2024
The effect of acute estrogen suppression on cutaneous endothelium-dependent vasodilation in women with endometriosis
Colburn A, Leone C, Alexander L, Stachenfeld N. The effect of acute estrogen suppression on cutaneous endothelium-dependent vasodilation in women with endometriosis. Physiology 2024, 39: 421. DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2024.39.s1.421.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndothelium-dependent vasodilationEstrogen suppressionHealthy controlsLDF/mean arterial pressureSodium nitroprusside perfusionDose-response curveLaser Doppler flowmetryCardiovascular disease riskCutaneous vascular conductanceACh doseEndometriosis patientsPerfusion of acetylcholineMenstrual cycleIntradermal microdialysisSuppress estrogenEndothelial functionArterial pressureEndometriosisVasodilatory functionDoppler flowmetryVascular conductanceVasodilationMaximal vasodilationGraded perfusionEstrogen
2020
Autonomic Dysfunction in Women with Androgen Excess PCOS
Stone T, Leone C, Ayers T, Stachenfeld N. Autonomic Dysfunction in Women with Androgen Excess PCOS. The FASEB Journal 2020, 34: 1-1. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.01846.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower body negative pressurePolycystic ovary syndromeForearm vascular resistanceGnRH-antBlood pressureBaroreflex sensitivityEstrogen suppressionBRS slopeHormone suppressionAutonomic functionElevated blood pressureReproductive-age womenBody negative pressureTestosterone-induced changesAutonomic dysfunctionMild hypertensionVascular resistanceObese womenOvary syndromeGnRH antagonistAge womenBP regulationCardiovascular diseaseReproductive endocrinopathyBiochemical manifestations