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Vedelek V, Bicskei P, Tábi M, Lajkó N, Ékes C, Bereczki K, Meixner-Csáti Z, Sinka R, Vágvölgyi A, Zádori J. Endometrium development patterns and BMI groups among in vitro fertilization patients; prognostic aspects. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1379109. [PMID: 38737557 PMCID: PMC11082419 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1379109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Introduction The impact of the obesity pandemic on female reproductive capability is a factor that needs to be investigated. In addition, the link between endometrial thickness and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes is contentious. Goal Our goal was to analyze the association among endometrium development, hormone levels, embryo quality, clinical pregnancy, anamnestic parameters, and body mass index (BMI) in women receiving IVF treatment. Patients and methods 537 participants undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles with successful oocyte retrieval were enrolled. Subjects were divided into four BMI based groups: underweight (UW; n=32), normal weight (NW; n=324), overweight (OW; n= 115), obesity (OB; n=66). Anthropometric and anamnestic parameters, characteristics of stimulation, endometrial thickness on the day of hCG injection, at puncture, at embryo transfer, FSH, LH, AMH, partner's age and the semen analysis indicators, embryo quality, clinical pregnancy, were recorded and analyzed. Support Vector Machine (SVM) was built to predict potential pregnancies based on medical data using 22 dimensions. Results In accordance with BMI categories, when examining pregnant/non-pregnant division, the average age of pregnant women was significantly lower in the UW (30.9 ± 4.48 vs. 35.3 ± 5.49 years, p=0.022), NW (34.2 ± 4.25 vs. 36.3 ± 4.84 years, p<0.001), and OW (33.8 ± 4.89 vs. 36.3 ± 5.31 years, p=0.009) groups. Considering FSH, LH, and AMH levels in each BMI category, a statistically significant difference was observed only in the NW category FSH was significantly lower (7.8 ± 2.99 vs. 8.6 ± 3.50 IU/L, p=0.032) and AMH (2.87 ± 2.40 vs. 2.28 ± 2.01 pmol/L, p=0.021) was higher in pregnant women. There were no further statistically significant differences observed between the pregnant and non-pregnant groups across any BMI categories, especially concerning endometrial development. Surprisingly, BMI and weight correlated negatively with FSH (r=-0.252, p<0.001; r=-0.206, p<0.001, respectively) and LH (r= -0.213, p<0.001; r= -0.195, p<0.001) in the whole population. SVM model average accuracy on predictions was 61.71%. Discussion A convincing correlation between endometrial thickness development and patients' BMI could not be substantiated. However, FSH and LH levels exhibited a surprising decreasing trend with increasing BMI, supporting the evolutionary selective role of nutritional status. Our SVM model outperforms previous models; however, to confidently predict the outcome of embryo transfer, further optimization is necessary.
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- Viktor Vedelek
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical Centre, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical Centre, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical Centre, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical Centre, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical Centre, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical Centre, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical Centre, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Cheng Y, Zhu H, Ren J, Wu HY, Yu JE, Jin LY, Pang HY, Pan HT, Luo SS, Yan J, Dong KX, Ye LY, Zhou CL, Pan JX, Meng ZX, Yu T, Jin L, Lin XH, Wu YT, Yang HB, Liu XM, Sheng JZ, Ding GL, Huang HF. Follicle-stimulating hormone orchestrates glucose-stimulated insulin secretion of pancreatic islets. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6991. [PMID: 37914684 PMCID: PMC10620214 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42801-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is involved in mammalian reproduction via binding to FSH receptor (FSHR). However, several studies have found that FSH and FSHR play important roles in extragonadal tissue. Here, we identified the expression of FSHR in human and mouse pancreatic islet β-cells. Blocking FSH signaling by Fshr knock-out led to impaired glucose tolerance owing to decreased insulin secretion, while high FSH levels caused insufficient insulin secretion as well. In vitro, we found that FSH orchestrated glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in a bell curve manner. Mechanistically, FSH primarily activates Gαs via FSHR, promoting the cAMP/protein kinase A (PKA) and calcium pathways to stimulate GSIS, whereas high FSH levels could activate Gαi to inhibit the cAMP/PKA pathway and the amplified effect on GSIS. Our results reveal the role of FSH in regulating pancreatic islet insulin secretion and provide avenues for future clinical investigation and therapeutic strategies for postmenopausal diabetes.
