Publications

2021
Vlachakis D, MITSIS T, NICOLAIDES N, Efthimiadou A, GIANNAKAKIS A, Bacopoulou F, Chrousos GP. Functions, pathophysiology and current insights of exosomal endocrinology (Review). Molecular Medicine Reports [Internet]. 2021;23. Website
Mavrogeni SI, Bacopoulou F, Markousis-Mavrogenis G, Chrousos G, Charmandari E. Cardiovascular imaging in obesity. Nutrients [Internet]. 2021;13:1-9. Website
Golfinopoulou R, Papageorgiou L, Efthimiadou A, Bacopoulou F, Chrousos GP, Eliopoulos E, Vlachakis D. Clinical Genomic, phenotype and epigenetic insights into the pathology, autoimmunity and weight management of patients with Myasthenia Gravis (Review). Molecular Medicine Reports [Internet]. 2021;24. Website
Mavrea K, Efthymiou V, Katsibardi K, Tsarouhas K, Kanaka-Gantenbein C, Spandidos DA, Chrousos G, Kattamis A, Bacopoulou F. Cognitive function of children and adolescent survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A meta-analysis. Oncology Letters [Internet]. 2021;21. Website
Psarraki EE, Bacopoulou F, Panagoulias E, Michou M, Pelekasis P, Artemiadis A, Chrousos GP, Darviri C. The effects of Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention on patients with major depressive disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Psychiatric Research [Internet]. 2021;138:326-334. Website
Kokka I, Mourikis I, Nicolaides NC, Darviri C, Chrousos GP, Kanaka-Gantenbein C, Bacopoulou F. Exploring the effects of problematic internet use on adolescent sleep: A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health [Internet]. 2021;18:1-14. Website
Chen N, Zhao S, Jolly A, Wang L, Pan H, Yuan J, Chen S, Koch A, Ma C, Tian W, et al. Perturbations of genes essential for Müllerian duct and Wölffian duct development in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome. American Journal of Human Genetics [Internet]. 2021;108:337-345. Website
Geronikolou SA, Pavlopoulou A, Cokkinos DV, Bacopoulou F, Chrousos GP. Polycystic οvary syndrome revisited: An interactions network approach. European Journal of Clinical Investigation [Internet]. 2021. Website
Drosopoulou G, Sergentanis TN, Mastorakos G, Vlachopapadopoulou E, Michalacos S, Tzavara C, Bacopoulou F, Psaltopoulou T, Tsitsika A. Psychosocial health of adolescents in relation to underweight, overweight/obese status: the EU NET ADB survey. European journal of public health [Internet]. 2021;31:379-384. Website
Pałasz A, Suszka-Świtek A, Kaśkosz A, Plewka D, Bogus K, Filipczyk Ł, Błaszczyk I, Bacopoulou F, Worthington JJ, Piwowarczyk-Nowak A, et al. Spexin-expressing neurons in the magnocellular nuclei of the human hypothalamus. Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy [Internet]. 2021;111. Website
Psarraki EE, Kokka I, Bacopoulou F, Chrousos GP, Artemiadis A, Darviri C. Is there a relation between major depression and hair cortisol? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychoneuroendocrinology [Internet]. 2021;124. Website
2020
Vlachakis D, Papakonstantinou E, Efthimiadou A, Bacopoulou F, Goulielmos G, Chrousos GP, Eliopoulos E. Ancestral cancer genes shaping evo-devo: An integrated biochemical and computational approach (Review). World Academy of Sciences Journal [Internet]. 2020;2. Website
Charalampopoulou M, Bacopoulou F, Syrigos KN, Filopoulos E, Chrousos GP, Darviri C. The effects of Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention on breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant therapy: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Breast [Internet]. 2020;49:210-218. Website
Bacopoulou F, Landis GN, Pałasz A, Tsitsika A, Vlachakis D, Tsarouhas K, Tsitsimpikou C, Stefanaki C, Kouretas D, Efthymiou V. Identifying early abdominal obesity risk in adolescents by telemedicine: A cross-sectional study in Greece. Food and Chemical Toxicology [Internet]. 2020;144. Website
Lambrou GI, Bacopoulou F. Kisspeptin and the “special relationship” between reproduction and metabolism: A computational approach. Medicinal Chemistry [Internet]. 2020;16:796-811. Website
