Pharmacotherapy Approaches Toward Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases

Thakur Gurjeet Singh, PhD, brings a wealth of expertise and leadership as Dean at Chitkara College of Pharmacy, India. He has been recognized for the last three years as one of the world’s top 2% of scientists, per Stanford University. A prolific author and researcher, he has published over 250 papers and serves as editor for the Journal of Pharmaceutical Technology, Research and Management. He also serves as a faculty advisor for the ISPOR (Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research) Student Chapter at Chitkara College of Pharmacy, empowering students to explore health economics, outcomes research, and value-based healthcare practices. He has received multiple awards for his work.Sanjana Mehta, PhD, PharmD, is an Assistant Professor at Chitkara College of Pharmacy, India, where also coordinates the Institutional Innovation Cell (IIC), which offers a vibrant ecosystem for student-led innovation, start-up incubation, and interdisciplinary research. She also acts as Education Officer for the ISPOR (Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research) Student Chapter and faculty coordinator for IPA-SF (Indian Pharmaceutical Association–Students’ Forum) Punjab State Chapter. She continues to mentor PharmD, MPharm, and PhD scholars in innovative, patient-centered research. She has several patents and funded projects to her credit.

“Rich with evidence-based recommendations and practical insights, ensuring that readers gain a thorough understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of managing endocrine and metabolic diseases. The authors meticulous approach to compiling the latest research and clinical guidelines makes this book an indispensable tool for clinicians, researchers, and students aiming to enhance their practice and improve patient outcomes.”—From the Foreword by Randhir Singh Dahiya, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, India“Dr. Singh and Dr. Mehta have meticulously compiled the latest research and clinical practices, providing a thorough examination of pharmacological interventions. Each chapter delves deeply into the intricacies of these disorders, offering evidence-based recommendations and practical insights that are essential for optimizing patient care.”—From the Foreword by Puneet Kumar Bansal, PhD, Professor & Former Head, Department of Pharmacology, School of Health Sciences, Central University of Punjab, India

• Foreword by Randhir Singh Dahiya Foreword by Puneet Kumar Bansal Preface 1. General Aspects and Therapeutic Relevance to the Thyroid Disorders 2. Hormonal Regulation of Plasma Calcium, Parathyroid Gland, and Bone Metabolism 3. Epigenetics in Adrenoleukodystrophy 4. Drug Targeting: The Pituitary Gland 5. Age-Related Metabolic Skeletal Disorders: Therapeutical Approach 6. The Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Aging in Chronic Metabolic Disorders 7. Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome 8. Clinical Perspective on Obesity 9. New Insights into the Metabolic Syndrome-Cancer Nexus 10. Pathophysiology and Clinical Therapeutic Aspects of Diabetes 11. Challenges and Approaches for the Treatment of Metabolic Epilepsy 12. Concept and Therapeutic Applications: The Endocrine Pancreas 13. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1) Syndrome, Diagnosis, and Its Pharmacotherapy