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- Yi Cheng
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education), Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education), Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education), Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education), Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education), Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education), Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Shaoxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Shaoxing, China
- The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Centre, Shanghai, China
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- The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disease Proteomics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China.
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education), Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Institutes of Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China.
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China.
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China.
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education), Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, China.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Institutes of Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China.
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Sefah N, Ndebele S, Prince L, Korasare E, Agbleke M, Nkansah A, Thompson H, Al-Hendy A, Agbleke AA. Uterine fibroids - Causes, impact, treatment, and lens to the African perspective. Front Pharmacol 2023; 13:1045783. [PMID: 36703761 PMCID: PMC9871264 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1045783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids as they are commonly known, are mostly seen in women of reproductive age. However, they can go undetected in most women, and approximately 25% of women show clinical symptoms. Although fibroids are a global burden impacting 80% of premenopausal women, they are more prevalent among Black women than among women of other races. Based on clinical diagnosis, the estimated cumulative incidence of fibroids in women ≤50 years old is significantly higher for black (>80%) versus white women (∼70%). The cause of leiomyomas is not clearly known, but studies have shown evidence of factors that drive the development or exacerbation of the disease. Evidence has linked risk factors such as lifestyle, age, environment, family history of uterine fibroids, and vitamin D deficiencies to an increased risk of uterine fibroids, which impact women of African descent at higher rates. Treatments may be invasive, such as hysterectomy and myomectomy, or non-invasive, such as hormonal or non-hormonal therapies. These treatments are costly and tend to burden women who have the disease. Sub-Saharan Africa is known to have the largest population of black women, yet the majority of uterine fibroid studies do not include populations from the continent. Furthermore, the prevalence of the disease on the continent is not well determined. To effectively treat the disease, its drivers need to be understood, especially with regard to racial preferences. This paper aims to review the existing literature and build a case for conducting future research on African women.
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- University of Chicago, Chicago, United States,*Correspondence: Ayman Al-Hendy, ; Andrews Akwasi Agbleke,
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- Sena Institute of Technology, Penyi, Ghana,*Correspondence: Ayman Al-Hendy, ; Andrews Akwasi Agbleke,
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Yu Z, Yang J, Huang WJ, Zhang T, Li XM, Zhao W, Li XY, Lu YC. Follicle stimulating hormone promotes production of renin through its receptor in juxtaglomerular cells of kidney. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2022; 14:65. [PMID: 35501878 PMCID: PMC9063271 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-022-00816-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Post-menopausal hypertension has been attributed solely to declining estrogen levels. The purpose of the research is to elucidate the mechanism by which follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) increases renin production involved in the regulation of blood pressure. METHODS The expression of follicle stimulating hormone receptors (FSHRs) in renal juxtaglomerular cells and a As4.1 juxtaglomerular mouse cell line was evaluated. We established a mouse model by ovariectomy (OVX). Ovariectomized mice were treated with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) (OVX + GnRHa). Ovariectomized mice initially received physiological doses of estrogen and were then injected with recombinant FSH (OVX + E + FSH). RESULTS We found that FSHR was expressed in mouse renal juxtaglomerular cells labeled by renin antibody and in As4.1 cells. FSH promoted renin synthesis via Gsα-coupled FSHRs that activated protein kinase A, cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP) response element-binding protein, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Erk1/2), Protein kinase B(AKT), and c-Jun N-terminal kinase signaling pathways in As4.1 cells. We found increased serum FSH levels in the ovariectomized mouse with concurrent increases in renin, angiotensin II, heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and mean arterial blood pressure (MAP). Additionally, increases in serum renin, angiotensin II, HR, SBP, DBP, and MAP were reduced by the additional injection of GnRHa. Exogenous FSH administration completely reversed decreases in renin, angiotensin II, HR, SBP, DBP, and MAP even in mice that received physiological doses of estrogen to maintain normal estradiol levels. CONCLUSIONS Elevated FSH stimulates renin production involving a mechanism that may be relevant to the expression of FSH receptors in renal juxtaglomerular cells.
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- Zhen Yu
- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shangyu People's Hospital of Shaoxing, Shangyu, Shaoxing, 312300, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China.