Vlachakis D, Papakonstantinou E, MITSIS T, Pierouli K, Diakou I, Chrousos G, Bacopoulou F. Molecular mechanisms of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and potential anti-COVID19 pharmacological targets since the outbreak of the pandemic. Food and Chemical Toxicology [Internet]. 2020;146. Website
Stefanaki C, Michos A, Latsios G, Tousoulis D, Peppa M, Zosi P, Boschiero D, Bacopoulou F. Sexual dimorphism of heart rate variability in adolescence: a case-control study on depression, anxiety, stress levels, body composition, and heart rate variability in adolescents with impaired fasting glucose. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health [Internet]. 2020;17. Website
MITSIS T, Efthimiadou A, Bacopoulou F, Vlachakis D, Chrousos GP, Eliopoulos E. Transcription factors and evolution: An integral part of gene expression (Review). World Academy of Sciences Journal [Internet]. 2020;2:3-8. Website
2019
Suszka-Świtek A, Pałasz A, Filipczyk Ł, Menezes IC, Mordecka-Chamera K, Angelone T, Bogus K, Bacopoulou F, Worthington JJ, Wiaderkiewicz R. The GnRH analogues affect novel neuropeptide SMIM20/phoenixin and GPR173 receptor expressions in the female rat hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology [Internet]. 2019;46:350-359. Website
Stefanaki C, Bacopoulou F, KANDARAKI E, Boschiero D, Diamandi-Kandarakis E. Lean women on metformin and oral contraceptives for polycystic ovary syndrome demonstrate a dehydrated osteosarcopenic phenotype: A pilot study. Nutrients [Internet]. 2019;11. Website
Pałasz A, Tyszkiewicz-Nwafor M, Suszka-Świtek A, Bacopoulou F, Dmitrzak-Węglarz M, Dutkiewicz A, Słopień A, Janas-Kozik M, Wilczyński KM, Filipczyk Ł, et al. Longitudinal study on novel neuropeptides phoenixin, spexin and kisspeptin in adolescent inpatients with anorexia nervosa–association with psychiatric symptoms. Nutritional Neuroscience [Internet]. 2019. Website
Manousopoulou A, Al-Daghri NM, Sabico S, Garay-Baquero DJ, Teng J, Alenad A, Alokail MS, Athanasopoulos N, Deligeoroglou E, Chrousos GP, et al. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Insulin Physiology: An Observational Quantitative Serum Proteomics Study in Adolescent, Normal-Weight Females. Proteomics - Clinical Applications [Internet]. 2019;13. Website
Simos DS, Kokkinos A, Tentolouris N, Dimosthenopoulos C, Mantzou E, Artemiadis A, Bacopoulou F, Nicolaides NC, Kosta O, Chrousos GP, et al. Pythagorean self-awareness intervention: A novel cognitive stress management technique for body weight control. European Journal of Clinical Investigation [Internet]. 2019;49. Website
Poorzand H, Tsarouhas K, Hozhabrossadati SA, Khorrampazhouh N, Bondarsahebi Y, Bacopoulou F, Rezaee R, Jafarzadeh Esfehani R, Morovatdar N. Risk factors of premature coronary artery disease in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Clinical Investigation [Internet]. 2019;49. Website
Mavrogeni SI, Tsarouhas K, Spandidos DA, Kanaka-Gantenbein C, Bacopoulou F. Sudden cardiac death in football players: Towards a new pre-participation algorithm (review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine [Internet]. 2019;17:1143-1148. Website
Bacopoulou F, Efthymiou V, Palaiologos G, Tsarouhas K, Landis G, Fostiropoulos I, Kaklea M, Rentoumis A, Papassotiriou I. Telemedicine screening adolescent metabolic syndrome in Greek schools. European Journal of Clinical Investigation [Internet]. 2019;49. Website
MITSIS T, Papageorgiou L, Efthimiadou A, Bacopoulou F, Vlachakis D, Chrousos GP, Eliopoulos E. A comprehensive structural and functional analysis of the ligand binding domain of the nuclear receptor superfamily reveals highly conserved signaling motifs and two distinct canonical forms through evolution. World Academy of Sciences Journal [Internet]. 2019;1:264-274. Website
Arellano-Orden E, Bacopoulou F, Baicus C, Bonfrate L, Broadbent J, Buechler C, Carbone F, Charmandari E, Davis GR, Dullaart RPF, et al. Research update for articles published in EJCI in 2017. European Journal of Clinical Investigation [Internet]. 2019;49. Website
