2016
The molecular actions of oestrogen in the regulation of vascular health
Usselman CW, Stachenfeld NS, Bender JR. The molecular actions of oestrogen in the regulation of vascular health. Quarterly Journal Of Experimental Physiology And Cognate Medical Sciences 2016, 101: 356-361. PMID: 26778523, PMCID: PMC4947570, DOI: 10.1113/ep085148.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAction of estrogenVascular healthFunctional outcomeHormone therapy trialsNormal endothelial functionVascular smooth muscleMembrane-bound estrogen receptorMolecular actionsPremenopausal womenEndothelial functionEstrogen actionCardiovascular diseaseEstrogen receptorSmooth muscleBeneficial actionsTherapy trialsEstrogenExperimental animalsVascular structuresFindings of studiesVasculatureWomenHealthMolecular mechanismsOutcomes
2009
Membrane-initiated actions of estrogen on the endothelium
Kim KH, Bender JR. Membrane-initiated actions of estrogen on the endothelium. Molecular And Cellular Endocrinology 2009, 308: 3-8. PMID: 19549586, PMCID: PMC2701909, DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2009.03.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseNumerous signal transduction cascadesSignal transduction cascadeNitric oxideEndothelial cellsNon-genomic actionsAction of estrogenNitric oxide synthaseCaveolar membranesEstrogen receptor alphaTransduction cascadeC-SrcN-terminusShort isoformHuman endothelial cellsRapid activationProduct nitric oxideVascular studiesOxide synthaseReceptor alphaEstrogenVascular structuresER46Favorable effectCritical role
2000
Molecular mechanisms of estrogen actions on the vasculature
Haynes M, Russell K, Bender J. Molecular mechanisms of estrogen actions on the vasculature. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2000, 7: 500-508. PMID: 11083200, DOI: 10.1067/mnc.2000.109958.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelective estrogen receptor modulatorsEstrogen receptor modulatorsReceptor modulatorsPlaque-destabilizing effectsEffects of estrogenClinical atherosclerosisPharmacologic therapyVascular responsesMolecular mechanismsEstrogen actionVascular diseaseAnimal studiesBeneficial responseCardiovascular systemEstrogenVascular structuresAdverse effectsVasculatureSpecific pathwaysBroad spectrumAtherosclerosisHistologicInjuryTherapyDisease