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Trius-Soler M, Marhuenda-Muñoz M, Laveriano-Santos EP, Martínez-Huélamo M, Sasot G, Storniolo CE, Estruch R, Lamuela-Raventós RM, Tresserra-Rimbau A. Moderate Consumption of Beer (with and without Ethanol) and Menopausal Symptoms: Results from a Parallel Clinical Trial in Postmenopausal Women. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13072278. [PMID: 34209273 PMCID: PMC8308431 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The menopausal transition can be a challenging period for women’s health and a trigger of uncomfortable symptoms. Beer is the main food source of isoxanthohumol, a precursor of 8-prenylnaringenin, the strongest phytoestrogen identified to date. As phytoestrogens are reported to reduce perimenopausal symptoms, we evaluated if a daily moderate consumption of beer with (AB) and without alcohol (NAB) could improve menopausal symptoms and modify cardiovascular risk factors. A total of 37 postmenopausal women were enrolled in a parallel controlled intervention trial and assigned to three study groups: 16 were administered AB (330 mL/day), 7 NAB (660 mL/day), and 14 were in the control group. After a 6-month follow-up of the 34 participants who finished the trial, both interventions (AB and NAB) significantly reduced the severity of the menopause-related symptoms (p-value AB vs. Control: 0.009; p-value NAB vs. Control: 0.033). Moreover, AB had a beneficial net effect on psychological menopausal discomforts compared to the control group. As the sex hormone profile did not differ significantly between the study groups, the effects of both types of beers (AB and NAB) are attributed to the non-alcoholic fraction of beer. Furthermore, moderate NAB consumption improved the lipid profile and decreased blood pressure in postmenopausal women.
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- Marta Trius-Soler
- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, XaRTA, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (M.T.-S.); (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (M.M.-H.); (G.S.); (C.E.S.)
- INSA-UB, Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute, University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, XaRTA, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (M.T.-S.); (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (M.M.-H.); (G.S.); (C.E.S.)
- INSA-UB, Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute, University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, XaRTA, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (M.T.-S.); (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (M.M.-H.); (G.S.); (C.E.S.)
- INSA-UB, Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute, University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, XaRTA, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (M.T.-S.); (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (M.M.-H.); (G.S.); (C.E.S.)
- INSA-UB, Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute, University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, XaRTA, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (M.T.-S.); (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (M.M.-H.); (G.S.); (C.E.S.)
- INSA-UB, Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute, University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, XaRTA, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (M.T.-S.); (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (M.M.-H.); (G.S.); (C.E.S.)
- INSA-UB, Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute, University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain
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- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clínic, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, XaRTA, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (M.T.-S.); (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (M.M.-H.); (G.S.); (C.E.S.)
- INSA-UB, Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute, University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
- Correspondence: (R.M.L.-R.); (A.T.-R.); Tel.: +34-934-034-843 (R.M.L.-R. & A.T.-R.)
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, XaRTA, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; (M.T.-S.); (M.M.-M.); (E.P.L.-S.); (M.M.-H.); (G.S.); (C.E.S.)
- INSA-UB, Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute, University of Barcelona, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
- Correspondence: (R.M.L.-R.); (A.T.-R.); Tel.: +34-934-034-843 (R.M.L.-R. & A.T.-R.)
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Chaney C, Begum K, Núñez-de la Mora A, Sievert LL, Muttukrishna S, Harries V, Sharmeen T, Murphy L, Gunu R, Chowdhury O, Bentley GR. No impact of developmental conditions on serum estradiol levels among Bangladeshi women in the UK and Bangladesh. Am J Hum Biol 2021; 34:e23631. [PMID: 34174012 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION While many aspects of female ovarian function respond to environmental stressors, estradiol (E2) appears less sensitive to stressors than progesterone, except under extreme ecological conditions. However, earlier studies relied on saliva samples, considered less sensitive than blood. Here, we investigated E2 variation among 177 Bangladeshi and UK white women, aged 35-59, using single serum samples. Bangladeshi women either grew up in Sylhet, Bangladesh (exposed to poor sanitation, limited health care, and higher pathogen loads but not poor energy availability), or in the UK. METHODS We collected samples on days 4-6 of the menstrual cycle in menstruating women and on any day for post-menopausal women. Participants included: (i) Bangladeshi sedentees (n = 36), (ii) Bangladeshis who migrated to the UK as adults (n = 52), (iii) Bangladeshis who migrated as children (n = 40), and (iv) UK white women matched for neighborhood residence to the migrants (n = 49). Serum was obtained by venipuncture and analyzed using electrochemiluminescence. We collected anthropometrics and supplementary sociodemographic and reproductive data through questionnaires. We analyzed the data using multivariate regression. RESULTS E2 levels did not differ between migrant groups after controlling for age, BMI, physical activity, psychosocial stress, parity, and time since last birth (parous women). Paralleling results from salivary E2, serum E2 did not differ among women who experienced varying developmental conditions. CONCLUSION Our results reinforce the hypothesis that E2 levels are stable under challenging environmental conditions. Interpopulation variation may only arise under chronic conditions of extreme nutritional scarcity, energy expenditure, and/or high disease burdens.
