2019
Compromised endothelial function in transgender men taking testosterone
Gulanski BI, Flannery CA, Peter PR, Leone CA, Stachenfeld NS. Compromised endothelial function in transgender men taking testosterone. Clinical Endocrinology 2019, 92: 138-144. PMID: 31765022, PMCID: PMC6957681, DOI: 10.1111/cen.14132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial functionTransgender menEndothelial dysfunctionCisgender femalesClinical cardiovascular riskCardiovascular risk factorsImpaired endothelial functionEarly follicular phaseAndrogen excessCardiovascular riskVasodilatory responseCoronary arteryHormonal milieuFollicular phaseTestosterone treatmentMenstrual cycleRisk factorsFemale genderAtherosclerotic plaquesEarly signsTestosteroneTotal TSImportant markerDysfunctionMenCompromised endothelial function in transgender men taking testosterone
Stachenfeld N, Leone C, Gulanski B. Compromised endothelial function in transgender men taking testosterone. The FASEB Journal 2019, 33: 696.4-696.4. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.696.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndothelial functionEndothelial dysfunctionBlood pressureTransgender menRisk factorsCisgender femalesCardiovascular risk factorsEarly follicular phaseSystolic blood pressureFull-text articlesTestosterone therapyAndrogen excessCardiovascular riskVasodilatory responseBlood lipidsHDL cholesterolSystolic BPLDL cholesterolCoronary arteryHormonal milieuFollicular phaseAndrogen treatmentMenstrual cycleCardiovascular diseaseAtherosclerotic plaquesAndrogens drive microvascular endothelial dysfunction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: role of the endothelin B receptor
Usselman CW, Yarovinsky T, Steele FE, Leone CA, Taylor HS, Bender JR, Stachenfeld NS. Androgens drive microvascular endothelial dysfunction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: role of the endothelin B receptor. The Journal Of Physiology 2019, 597: 2853-2865. PMID: 30847930, DOI: 10.1113/jp277756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAndrogensCardiovascular DiseasesDihydrotestosteroneEndothelin-1Endothelium, VascularEstrogensEthinyl EstradiolFemaleGlucose Tolerance TestHumansMicrovesselsNitric OxideObesityPolycystic Ovary SyndromeReceptor, Endothelin BSkinVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVasodilationYoung AdultConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeCardiovascular dysfunctionEndothelial dysfunctionOvary syndromeEndothelin-1Endothelial functionNO productionAndrogen receptor-dependent mannerEndothelin-B receptor subtypeCardiovascular risk factorsMicrovascular endothelial dysfunctionMicrovascular endothelial functionCutaneous vascular conductanceB receptor subtypesEndothelin B receptorLaser Doppler flowmetryNitric oxide inhibitionReceptor-dependent mannerEndothelial cell NO productionDose-response curveVasodilating responsePCOS subjectsLean womenObese womenVascular conductance
2017
Microvascular endothelial function in lean versus obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: role of the endothelin B receptor
Usselman C, Taylor H, Stachenfeld N. Microvascular endothelial function in lean versus obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: role of the endothelin B receptor. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.691.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolycystic ovary syndromeLean polycystic ovary syndromeObese PCOS womenCutaneous vascular conductanceNitric oxide inhibitionObese womenET-1PCOS womenOvary syndromeVasodilatory responseEndothelial functionOxide inhibitionEndothelin receptor subtype BObese polycystic ovary syndromeIntradermal microdialysis perfusionCardiovascular risk factorsMicrovascular endothelial functionPlasma endothelin-1Adverse cardiovascular outcomesAmerican Heart AssociationEndothelin B receptorLaser Doppler flowmetryDose-response curveCardiovascular outcomesIndependent vasodilation