2020
Pathophysiological effects of androgens on the female vascular system
Stone T, Stachenfeld NS. Pathophysiological effects of androgens on the female vascular system. Biology Of Sex Differences 2020, 11: 45. PMID: 32727622, PMCID: PMC7391603, DOI: 10.1186/s13293-020-00323-6.ChaptersConceptsFemale cardiovascular systemPolycystic ovary syndromeFemale vasculatureHormone therapyOvary syndromePathophysiological effectsCardiovascular systemTransgender menPrimary medical interventionSignificant medical risksHigh blood pressureCardiovascular disease statesEffects of testosteroneEndogenous androgen concentrationsSex differencesPotential causative linkChronic hyperandrogenismTestosterone dosesEndothelial dysfunctionBlood pressurePatient groupVascular functionCardiovascular regulationSex hormonesAndrogen receptor
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 markerDysfunctionMenCompromised endothelial function in transgender men taking testosterone
Stachenfeld N, Leone C, Gulanski B. Compromised endothelial function in transgender men taking testosterone. The FASEB Journal 2019, 33: 696.4-696.4. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.696.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndothelial functionEndothelial dysfunctionBlood pressureTransgender menRisk factorsCisgender femalesCardiovascular risk factorsEarly follicular phaseSystolic blood pressureFull-text articlesTestosterone therapyAndrogen excessCardiovascular riskVasodilatory responseBlood lipidsHDL cholesterolSystolic BPLDL cholesterolCoronary arteryHormonal milieuFollicular phaseAndrogen treatmentMenstrual cycleCardiovascular diseaseAtherosclerotic plaques