The TyG index as a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in lean and overweight postmenopausal women

I Lambrinoudaki, MV Kazani, E Armeni… - Heart, lung and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The present study aims to examine the association of the metabolic syndrome
(MS) as well as of the triglyceride-glucose index (TyG-Index), a novel marker of insulin …

Defective regulation of adipose tissue autophagy in obesity

CE Nunez, VS Rodrigues, FS Gomes… - International journal of …, 2013 - nature.com
Objectives: Autophagy is a highly regulated process that has an important role in the control
of a wide range of cellular functions, such as organelle recycling, nutrient availability and …

Timing matters: Effects of early and late estrogen replacement therapy on glucose metabolism and vascular reactivity in ovariectomized aged wistar rats

D Ramírez-Hernández… - Journal of the Renin …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Cardiovascular disease incidence increases after menopause due to the loss of estrogen
cardioprotective effects. However, there are conflicting data regarding the timing of estrogen …

The metabolic profile in active acromegaly is gender-specific

A Ciresi, MC Amato, R Pivonello… - The Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Context: The sexual dimorphism of the somatotroph axis has been documented, but whether
the acromegaly-related metabolic alterations are gender-dependent has never been …

Blueberries improve glucose tolerance without altering body composition in obese postmenopausal mice

CM Elks, JD Terrebonne, DK Ingram, JM Stephens - Obesity, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk increases significantly during menopause and
remains elevated postmenopause. Several botanicals, including blueberries (BB), have …

Preventative effects of resveratrol and estradiol on streptozotocin-induced diabetes in ovariectomized mice and the related mechanisms

Y Li, J Huang, Y Yan, J Liang, Q Liang, Y Lu, L Zhao… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Resveratrol, a non-flavonoid polyphenolic compound, is structurally and functionally similar
to estrogen and has drawn great attention for its potentially beneficial effects on diabetes …

Effect of chronic administration of 17β-estradiol on the vasopressor responses induced by the sympathetic nervous system in insulin resistance rats

EJ Gutiérrez-Lara, A Sánchez-López, J Murbartián… - Steroids, 2022 - Elsevier
Several studies have demonstrated that the underlying mechanism of insulin resistance (IR)
is linked with developing diseases like diabetes mellitus, hypertension, metabolic syndrome …

Menopause induces oxidative stress

CCC Mendoza, CAJ Zamarripa - Morales-González JA. Oxidative …, 2013 - books.google.com
Menopause is a physiologic process in women that occurs around 45-55 years old, which is
defined as permanent cessation of menstruation by one year in row [1]. The age of meno …

Impaired Gonadotropin-Lowering Effects of Metformin in Postmenopausal Women with Autoimmune Thyroiditis: A Pilot Study

R Krysiak, M Basiak, G Machnik, B Okopień - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Metformin has been found to reduce elevated gonadotropin levels. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is
the most common thyroid disorder in iodine-sufficient areas, and it often develops in …

Activity of isoflavones and berberine on vasomotor symptoms and lipid profile in menopausal women

A Cianci, AFG Cicero, N Colacurci… - Gynecological …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a food supplement combination based
on isoflavones and berberine (ISB) in the treatment of menopausal symptoms and …