2003
Urinary phytoestrogen excretion and breast cancer risk: evaluating potential effect modifiers endogenous estrogens and anthropometrics.
Dai Q, Franke A, Yu H, Shu X, Jin F, Hebert J, Custer L, Gao Y, Zheng W. Urinary phytoestrogen excretion and breast cancer risk: evaluating potential effect modifiers endogenous estrogens and anthropometrics. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2003, 12: 497-502. PMID: 12814993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAnthropometryBiomarkers, TumorBody Mass IndexBody WeightBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesChinaDehydroepiandrosterone SulfateEatingEstrogensFemaleFibroadenomaHumansIsoflavonesMenopauseMiddle AgedPhytoestrogensPlant PreparationsRisk FactorsSex Hormone-Binding GlobulinStatistics as TopicTestosteroneWomen's HealthConceptsBody mass indexBreast cancer riskUrinary phytoestrogen excretionSteroid sex hormonesSex hormonesCancer riskSteroid hormonesUrinary isoflavonoidsBlood levelsInverse associationBreast cancerExcretion rateEndogenous steroid sex hormonesHigher body mass indexMammalian lignansConditional logistic regression modelsPotential confounding factorsHigh blood concentrationsCase-control pairsPotential protective associationLogistic regression modelsPostmenopausal womenMorning bloodMass indexHip ratio
2000
Serum and Urinary Prostate-specific Antigen and Urinary Human Glandular Kallikrein Concentrations Are Significantly Increased after Testosterone Administration in Female-to-Male Transsexuals
Obiezu C, Giltay E, Magklara A, Scorilas A, Gooren L, Yu H, Howarth D, Diamandis E. Serum and Urinary Prostate-specific Antigen and Urinary Human Glandular Kallikrein Concentrations Are Significantly Increased after Testosterone Administration in Female-to-Male Transsexuals. Clinical Chemistry 2000, 46: 859-862. PMID: 10839777, DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/46.6.859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBiomarkersFemaleHumansProstate-Specific AntigenTestosteroneTissue KallikreinsTranssexualismConceptsUrinary prostate specific antigenProstate-specific antigenTestosterone administrationSerum prostate-specific antigenMale transsexualsMonths of treatmentMonths post treatmentHK2 concentrationsSerum hK2Testosterone treatmentAndrogen administrationAndrogenic stimulationKallikrein concentrationImmunofluorometric methodTime pointsHK2AdministrationMonthsWomenTreatmentPost treatmentAntigenCultured cellsFemalesCorresponding mean values
1999
Elevated estradiol and testosterone levels and risk for breast cancer.
Yu H, Diamandis E, Hoffman B. Elevated estradiol and testosterone levels and risk for breast cancer. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1999, 131: 715. PMID: 10577342, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-131-9-199911020-00023.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Prostate-Specific Antigen in Female Serum, a Potential New Marker of Androgen Excess
Melegos D, Yu H, Ashok M, Wang C, Stanczyk F, Diamandis E. Prostate-Specific Antigen in Female Serum, a Potential New Marker of Androgen Excess. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1997, 82: 777-780. PMID: 9062481, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.82.3.3792.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate-specific antigenMarker of androgen excessSerum prostate-specific antigenHirsute womenReceiver operating characteristicAndrogen actionAndrogen excessLevels of prostate-specific antigenProstate-specific antigen levelProstate-specific antigen geneFemale serumAction of steroid hormone receptorsMarker of androgen actionAlpha-androstanediol glucuronideSerum PSA levelsFerriman-Gallwey scorePotential new markerSteroid hormone receptorsPSA levelsProstate-specificHyperandrogenic statePatient ageAlpha-androstanediolAlpha-AgBiochemical markers
1994
Induction of prostate specific antigen production by steroids and tamoxifen in breast cancer cell lines
Yu H, Diamandis E, Zarghami N, Grass L. Induction of prostate specific antigen production by steroids and tamoxifen in breast cancer cell lines. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 1994, 32: 291-300. PMID: 7532467, DOI: 10.1007/bf00666006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate-specific antigenProstate-specific antigen (PSA) productionSpecific antigen productionBreast cancer cell linesCell linesCell line TCancer cell linesPSA productionNew therapiesSpecific antigenBreast tumorsT-47DAntigen productionSuch stimulationMCF-7AndrogensPrevious reportsInductionGlucocorticosteroidsMineralocorticosteroidsData supportProgestinsPrognosisTamoxifenAntiestrogens