menopause years before the start of the HRT. Thus, it is possible that starting HRT in women
during perimenopause may prove more beneficial. 11 In addition, the many previous studies …

With advancing age the kidney shows both functional declines (falls in GFR) and
development of structural damage. In most individuals this occurs slowly and does not lead …

Sex has an important influence on blood pressure (BP) regulation. There is increasing
evidence that sex hormones interfere with the renin-angiotensin system. Thus the purpose of …

Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and can be
effectively influenced by radical scavenging enzymes. Estrogens exert antioxidative effects …

Les différences liées au sexe dans le degré d'hypertension ont été décrites dans plusieurs
modèles animaux expérimentaux d'hypertension. Toutefois, l'influence du sexe sur …

The interaction among estrogen, angiotensin II (Ang II), and oxidative stress in endothelial
progenitor cells (EPCs) remains unknown. We therefore investigated the potential effect of …

The angiotensin II type 2 (AT2) receptor is upregulated in pathological conditions such as
vascular injury and exerts antagonistic effects against AT1 receptor–mediated actions. We …

During normal pregnancy, elevated angiotensin II (Ang II) concentrations in the maternal
and fetal circulations are associated with dramatic increases in placental angiogenesis and …

The historical basis for understanding erectile function as a neurovascular phenomenon and
the advance from fanciful to effective treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) are reviewed …

Women frequently seek gynaecologic medical advice at menopause and require
pharmacologic interventions to control subjective vasomotor complaints and to prevent late …