Background—Estrogen may increase the long-term survival of women who have suffered
from a myocardial infarction (MI). We examined the acute and chronic influence of estrogen …

Objectives: This study was designed to examine the effects of estrogen replacement on
infarct size, ventricular remodeling, and mortality after myocardial infarction (MI) in mice …

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine whether endogenous estrogen
deficiency induced by ovariectomy affects chronic left ventricular dysfunction post …

Aim: Observational and clinical studies suggest different responses upon sex hormone
replacement therapy in ischaemic heart disease. Few studies, however, have examined the …

The effects of estrogen on vascular function have been studied extensively; however, much
less is known regarding the effect of estrogen on myocardial function and cardiomyocyte …

Hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) has recently been shown to increase the risk of
cardiovascular events in women. However, it is not clear whether the adverse effect of HRT …

Menopausal status is a risk factor for coronary artery disease death, but the mechanism
underlying this association is uncertain. To test whether estrogen ameliorates the effects of …

Recent studies in several animal models have suggested that estrogen, given for the short
term, may protect ischemic myocardium. Our objective was to test the effect of exogenous …

Objectives Prognosis of heart failure remains poor despite therapeutic advances, such as
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition or β-receptor blockade. Thus, more effective forms …

Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed
world, and are increasing in significance in the developing world. Elucidation of the …