Objective: Atherosclerosis is a complex process characterized by an increase in vascular
wall thickness owing to the accumulation of cells and extracellular matrix between the …

Five medical databases were searched for studies that assessed the role of ERβ in the
female cardiovascular system and the influence of age and menopause on ERβ functioning …

Female sex is a risk factor for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), yet females have
better survival than males. We sought to determine if sex was associated with baseline …

Background—Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (CFPWV) is a heritable measure of aortic
stiffness that is strongly associated with increased risk for major cardiovascular disease …

Perinatal mood disorders, such as postpartum depression (PPD), are costly for society, with
potentially serious consequences for mother and child. While multiple genes appear to play …

New Findings What is the central question of this study? The purpose of this study was to
determine intra‐individual reproducibility of follicular phase changes in endothelial function …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for both men and
women in the USA. However, there are differences between the sexes in age-dependent …

Background The common genetic signatures of ascending aortic dilation and acute type A
aortic dissection (AAAD) remained unclear. This study aims to investigate the role of ESR1 …

17β-Estradiol (E2) attenuates hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension (HPH) through
estrogen receptor (ER)-dependent effects, including inhibition of hypoxia-induced …

Stiffness of large arteries (called arteriosclerosis) is an independent predictor of
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although previous studies have shown that arterial …