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- Carlye Chaney
- Department of Anthropology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Anu Research Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Anthropology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Reading School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- School of Public Health, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, Parkview Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh
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Huang WY, Chen DR, Kor CT, Chen TY, Lin PT, Tseng JTC, Wu HM. Relationships between Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Adiponectin in Postmenopausal Women. Metabolites 2020; 10:E420. [PMID: 33086618 DOI: 10.3390/metabo10100420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Beyond fertility, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) may exert action on adipocytes, which are the major source of adiponectin and leptin, linking to insulin resistance. Therefore, we evaluated the relationships between FSH and adipocyte-derived hormones. This cross-sectional study enrolled postmenopausal women aged 40–65 years. The variables measured in this study included clinical parameters, fasting levels of sex hormones, glucose, insulin, and adipokines. A total of 261 women without breast cancer, 88 women with breast cancer receiving tamoxifen, and 59 women with breast cancer receiving additional gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs were enrolled in this study. Significant differences in the levels of adiponectin, leptin, and FSH were observed between the non-breast cancer group and the breast cancer groups. Spearman’s rank test revealed significant associations of FSH with either body mass index (BMI) or homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) values in the non-breast cancer group. After adjusting for BMI, age, and menopause duration, FSH levels were significantly associated with adiponectin (p < 0.001) and the leptin-to-adiponectin ratio (p = 0.008) in the non-breast cancer group, but they were only significantly associated with adiponectin (p = 0.001) in the breast cancer group receiving tamoxifen. Our data show that FSH levels are independently associated with adiponectin levels in postmenopausal women, suggesting that adiponectin may link FSH to metabolic relationships in postmenopausal female.
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Chen L, Chen H, Liu X, Li J, Gao Q, Shi S, Wang T, Ye X, Lu Y, Zhang D, Sheng J, Jin L, Huang H. AQP7 mediates post-menopausal lipogenesis in adipocytes through FSH-induced transcriptional crosstalk with AP-1 sites. Reprod Biomed Online 2020; 41:1122-1132. [PMID: 33132060 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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RESEARCH QUESTION Fat accumulation is present in most post-menopausal women, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Aquaporin 7 (AQP7) is the most important glycerol channel facilitating glycerol efflux in adipocytes. High circulating FSH in post-menopausal women may play an independent role in regulation of the lipogenic effect of AQP7 in adipocytes. This study explored the role of AQP7 in the pathophysiology of post-menopausal lipogenesis mediated by high concentrations of circulating FSH. DESIGN Primary adipocytes from post-menopausal and childbearing women were analysed. An in-vivo post-menopausal animal model was established. AQP7 expression, lipid accumulation and glycerol concentration in adipocytes were measured. Luciferase reporter assay and chromatin immunoprecipitation were performed to identify transcriptional crosstalk in AQP7 promoter. RESULTS It was found that FSH down-regulated AQP7 expression and glycerol efflux function in mature adipocytes of post-menopausal women and ovariectomized (OVX) mice. In vitro, FSH inhibited lipid accumulation in primary cultured mature adipocytes in a dose-dependent manner and the mechanism was down-regulating AQP7 expression via a FSH receptor pathway. The effect of FSH on AQP7 in adipocytes was through activation of cAMP response element-binding (CREB) protein, which could bind to activator protein-1 (AP-1) sites in the AQP7 promoter, and therefore inhibited the transcriptional activation elicited by c-Jun. CONCLUSIONS Down-regulation of AQP7 by FSH mediated post-menopausal lipogenesis, and the role of FSH was based on binding competition for AP-1 sites between CREB and c-Jun.
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- Luting Chen
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Zhejiang, China; Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Zhejiang, China
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- Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Zhejiang, China; Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Zhejiang, China; Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Zhejiang, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease Shanghai, China.
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease Shanghai, China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Zhejiang, China.
