2022
Are there sex differences in risk for exertional heat stroke? A translational approach
Giersch GEW, Garcia CK, Stachenfeld N, Charkoudian N. Are there sex differences in risk for exertional heat stroke? A translational approach. Quarterly Journal Of Experimental Physiology And Cognate Medical Sciences 2022, 107: 1136-1143. PMID: 35598159, DOI: 10.1113/ep090402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExertional heat strokeHeat strokeRisk factorsTranslational approachCentral nervous system dysfunctionNervous system dysfunctionFemale sex hormonesSex differencesHuman researchOrgan damageFatal conditionSystem dysfunctionSex hormonesPhysical activityStrokeTranslational modelOccupational workersRiskMilitary personnelAnimalsTreatmentHuman modelReviewFuture investigationsPhysiological differences
2011
Progesterone 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
2010
Peripheral microvascular responses to norepinephrine in women with orthostatic intolerance
Wenner M, Taylor H, Stachenfeld N. Peripheral microvascular responses to norepinephrine in women with orthostatic intolerance. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 991.17-991.17. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.991.17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCumulative stress indexVasoconstrictor responsesAdrenergic responseMaximal lower body negative pressureLower body negative pressurePeripheral microvascular responseEffects of estradiolBody negative pressureFemale sex hormonesSkin blood flowEndogenous E2GnRH antagonistNE infusionDaily administrationMicrovascular responsesCutaneous microvasculatureOrthostatic intoleranceOrthostatic toleranceSex hormonesBlood flowSkin microvasculatureAdrenergic stimulationDay 4Hormone treatmentDay 13