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
2006
Effects of estradiol and medroxyprogesterone acetate on flow mediated dilation in young women
Meendering J, Torgrimson B, Kaplan P, Stachenfeld N, Minson C. Effects of estradiol and medroxyprogesterone acetate on flow mediated dilation in young women. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a301-a301. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.4.a301-c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedroxyprogesterone acetateDay 5Day 10Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonistBaseline brachial artery diameterYoung womenEndothelial-dependent vasodilationBrachial artery diameterPreliminary dataMedical Research FoundationIndependent vasodilationDependent vasodilationBrachial arteryNitroglycerin administrationGnRHa administrationMPA administrationArtery diameterHormone antagonistEndogenous estrogensGnRHaVessel responsivenessDay 4Hormone treatmentAcute affectsE2