2011
Estrogen enhances baroreflex sensitivity in women with low orthostatic tolerance
Wenner M, Taylor H, Haddadin A, Stachenfeld N. Estrogen enhances baroreflex sensitivity in women with low orthostatic tolerance. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 647.3-647.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.647.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiovagal baroreflex sensitivityBaroreflex sensitivityLow orthostatic toleranceOrthostatic toleranceCumulative stress indexPlasma E2Endogenous sex hormone productionGnRH antagonist administrationBlood pressure responseSex hormone productionLower body negative pressure testBaseline BPAntagonist administrationBaroreflex functionSystolic BPE2 administrationOrthostatic intoleranceE2 conditionsBolus infusionHT womenNegative pressure testProgesterone concentrationsSodium nitroprussideGnRHaDay 5
2010
Greater Orthostatic Tolerance in Young Black Compared With White Women
Hinds K, Stachenfeld NS. Greater Orthostatic Tolerance in Young Black Compared With White Women. Hypertension 2010, 56: 75-81. PMID: 20458005, PMCID: PMC2909588, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.110.150011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower body negative pressureBody negative pressureOrthostatic toleranceWhite womenHeart rateGreater sympathetic nervous system responseR intervalSympathetic nervous system responsesPlasma renin activityPlasma catecholamine concentrationsSerum aldosterone concentrationNervous system responsesNegative pressureBlack womenCumulative stress indexWoman underwentRenin activityAldosterone concentrationBaroreflex functionBlood pressureCatecholamine concentrationsOrthostatic challengePlasma concentrationsHealthy blacksBlood samplesGreater orthostatic tolerance in young black compared to white women
Hinds K, Stachenfeld N. Greater orthostatic tolerance in young black compared to white women. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 977.9-977.9. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.977.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower body negative pressureOrthostatic toleranceWhite womenCumulative stress indexHeart rateLevels of LBNPR intervalPlasma renin activitySympathetic nervous systemSerum aldosterone concentrationBody negative pressureRenin activityAldosterone concentrationBaroreflex functionBlood pressurePlasma catecholaminesOrthostatic stressHealthy blacksBlood samplesNervous systemWomenPresyncopeBaselineYoung blacksBWPeripheral 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
2009
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HORMONE EFFECTS ON SKIN VESSEL ADRENERGIC RESPONSIVENESS IN WOMEN WITH LOW AND HIGH ORTHOSTATIC TOLERANCE.
Stachenfeld N, Hinds K, Taylor H. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HORMONE EFFECTS ON SKIN VESSEL ADRENERGIC RESPONSIVENESS IN WOMEN WITH LOW AND HIGH ORTHOSTATIC TOLERANCE. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 968.2-968.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.968.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh orthostatic toleranceCumulative stress indexL-NMMAAdrenergic responsivenessOrthostatic toleranceLower body negative pressureReproductive hormone effectsNitric oxide mechanismBody negative pressureLaser Doppler flowmetrySkin blood flowStimulus-response curvesNorepinephrine infusionHormone antagonistDoppler flowmetryBlood flowDay 4Hormone effectsDay 13GnRHProgesteroneOxide mechanismWomenEstradiolResponsiveness