This study examined sex differences in the regulation of pro-and anti-apoptotic proteins in
cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure due to volume overload induced by arteriovenous (AV) …

Despite conflicting evidence for the efficacy of hormone replacement therapy in
cardioprotection of postmenopausal women, numerous studies have demonstrated …

Women experience a dramatical raise in cardiovascular events after menopause. The
decline in estrogens is pointed to as the major responsible trigger for the increased risk of …

Purpose Oestrogen receptor β is believed to exert a cardioprotective effect against
ischaemic injury. Nonetheless, the mechanism underlying its protective action remains to be …

Epidemiological, clinical and animal studies revealed that sex differences exist in the
manifestation and outcome of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The underlying molecular …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is characterized
by a cascade of pathologic changes. A widely discussed theory indicates that amyloid β (Aβ) …

Clinical findings show sex differences in the manifestation of a number of cardiovascular
diseases (CVD). However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are incompletely …

Efforts to understand the impact of spaceflight on the human body stem from growing interest
in long-term space travel. Multiple organ systems are affected by microgravity and radiation …

Doping with performance enhancing substances in professional andamateur sports has
increasingly gained awareness. Furthermore, not only thenumber but also the variety of …

Background: In this study, we evaluate the evolution of cardiac changes during a three-year
follow-up after adjuvant breast radiotherapy (RT). Methods: Sixty patients with left-sided and …