Estrogens and androgens in skeletal physiology and pathophysiology

M Almeida, MR Laurent, V Dubois… - Physiological …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
Estrogens and androgens influence the growth and maintenance of the mammalian
skeleton and are responsible for its sexual dimorphism. Estrogen deficiency at menopause …

The role of adiponectin in cancer: a review of current evidence

M Dalamaga, KN Diakopoulos… - Endocrine …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Improving physical function and mobility in a continuously expanding elderly population
emerges as a high priority of medicine today. Muscle mass, strength/power, and maximal …

Adverse effects of testosterone therapy in adult men: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MM Fernández-Balsells, MH Murad… - The Journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Context: The risks of testosterone therapy in men remain poorly understood. Objective: The
aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analyses of testosterone trials …

The decline of androgen levels in elderly men and its clinical and therapeutic implications

JM Kaufman, A Vermeulen - Endocrine reviews, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Aging in men is accompanied by a progressive, but individually variable decline of serum
testosterone production, more than 20% of healthy men over 60 yr of age presenting with …

Osteoporosis in men: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline

NB Watts, RA Adler, JP Bilezikian… - The Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Objective: The aim was to formulate practice guidelines for management of osteoporosis in
men. Evidence: We used the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and …

Adverse events associated with testosterone replacement in middle-aged and older men: a meta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials

OM Calof, AB Singh, ML Lee, AM Kenny… - The Journals of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials to determine the
risks of adverse events associated with testosterone replacement in older men. Methods …

Effects of testosterone on body composition, bone metabolism and serum lipid profile in middle‐aged men: a meta‐analysis

AM Isidori, E Giannetta, EA Greco… - Clinical …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Ageing in men is associated with a gradual decline in serum testosterone levels
and a concomitant loss of muscle mass, accumulation of central adiposity, impaired mobility …

Growth hormone and sex steroid administration in healthy aged women and men: a randomized controlled trial

MR Blackman, JD Sorkin, T Münzer, MF Bellantoni… - Jama, 2002 - jamanetwork.com
ContextHormone administration to elderly individuals can increase lean body mass (LBM)
and decrease fat, but interactive effects of growth hormone (GH) and sex steroids and their …

Systematic review: the safety and efficacy of growth hormone in the healthy elderly

H Liu, DM Bravata, I Olkin, S Nayak… - Annals of internal …, 2007 - acpjournals.org
Background: Human growth hormone (GH) is widely used as an antiaging therapy, although
its use for this purpose has not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and …

Testosterone supplementation therapy for older men: potential benefits and risks

DA Gruenewald, AM Matsumoto - Journal of the American …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Serum testosterone levels decline gradually and progressively with aging in men. Many
manifestations associated with aging in men, including muscle atrophy and weakness …