The therapeutic potential for manipulation of glucocorticoid metabolism in cardiovascular
disease was revolutionized by the recognition that access of glucocorticoids to their …

The ϵ4 allele of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is associated with increased cholesterol
levels and heart disease. Population allele frequencies of APOE have previously been …

Objective: It has been suggested that lipid-lowering treatment with the use of statins
adversely affects the steroid hormones. However, the safety of lipid lowering treatment …

Pre-puberty is a critical period for the final maturation of the neural circuits that control
energy homeostasis, as external stimuli such as exposure to diets and stress may influence …

Paraoxonase (PON) is a high‐density lipoprotein–associated enzyme that prevents low‐
density lipoprotein oxidation. PON proteins, localized in the seminiferous tubules and in …

Present study was designed to compare the potential effects of high serum levels of LDL and
oxidised LDL (Ox LDL) on spermatogenesis parameters in male Wistar rats. Animals were …

Human plasma lipoproteins have strong hydrophobic interactions with steroids and their
fatty acyl derivatives such as estradiol fatty acyl esters. In this work, affinity capillary …

The need for implementation of effects on steroid synthesis and hormone processing in
screening batteries of endocrine disruptive compounds is widely acknowledged. In this …

Oxidative stress causes infertility in men by affecting especially sperm morphology. The aim
of the study was to examine the frequencies of paraoxonase‐1 (PON1) phenotypes and the …

To investigate the adrenal effect of a phytosterol (PS) additive, 80 male Japanese quail were
divided into four sub-groups and fed 0, 40, 400, and 4,000 ppm of PS, respectively, for 21 …