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Liu D, Tu X, Huang C, Yuan Y, Wang Y, Liu X, He W. Adoptive transfers of CD4 + CD25 + Tregs partially alleviate mouse premature ovarian insufficiency. Mol Reprod Dev 2020; 87:887-898. [PMID: 32741069 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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This study was designed to investigate the protective effect of CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) against zona pellucida glycoprotein 3 peptide (pZP3) immunization-induced premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) in mice. A mouse POI model was induced by two subcutaneous injections of pZP3 (50 nmol/L). Mice in the pZP3-Treg group were intraperitoneally injected with 5 × 105 CD4+ CD25+ Tregs after the POI model was established. Sex hormone levels, follicle numbers, apoptotic events, and the Akt/FOXO3a signaling pathway molecules in the ovaries were assessed. Compared with control group, the weight of ovaries in both pZP3 group and pZP3-Treg group was decreased and no difference was found between them. The number of follicles in the Treg transferred mice, like in pZP3 group, was significantly reduced compared to the control group, but showed a modest improvement when compared the pZP3 group alone. Significantly lower serum concentrations of follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and anti-zona pellucida antibodies (AZPAbs) were found, while the concentrations of estradiol and anti-Mullerian hormone increased. In mechanism, Treg cell transfer to ZP3 treated mice restored the levels of Caspase3 to control levels, and partially restored Bax, however, had no effect on Bcl-2. Moreover, Treg cell transfer to ZP3 treated mice partially restored the levels of Akt and FOXO3a, and partially restored the ratios of p-Akt/Akt and p-FOXO3a/FOXO3a. In conclusion, Treg cells improved some aspects of ZP3-induced POI which may be mediate by suppressing ovarian cells apoptosis and involving the Akt/FOXO3a signaling pathway. Therefore, Treg cells may be protective against autoimmune POI.
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- Dan Liu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medical Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medical Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medical Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medical Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medical Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medical Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medical Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Wang Y, Tang R, Luo M, Sun X, Li J, Yue Y, Liu G, Lin S, Chen R. Follicle stimulating hormone and estradiol trajectories from menopausal transition to late postmenopause in indigenous Chinese women. Climacteric 2020; 24:80-88. [PMID: 32627598 DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2020.1775807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (E2) trajectories in indigenous Chinese women through the ovarian aging process from 10 years before the final menstrual period (FMP) to 20 years after. METHODS A prospective community-based longitudinal cohort study of 362 Chinese middle-aged women with a clearly determined FMP was performed. RESULTS FSH and E2 trajectories were identified according to years from FMP and the Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop + 10 (STRAW + 10), and further classified by body mass index. E2 decreases relatively steadily from Stage -2 to +1c, while FSH stabilizes quickly from Stage -2 to +1a. Obese women have higher E2 levels and lower FSH levels during menopausal transition, which last for decades after the FMP. There was no obvious decline in FSH levels for at least 20 years after the FMP. CONCLUSIONS The FSH and E2 trajectories in this indigenous Chinese cohort appear similar to those discussed in the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation, with ethnic differences. STRAW + 10 criteria may be used to ascertain the ovarian aging process in Chinese women. Obese women may experience different levels of hormonal fluctuations during the menopause transition, while FSH levels in all women appear to remain high even at late postmenopause.
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- Y Wang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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FSH has a primary function in procreation, wherein it induces estrogen production in females and regulates spermatogenesis in males. However, in line with our discoveries over the past decade of non-unitary functions of pituitary hormones, we and others have described hitherto uncharacterized functions of FSH. Through high-affinity receptors, some of which are variants of the ovarian FSH receptor (FSHR), FSH regulates bone mass, adipose tissue function, energy metabolism, and cholesterol production in both sexes. These newly described actions of FSH may indeed be relevant to the pathogenesis of bone loss, dysregulated energy homeostasis, and disordered lipid metabolism that accompany the menopause in females and aging in both genders. We are therefore excited about the possibility of modulating circulating FSH levels toward a therapeutic benefit for a host of age-associated diseases, including osteoporosis, obesity and dyslipidemia, among other future possibilities.