2018
Bothou A, Tsikouras P, Zervoudis S, Lykeridou A, Bacopoulou F, Galazios G, Stefos T, Iatrakis G. Characteristics of spontaneous multiple pregnancy in a cohort of Greek women during a period of twenty years. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, International Edition [Internet]. 2018;32:51-60. Website
Stefanaki C, Bacopoulou F, Michos A. The impact of probiotics’ administration on glycemic control, body composition, gut microbiome, mitochondria, and other hormonal signals in adolescents with prediabetes – A randomized, controlled trial study protocol. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications [Internet]. 2018;11:55-62. Website
Bacopoulou F, Athanasopoulos N, Efthymiou V, Mantzou A, Aravantinos L, Vlahopoulos S, Deligeoroglou E. Serum irisin concentrations in lean adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome. Clinical Endocrinology [Internet]. 2018;88:585-591. Website
Mavrogeni SI, Bacopoulou F, Apostolaki D, Chrousos GP. Sudden cardiac death in athletes and the value of cardiovascular magnetic resonance. European Journal of Clinical Investigation [Internet]. 2018;48. Website
Tsarouhas K, Kioukia-Fougia N, Papalexis P, Tsatsakis A, Kouretas D, Bacopoulou F, Tsitsimpikou C. Use of nutritional supplements contaminated with banned doping substances by recreational adolescent athletes in Athens, Greece. Food and Chemical Toxicology [Internet]. 2018;115:447-450. Website
Bacopoulou F, Foskolos E, Stefanaki C, Tsitsami E, Vousoura E. Disordered eating attitudes and emotional/behavioral adjustment in Greek adolescents. Eating and Weight Disorders [Internet]. 2018;23:621-628. Website
Tsitsimpikou C, Tsarouhas K, Vasilaki F, Papalexis P, Dryllis G, Choursalas A, Spandidos DA, Tsatsakis A, Charvalos E, Bacopoulou F. Health risk behaviors among high school and university adolescent students. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine [Internet]. 2018;16:3433-3438. Website
2017
Geronikolou SA, Bacopoulou F, Cokkinos D. Bioimpedance measurements in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome: A pilot study. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology [Internet]. 2017;987:291-299. Website
Bacopoulou F, Landis G, Rentoumis A, Tsitsika A, Efthymiou V. Mediterranean diet decreases adolescent waist circumference. European Journal of Clinical Investigation [Internet]. 2017;47:447-455. Website
Bacopoulou F, Lambrou GI, Rodanaki M-E, Stergioti E, Efthymiou V, Deligeoroglou E, Markantonis SL. Serum kisspeptin concentrations are negatively correlated with body mass index in adolescents with anorexia nervosa and amenorrhea. Hormones [Internet]. 2017;16:33-41. Website
Tatsi C, Bacopoulou F, Lyssikatos C, Belyavskaya E, Faucz FR, Stratakis CA. Sporadic melanotic schwannoma with overlapping features of melanocytoma bearing a GNA11 mutation in an adolescent girl. Pediatric Blood and Cancer [Internet]. 2017;64. Website
Bacopoulou F, Kolias E, Efthymiou V, Antonopoulos CN, Charmandari E. Vitamin D predictors in polycystic ovary syndrome: a meta-analysis. European Journal of Clinical Investigation [Internet]. 2017;47:746-755. Website
2016
Tsitsika AK, Andrie EK, Psaltopoulou T, Tzavara CK, Sergentanis TN, Ntanasis-Stathopoulos I, Bacopoulou F, Richardson C, Chrousos GP, Tsolia M. Association between problematic internet use, socio-demographic variables and obesity among European adolescents. European Journal of Public Health [Internet]. 2016;26:617-622. Website
Bacopoulou F, Apostolaki D, Pons R. External genitalia hypertrophy in an adolescent girl with Sanfilippo syndrome. European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care [Internet]. 2016;21:412-413. Website
Bacopoulou F, Karakitsos P, Kottaridi C, Stefanaki C, Deligeoroglou E, Theodoridou K, Chrousos GP, Michos A. Genital HPV in Children and Adolescents: Does Sexual Activity Make a Difference?. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology [Internet]. 2016;29:228-233. Website
