2014
Dichotomous estradiol and genistein effects on cutaneous endothelium‐dependent vasodilation in women with and without insulin resistance (678.6)
Wenner M, Taylor H, Stachenfeld N. Dichotomous estradiol and genistein effects on cutaneous endothelium‐dependent vasodilation in women with and without insulin resistance (678.6). The FASEB Journal 2014, 28 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.678.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndothelial-dependent dilationInsulin-resistant womenCutaneous vascular conductanceL-NMMAHealthy womenGenistein effectsEndothelium-dependent vasodilationLaser Doppler flowmetryResistant womenVascular conductanceE2 effectsInsulin resistanceMicrodialysis infusionDependent dilationDoppler flowmetryGEN effectsWomenE2National InstituteGrant funding sourcesC heatingCVCmaxVasodilationCardioprotectionFlowmetry
2013
ETA subtype receptor sensitivity to testosterone contributes to microvascular dysfunction in PCOS
Stachenfeld N, Wenner M, Taylor H. ETA subtype receptor sensitivity to testosterone contributes to microvascular dysfunction in PCOS. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 1133.10-1133.10. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.1133.10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolycystic ovary syndromeCutaneous vascular conductanceHeat-induced vasodilationEndothelium-mediated vasodilationETB receptor antagonistLaser Doppler flowmetryETA blockadeTestosterone contributesEndothelial dysfunctionOvary syndromeVascular conductanceVasoconstrictor toneETA receptorsHormone antagonistReceptor antagonistMicrodialysis infusionSex hormonesDoppler flowmetryReceptor mechanismsReceptor sensitivityDay 8Day 4VasodilationDysfunctionAntagonist
2011
Testosterone lowers microvascular ET‐B receptor responsiveness in women with PCOS
Wenner M, Taylor H, Stachenfeld N. Testosterone lowers microvascular ET‐B receptor responsiveness in women with PCOS. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: lb559-lb559. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.lb559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolycystic ovary syndromeHeat-induced vasodilationT administrationCutaneous vascular conductance responsesET-1 plasma concentrationsET-B receptor antagonistImpaired microvascular functionET-B receptorsVascular conductance responsesEndogenous sex hormonesLaser Doppler flowmetryPCOS showOvary syndromeGnRH antagonistMicrovascular functionVascular dysfunctionReceptor antagonistReceptor responsivenessMicrodialysis infusionSex hormonesPlasma concentrationsDoppler flowmetryReceptor sensitivityT exposureTestosterone exposureProgesterone enhances adrenergic control of skin blood flow in women with high but not low orthostatic tolerance
Wenner MM, Taylor HS, Stachenfeld NS. Progesterone enhances adrenergic control of skin blood flow in women with high but not low orthostatic tolerance. The Journal Of Physiology 2011, 589: 975-986. PMID: 21173076, PMCID: PMC3060374, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2010.194563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow orthostatic toleranceHigh orthostatic toleranceOrthostatic toleranceAdrenergic responseAdrenergic responsivenessNitric oxide synthase inhibitor NG-monomethylEndogenous sex hormone productionSynthase inhibitor NG-monomethylSkin blood flow responseBlood flow responseInhibitor NG-monomethylSex hormone productionFemale sex hormonesLower body negative pressure testSkin blood flowGnRH antagonistProgesterone administrationOrthostatic intoleranceNG-monomethylPeripheral αMicrodialysis infusionSex hormonesCyclooxygenase pathwayHT womenAdrenergic control