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- Charit Taneja
- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York 10029, USA
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York 10029, USA
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York 10029, USA
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York 10029, USA
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York 10029, USA
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York 10029, USA
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Lizneva D, Rahimova A, Kim SM, Atabiekov I, Javaid S, Alamoush B, Taneja C, Khan A, Sun L, Azziz R, Yuen T, Zaidi M. FSH Beyond Fertility. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019; 10:136. [PMID: 30941099 PMCID: PMC6433784 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The traditional view of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) as a reproductive hormone is changing. It has been shown that FSH receptors (FSHRs) are expressed in various extra-gonadal tissues and mediate the biological effects of FSH at those sites. Molecular, animal, epidemiologic, and clinical data suggest that elevated serum FSH may play a significant role in the evolution of bone loss and obesity, as well as contributing to cardiovascular and cancer risk. This review summarizes recent data on FSH action beyond reproduction.
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- Daria Lizneva
- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Academic Health and Hospital Affairs, State University of New York, Albany, NY, United States
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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Zaidi M, Lizneva D, Kim SM, Sun L, Iqbal J, New MI, Rosen CJ, Yuen T. FSH, Bone Mass, Body Fat, and Biological Aging. Endocrinology 2018; 159:3503-3514. [PMID: 30085049 PMCID: PMC6134257 DOI: 10.1210/en.2018-00601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation has taught us that impending ovarian failure during late perimenopause is associated with a sharp rise in serum FSH, which coincides with the most rapid rate of bone loss and the onset of visceral adiposity. At this time in a woman's life, serum estrogen levels are largely unaltered, so the hypothesis that hypoestrogenemia is the sole cause of bone loss and visceral obesity does not offer a full explanation. An alternative explanation, arising from animal models and human data, is that both physiologic aberrations, obesity and osteoporosis, arise at least in part from rising FSH levels. Here, we discuss recent findings on the mechanism through which FSH exerts biological actions on bone and fat and review clinical data that support a role for FSH in causing osteoporosis and obesity. We will also provide a conceptual framework for using a single anti-FSH agent to prevent and treat both osteoporosis and obesity in women across the menopausal transition.
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- Mone Zaidi
- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Correspondence: Mone Zaidi, MD, PhD, Mount Sinai Bone Program, Endocrinology, Box 1055, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, New York 10029. E-mail:
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Department of Reproductive Health Protection, Scientific Center of Family Health and Human Reproduction, Irkutsk, Russian Federation
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Mount Sinai Bone Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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Li X, Jing L, Lin F, Huang H, Chen Z, Chen Y, Wang L, Lin X, Guo T, Yang J, Ruan J, Lin K, Li C, You Z, He L, Chen J, Li Z, Zhu P, Chen G. Diurnal rhythm of follicle-stimulating hormone is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a Chinese elderly population. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018; 222:166-170. [PMID: 29408750 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 01/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Previous studies have found that impairment of the circadian clock appears to contribute to the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the circulating follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level showed a diurnal cycle. A recent study reported that a lower FSH level was associated with NAFLD. However, the effects of the diurnal rhythm of FSH on NAFLD have not been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the diurnal rhythm of FSH was associated with NAFLD in an elderly population. STUDY DESIGN We performed a cross-sectional study among 71 elderly patients between August 2015 and November 2015 at Fujian Provincial Hospital. Anthropometrics and tests for laboratory were performed for each patient. FSH was determined by radioimmunoassay. The FSH receptor (FSHR) expression was identified in liver and ovary tissue by immunohistochemical staining. NAFLD was diagnosed by sonographic features. RESULTS Of the 71 patients, 33 (42.9%) had NAFLD on their ultrasound. There were no significant differences between subjects with NAFLD and those without NAFLD in terms of age, sex, body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, fasting plasma glucose, postload plasma glucose, liver enzyme, triglycerides, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol. Both the serum FSH levels of 8AM and 0AM showed no differences between the groups. The proportion of the 'normal' diurnal rhythm of FSH was higher among the patients with NAFLD (78.1% vs. 52.6%, P = .027). After adjusting for all potential confounders, the fully adjusted odds ratios (OR) of diurnal rhythm of FSH for NAFLD was 3.86 (95%CI: 1.01, 14.81, P = .049). Immunohistochemical staining showed that the FSHR protein was detected in human ovarian and hepatic tissues. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that the 'normal' diurnal rhythm of FSH was independently associated with NAFLD in an elderly population. This study provides a novel insight into the diurnal rhythm of FSH in the pathogenesis of NAFLD.
