2022
Consequences of hyperandrogenemia during pregnancy in female offspring: attenuated response to angiotensin II
Shawky NM, Dalmasso C, Ojeda NB, Zuchowski Y, Stachenfeld N, Alexander BT, Reckelhoff JF. Consequences of hyperandrogenemia during pregnancy in female offspring: attenuated response to angiotensin II. Journal Of Hypertension 2022, 40: 712-722. PMID: 34980865, PMCID: PMC8897268, DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeAttenuated pressor responsesPressor responseBlood pressureAng IIHyperandrogenemic femalesAngiotensin IIFemale offspringModel of PCOSNitrate/nitrite excretionSimilar baseline blood pressureIntrarenal Ang IIBaseline blood pressureElevated blood pressureExaggerated pressor responseHigh-salt dietLow birth weightFemale control offspringDihydrotestosterone pelletsMaternal hyperandrogenemiaMore proteinuriaPCOS womenOvary syndromeRenal injurySalt diet
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