2020
Point: Investigators should control for menstrual cycle phase when performing studies of vascular control that include women
Wenner MM, Stachenfeld NS. Point: Investigators should control for menstrual cycle phase when performing studies of vascular control that include women. Journal Of Applied Physiology 2020, 129: 1114-1116. PMID: 32702264, DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00443.2020.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
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 markerDysfunctionMen
2018
Blood pressure predicts endothelial function and the effects of ethinyl estradiol exposure in young women
Adler TE, Usselman CW, Takamata A, Stachenfeld NS. Blood pressure predicts endothelial function and the effects of ethinyl estradiol exposure in young women. AJP Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2018, 315: h925-h933. PMID: 29906227, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00188.2018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdiposityAdministration, OralAdolescentAdultAntihypertensive AgentsArterial PressureBrachial ArteryDrug Administration ScheduleEndothelium, VascularEthinyl EstradiolExercise TestFemaleHand StrengthHumansHypertensionIschemiaObesityTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVasodilator AgentsYoung AdultConceptsEthinyl estradiol administrationEndothelial functionBlood pressureEstradiol administrationEthinyl estradiol exposureEndothelial dysfunctionShear stress stimulusEndothelial impairmentEstradiol exposureHBP groupExercise responseNBP groupFlow-mediated dilation responseHigh blood pressure groupYoung womenIschemic handgrip exerciseOral ethinyl estradiolOvert cardiovascular dysfunctionBlood pressure groupFlow-mediated dilationNormal blood pressureHigh blood pressureMild hypertensionFMD responseHandgrip exercise