandrolone decanoate administration 

      Vasilaki F., Tsitsimpikou C., Tsarouhas K., Germanakis I., Tzardi M., Kavvalakis M., Ozcagli E., Kouretas D., Tsatsakis A.M. (2016)
      Abuse of anabolic androgenic steroids is linked to a variety of cardiovascular complications. The aim of our study was to investigate the possible cardiovascular effects of nandrolone decanoate on young rabbits using ...
    • Drug-induced endocrinopathies and diabetes: A combo-endocrinology overview 

      Diamanti-Kandarakis E., Duntas L., Kanakis G.A., Kandaraki E., Karavitaki N., Kassi E., Livadas S., Mastorakos G., Migdalis I., Miras A.D., Nader S., Papalou O., Poladian R., Popovic V., Rachoń D., Tigas S., Tsigos C., Tsilchorozidou T., Tzotzas T., Bargiota A., Pfeifer M., on behalf of COMBO ENDO TEAM: 2018 (2019)
      In the currently overwhelming era of polypharmacy, the balance of the dynamic and delicate endocrine system can easily be disturbed by interfering pharmaceutical agents like medications. Drugs can cause endocrine abnormalities ...
    • A Mechanistic and pathophysiological approach for stroke associated with drugs of abuse 

      Tsatsakis A., Docea A.O., Calina D., Tsarouhas K., Zamfira L.-M., Mitrut R., Sharifi-Rad J., Kovatsi L., Siokas V., Dardiotis E., Drakoulis N., Lazopoulos G., Tsitsimpikou C., Mitsias P., Neagu M. (2019)
      Drugs of abuse are associated with stroke, especially in young individuals. The major classes of drugs linked to stroke are cocaine, amphetamines, heroin, morphine, cannabis, and new synthetic cannabinoids, along with ...
    • Nephrotoxicity in rabbits after long-term nandrolone decanoate administration 

      Tsitsimpikou C., Vasilaki F., Tsarouhas K., Fragkiadaki P., Tzardi M., Goutzourelas N., Nepka C., Kalogeraki A., Heretis I., Epitropaki Z., Kouretas D., Tsatsakis A.M. (2016)
      Among the various side effects of supra-physiological dose of anabolic androgenic steroids that are described, renal toxicity remains the least evaluated. The present study provides evidence that long-term administration ...
    • Role of anabolic agents in colorectal carcinogenesis: Myths and realities (Review) 

      Krasanakis T., Nikolouzakis T.K., Sgantzos M., Mariolis-Sapsakos T., Souglakos J., Spandidos D.A., Tsitsimpikou C., Tsatsakis A., Tsiaoussis J. (2019)
      Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the four leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Even though over the past few decades the global scientific community has made tremendous efforts to understand this entity, ...
    • Use of nutritional supplements contaminated with banned doping substances by recreational adolescent athletes in Athens, Greece 

      Tsarouhas K., Kioukia-Fougia N., Papalexis P., Tsatsakis A., Kouretas D., Bacopoulou F., Tsitsimpikou C. (2018)
      Although the use of nutritional supplements by adult athletes has been extensively studied, information on supplements consumption by adolescent athletes is still limited. The present study reports on the use of nutritional ...