Stefanaki C, Bacopoulou F, Peppa M. Prediabetes and adolescence-trends, causes, effects, and screening. US Endocrinology [Internet]. 2016;12:94-98. Website
2015
Gerakopoulou P, Matsoukis IL, Giagkou N, Dessypris N, Cassimos DC, Petridou ET, Athanasakis A, Bouka E, Bacopoulou F, Charalampopoulou S, et al. Clustering of excess health concerns for electromagnetic fields among health personnel: A quantitative and qualitative approach. Journal of Health Psychology [Internet]. 2015;20:1060-1072. Website
Vlahopoulos SA, Cen O, Hengen N, Agan J, Moschovi M, Critselis E, Adamaki M, Bacopoulou F, Copland JA, Boldogh I, et al. Dynamic aberrant NF-κB spurs tumorigenesis: A new model encompassing the microenvironment. Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews [Internet]. 2015;26:389-403. Website
Bacopoulou F, Petridou E, Korpa TN, Deligeoroglou E, Chrousos GP. External-cause mortality among adolescents and young adults in Greece over the millennium's first decade 2000-09. Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom) [Internet]. 2015;37:70-77. Website
Stefanaki C, Bacopoulou F, Livadas S, Kandaraki A, Karachalios A, Chrousos GP, Diamanti-Kandarakis E. Impact of a mindfulness stress management program on stress, anxiety, depression and quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. Stress [Internet]. 2015;18:57-66. Website
Bacopoulou F, Efthymiou V, Landis G, Rentoumis A, Chrousos GP. Waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-height ratio reference percentiles for abdominal obesity among Greek adolescents. BMC Pediatrics [Internet]. 2015;15. Website
2014
Papaefthymiou MA, Bakoula C, Sarra A, Papassotiriou I, Chrousos GP, Bacopoulou F. Influence of hormonal parameters, bone mineral density and bone turnover on fracture risk in healthy male adolescents: A case control study. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism [Internet]. 2014;27:685-692. Website
Dimou PA, Bacopoulou F, Darviri C, Chrousos GP. Stress management and sexual health of young adults: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Andrologia [Internet]. 2014;46:1022-1031. Website
Bacopoulou F, Creatsas G, Chrousos GP, Papanikolaou N, Deligeoroglou E. Primary amenorrhea in adolescent girls: Normal coitus or not? Always take a look in the physician's office. BMC Women's Health [Internet]. 2014;14. Website
2011
Antonopoulos CN, Germeni E, Bacopoulou F, Kalampoki V, Maltezos S, Skalkidis I, Daskalopoulou S, Negri E, Petridou E. Assessing the impact of risk-taking behavior on road crash involvement among University students residing in two Mediterranean countries. Safety Science [Internet]. 2011;49:933-938. Website
2010
Bacopoulou F, Greydanus DE, Chrousos GP. Reproductive and contraceptive issues in chronically ill adolescents. European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care [Internet]. 2010;15:389-404. Website
2009
Skouroliakou M, Bacopoulou F, Markantonis SL. Caffeine versus theophylline for apnea of prematurity: A randomised controlled trial. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health [Internet]. 2009;45:587-592. Website
Bacopoulou F, Veltsista A, Vassi I, Gika A, Lekea V, Priftis K, Bakoula C. Can we be optimistic about asthma in childhood? A Greek cohort study. Journal of Asthma [Internet]. 2009;46:171-174. Website
Bacopoulou F, Skouroliakou M, Markantonis SL. Netilmicin in the neonate: Pharmacokinetic analysis and influence of parenteral nutrition. Pharmacy World and Science [Internet]. 2009;31:365-368. Website
Greydanus DE, Bacopoulou F, Tsalamanios E. Suicide in adolescents: A worldwide preventable tragedy. Keio Journal of Medicine [Internet]. 2009;58:95-102. Website
2006
Bacopoulou F, Henderson L, Philip SG. Menkes disease mimicking non-accidental injury. Archives of Disease in Childhood [Internet]. 2006;91:919. Website
2003
Bacopoulou F, Markantonis SL, Pavlou E, Adamidou M. A study of once-daily amikacin with low peak target concentrations in intensive care unit patients: Pharmacokinetics and associated outcomes. Journal of Critical Care [Internet]. 2003;18:107-113. Website