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
2018
Blood Pressure Predicts Endothelial Function and Effect of Ethinyl Estradiol in Young Obese and Lean Women
Adler T, Usselman C, Takamata A, Stachenfeld N. Blood Pressure Predicts Endothelial Function and Effect of Ethinyl Estradiol in Young Obese and Lean Women. The FASEB Journal 2018, 32: 713.3-713.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.713.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElevated blood pressureHigh blood pressureBlood pressureEndothelial functionEthinyl estradiol treatmentEndothelial dysfunctionFMD responseHealthy womenEstradiol treatmentAmerican Heart Association guidelinesNew American Heart Association guidelinesIschemic handgrip exerciseHeart Association guidelinesYoung healthy womenFull-text articlesShear stress stimulusRH-FMDMild hypertensionHandgrip exerciseLean womenVasodilatory responseHyperemic responseAssociation guidelinesCardiovascular diseaseEthinyl estradiol
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
2015
Peripheral Microvascular Vasodilatory Response to Estradiol and Genistein in Women with Insulin Resistance
Wenner MM, Taylor HS, Stachenfeld NS. Peripheral Microvascular Vasodilatory Response to Estradiol and Genistein in Women with Insulin Resistance. Microcirculation 2015, 22: 391-399. PMID: 25996650, PMCID: PMC4506724, DOI: 10.1111/micc.12208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsL-NMMAMicrovascular vasodilationHealthy womenVasodilatory responsivenessLocal cutaneous heatingMicrovascular vasodilatory functionMicrovascular vasodilatory responsesBeat blood pressureHealthy young womenLaser Doppler flowmetryHeat-induced vasodilationMicrovascular responsivenessVascular effectsVasodilatory responseBlood pressureMicrovascular functionVasodilatory functionCutaneous heatingInsulin resistanceCutaneous circulationDoppler flowmetryGEN exposureInteraction of E2VasodilationMicrodialysis perfusion
2011
Sex differences in endothelial function in the microvasculature: effects of PCOS
Stachenfeld N, Wenner M, Taylor H. Sex differences in endothelial function in the microvasculature: effects of PCOS. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 837.2-837.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.837.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolycystic ovary syndromeETB receptorsEffects of PCOSHeart disease riskLaser Doppler flowmetrySkin blood flowNormal reproductive functionDose-response curveEndothelial dysfunctionOvary syndromeVasoconstrictive responseVasodilatory responseEndothelial functionCutaneous microvasculatureETA receptorsHealthy womenAntagonist infusionDoppler flowmetrySmooth muscleBlood flowReceptor AReproductive functionDisease riskWomenReceptors