2022
Precision medicine requires understanding how both sex and gender influence health
Stachenfeld NS, Mazure CM. Precision medicine requires understanding how both sex and gender influence health. Cell 2022, 185: 1619-1622. PMID: 35561661, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.04.012.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Introducing a special series, sex as a variable in human research: A systems approach
Stachenfeld N. Introducing a special series, sex as a variable in human research: A systems approach. The FASEB Journal 2020, 34: 8776-8777. PMID: 32946158, DOI: 10.1096/fj.202001425.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2018
Sex differences in endothelial function important to vascular health and overall cardiovascular disease risk across the lifespan
Stanhewicz AE, Wenner MM, Stachenfeld NS. Sex differences in endothelial function important to vascular health and overall cardiovascular disease risk across the lifespan. AJP Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2018, 315: h1569-h1588. PMID: 30216121, PMCID: PMC6734083, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00396.2018.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAgingAnimalsCardiovascular DiseasesEndothelium, VascularGonadal HormonesHumansSex FactorsConceptsEndothelial functionHealthy young womenCardiovascular diseaseVascular healthSex hormonesCardiovascular systemOverall cardiovascular disease riskSex differencesYoung womenAge-associated endothelial dysfunctionRenin-angiotensin systemPredictor of atherosclerosisAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular disease riskCause of morbidityMale sex hormonesReceptor-independent mechanismVascular endothelinCVD riskEndothelial dysfunctionAge-related declineEarly decrementsFemale hormonesSimilar age-related declineCVD increases
2015
Sex hormone effects on autonomic mechanisms of thermoregulation in humans
Charkoudian N, Stachenfeld N. Sex hormone effects on autonomic mechanisms of thermoregulation in humans. Autonomic Neuroscience 2015, 196: 75-80. PMID: 26674572, DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2015.11.004.ChaptersMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBody TemperatureBody Temperature RegulationGonadal Steroid HormonesHumansSex FactorsSkinSweatingConceptsAutonomic mechanismsReproductive hormonesBody temperatureCentral autonomic nucleusHeat dissipation responsePolycystic ovary syndromeFemale reproductive hormonesPeripheral blood vesselsInfluence of progesteroneSkin blood flowAutonomic nucleiOvary syndromePeripheral effectsMenstrual cycleHormone levelsBlood flowHormone effectsLow body temperatureBlood vesselsEstrogenHigh body temperatureRecent evidenceMenopauseProgesteroneThermoregulatory responses
2014
Effects of Sex and Gender on Adaptation to Space: Cardiovascular Alterations
Platts SH, Merz C, Barr Y, Fu Q, Gulati M, Hughson R, Levine BD, Mehran R, Stachenfeld N, Wenger NK. Effects of Sex and Gender on Adaptation to Space: Cardiovascular Alterations. Journal Of Women's Health 2014, 23: 950-955. PMID: 25401939, PMCID: PMC4236093, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2014.4912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracranial pressure syndromeFemale astronautsSex-specific effectsBasic science researchCardiovascular alterationsOrthostatic intoleranceCardiovascular adaptationVascular agingClinical studiesVascular endotheliumOverall populationEffects of sexCurrent cohortWarrants examinationWomenSexGender differencesPotential benefitsAstronaut ageSyndromeCohortEndotheliumIntolerance
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 samples
2006
The Female Athlete Triad
LOUCKS AB, Stachenfeld NS, DiPietro L. The Female Athlete Triad. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2006, 38: 1694-1700. PMID: 17019289, DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000239397.01203.83.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
1996
Fluid balance and renal response following dehydrating exercise in well-trained men and women
Stachenfeld N, Gleim G, Zabetakis P, Nicholas J. Fluid balance and renal response following dehydrating exercise in well-trained men and women. European Journal Of Applied Physiology 1996, 72: 468-477. PMID: 8925818, DOI: 10.1007/bf00242277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma renin activityEnd of exerciseSodium handlingMin postexerciseEarly recoveryFluid balanceLow plasma renin activityRenal free water clearancePlasma volumeFractional sodium excretionPlasma osmolalityFree water clearanceOverall fluid balanceMin of recoveryFluid-regulating hormonesRenin activitySodium excretionSerum aldosteroneNorepinephrine concentrationsRenal responseWater clearanceRenal waterAnaerobic thresholdWater reabsorptionWomen