2025
Short-term estradiol administration does not restore endothelin‐B receptor‐mediated vasodilation in postmenopausal women
Nuckols V, Shoemaker L, Kuczmarski A, Haigh K, McGinty S, Del Vecchio A, Schwab A, Edwards D, Taylor H, Wenner M. Short-term estradiol administration does not restore endothelin‐B receptor‐mediated vasodilation in postmenopausal women. AJP Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2025, 328: h327-h332. PMID: 39773019, PMCID: PMC12175985, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00815.2024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostmenopausal womenExogenous estradiol administrationEndothelin B receptorEstradiol administrationPremenopausal womenLactated RingeHealthy postmenopausal womenYoung womenLaser Doppler flowmetryEndothelin-BVasodilatory responseTransdermal patchDoppler flowmetryCutaneous microcirculationVasodilationEstradiolAdministrationWomenReceptorsRingerBlockadeFlowmetry
2019
Androgens drive microvascular endothelial dysfunction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: role of the endothelin B receptor
Usselman CW, Yarovinsky T, Steele FE, Leone CA, Taylor HS, Bender JR, Stachenfeld NS. Androgens drive microvascular endothelial dysfunction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: role of the endothelin B receptor. The Journal Of Physiology 2019, 597: 2853-2865. PMID: 30847930, DOI: 10.1113/jp277756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAndrogensCardiovascular DiseasesDihydrotestosteroneEndothelin-1Endothelium, VascularEstrogensEthinyl EstradiolFemaleGlucose Tolerance TestHumansMicrovesselsNitric OxideObesityPolycystic Ovary SyndromeReceptor, Endothelin BSkinVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVasodilationYoung AdultConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeCardiovascular dysfunctionEndothelial dysfunctionOvary syndromeEndothelin-1Endothelial functionNO productionAndrogen receptor-dependent mannerEndothelin-B receptor subtypeCardiovascular risk factorsMicrovascular endothelial dysfunctionMicrovascular endothelial functionCutaneous vascular conductanceB receptor subtypesEndothelin B receptorLaser Doppler flowmetryNitric oxide inhibitionReceptor-dependent mannerEndothelial cell NO productionDose-response curveVasodilating responsePCOS subjectsLean womenObese womenVascular conductance
2016
Effects of hormones on skin wrinkles and rigidity vary by race/ethnicity: four-year follow-up from the ancillary skin study of the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study
Owen CM, Pal L, Mumford SL, Freeman R, Isaac B, McDonald L, Santoro N, Taylor HS, Wolff EF. Effects of hormones on skin wrinkles and rigidity vary by race/ethnicity: four-year follow-up from the ancillary skin study of the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study. Fertility And Sterility 2016, 106: 1170-1175.e3. PMID: 27393520, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.06.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, CutaneousAdministration, OralAdultBlack or African AmericanDouble-Blind MethodDrug CombinationsElasticityEstradiolEstrogen Replacement TherapyEstrogens, Conjugated (USP)FemaleHumansMenopauseMiddle AgedProgesteroneSkinSkin AgingTime FactorsTransdermal PatchTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsKronos Early Estrogen Prevention StudyConjugated equine estrogensHormone therapyRace/ethnicityRigidity scoresSkin wrinklesPrevention StudyOral conjugated equine estrogenWhite womenLowest wrinkle scoresPlacebo-controlled trialLast menstrual periodAcademic medical centerBlack womenWrinkle scoreEffects of hormonesEquine estrogensMenopausal womenMenstrual periodMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMESkin rigidityWomenPlaceboScores
2011
Endothelin B receptor contribution to peripheral microvascular function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Wenner MM, Taylor HS, Stachenfeld NS. Endothelin B receptor contribution to peripheral microvascular function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. The Journal Of Physiology 2011, 589: 4671-4679. PMID: 21825025, PMCID: PMC3213415, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2011.216218.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCardiovascular DiseasesEndothelin A Receptor AntagonistsEndothelin B Receptor AntagonistsEndothelin-1Endothelin-2Endothelium, VascularFemaleHumansMicrocirculationMicrovesselsOligopeptidesPeptides, CyclicPiperidinesPolycystic Ovary SyndromeReceptor, Endothelin AReceptor, Endothelin BRegional Blood FlowSkinVasoconstrictionVasodilationYoung AdultConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeET-B receptorsLocal skin warmingOvary syndromeSkin warmingLower vascular reactivityPeripheral microvascular functionLaser Doppler flowmetrySkin blood flowGroup of womenDose-response curveBlunted responsivenessEndothelin BEndothelin AEndothelial dysfunctionVascular reactivityVasoconstrictive responseVasodilatory responseMicrovascular functionCutaneous microvasculatureIntradermal microdialysisAntagonist infusionEndothelin-1Receptor responsivenessReceptor subtypesProgesterone enhances adrenergic control of skin blood flow in women with high but not low orthostatic tolerance
Wenner MM, Taylor HS, Stachenfeld NS. Progesterone enhances adrenergic control of skin blood flow in women with high but not low orthostatic tolerance. The Journal Of Physiology 2011, 589: 975-986. PMID: 21173076, PMCID: PMC3060374, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2010.194563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow orthostatic toleranceHigh orthostatic toleranceOrthostatic toleranceAdrenergic responseAdrenergic responsivenessNitric oxide synthase inhibitor NG-monomethylEndogenous sex hormone productionSynthase inhibitor NG-monomethylSkin blood flow responseBlood flow responseInhibitor NG-monomethylSex hormone productionFemale sex hormonesLower body negative pressure testSkin blood flowGnRH antagonistProgesterone administrationOrthostatic intoleranceNG-monomethylPeripheral αMicrodialysis infusionSex hormonesCyclooxygenase pathwayHT womenAdrenergic control
2005
Long-term effects of hormone therapy on skin rigidity and wrinkles
Wolff EF, Narayan D, Taylor HS. Long-term effects of hormone therapy on skin rigidity and wrinkles. Fertility And Sterility 2005, 84: 285-288. PMID: 16084862, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.12.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone therapyHT usersLong-term hormone therapyAcademic medical centerSkin rigidityCross-sectional analysisWrinkle scoreHormone usersCosmetic benefitsInclusion criteriaLong-term effectsMedical CenterSun exposureTobacco useMAIN OUTCOMENonhormone usersSunscreen useSkin typeTherapyPlastic surgeonsWomenLemperle scaleFacial locationCheekVisual assessment
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