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 markerDysfunctionMen
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 StatementsMeSH KeywordsAnimalsEndothelium, VascularEstrogensFemaleHormone Replacement TherapyHumansMenopauseMuscle, Smooth, VascularConceptsAction 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