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- Xiaoming Li
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Pathology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Pathology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fujian Provincial Hospital Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
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Kwon HJ, Lee SM, Pak KY, Park SW, Lee JE, Byon IS. Gender Differences in the Relationship between Sex Hormone Deficiency and Soft Drusen. Curr Eye Res 2017; 42:1527-1536. [DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2017.1337155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Han Jo Kwon
- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
- College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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Wang J, Zhang W, Yu C, Zhang X, Zhang H, Guan Q, Zhao J, Xu J. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Increases the Risk of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis by Stimulating Osteoclast Differentiation. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0134986. [PMID: 26241313 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2015] [Accepted: 07/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective The objectives of this study were to observe the changes in follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women, to research the relationship between FSH and postmenopausal osteoporosis, and to observe the effects of FSH on osteoclast differentiation in RAW264.7 cells. Methods We analyzed 248 postmenopausal women with normal bone metabolism. A radioimmunoassay (RIA) was used to detect serum FSH, luteinizing hormone (LH), and estradiol (E2). Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to measure forearm BMD. Then, we analyzed the age-related changes in serum FSH, LH and E2. Additionally, FSH serum concentrations were compared between a group of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and a control group. Osteoclasts were induced from RAW264.7 cells in vitro by receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL), and these cells were treated with 0, 5, 10, and 20 ng/ml FSH. After the osteoclasts matured, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining was used to identify osteoclasts, and the mRNA expression levels of genes involved in osteoclastic phenotypes and function, such as receptor activator of NF-κB (Rank), Trap, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (Mmp-9) and Cathepsin K, were detected in different groups using real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction). Results 1. FSH serum concentrations in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis increased notably compared with the control group. 2. RANKL induced RAW264.7 cell differentiation into mature osteoclasts in vitro. 3. FSH increased mRNA expression of genes involved in osteoclastic phenotypes and function, such as Rank, Trap, Mmp-9 and Cathepsin K, in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusions The circulating concentration of FSH may play an important role in the acceleration of bone loss in postmenopausal women. FSH increases osteoclastogenesis in vitro.
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Tiong V, Rozita AM, Taib NA, Yip CH, Ng CH. Incidence of chemotherapy-induced ovarian failure in premenopausal women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. World J Surg 2014; 38:2288-96. [PMID: 24700093 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-014-2542-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Breast cancer is increasingly reported in young premenopausal women in Asia. Adjuvant chemotherapy improves survival; however, it has a unique consequence of ovarian failure in premenopausal patients. OBJECTIVE This study's aim was to find the incidence of chemotherapy-induced ovarian failure (CIOF) and reversible amenorrhea in premenopausal non-metastatic breast cancer patients. METHOD This mixed retrospective and prospective study follows premenopausal breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy between 2008 and 2012. Patients in the prospective arm were followed up with menstrual history and serum ovarian hormones (follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH] and estradiol) until 1 year post-chemotherapy, and patients in the retrospective arm were contacted for their menstrual history. RESULTS The mean age of the 102 subjects was 43.3 years. Of the patients, 93.1 and 77.9 % were amenorrheic at completion of chemotherapy and at 12 months post-chemotherapy, respectively. Of those who developed amenorrhea, 24.6 % regained menstruation, on average after 7.86 (range 1-15) months post-chemotherapy. Age was the only statistically significant risk factor. CIOF and reversible amenorrhea was 57 and 50 % at <35 years, 95 and 31.6 % at 35-45 years, and 97.9 and 14.9 % at >50 years, respectively. The 33 prospective patients' estradiol and FSH levels seem to correlate well with onset of amenorrhea, with a falling estradiol and rising FSH trend. Tamoxifen use was associated with elevated estradiol levels 1 year post-chemotherapy. CONCLUSION This study found a high incidence of CIOF, with a relatively low rate of reversible amenorrhea. Premenopausal patients should be counselled prior to treatment and education and support provided.
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Liu X, Chan HC, Ding G, Cai J, Song Y, Wang T, Zhang D, Chen H, Yu MK, Wu Y, Qu F, Liu Y, Lu Y, Adashi EY, Sheng J, Huang H. FSH regulates fat accumulation and redistribution in aging through the Gαi/Ca(2+)/CREB pathway. Aging Cell 2015; 14:409-20. [PMID: 25754247 PMCID: PMC4406670 DOI: 10.1111/acel.12331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Increased fat mass and fat redistribution are commonly observed in aging populations worldwide. Although decreased circulating levels of sex hormones, androgens and oestrogens have been observed, the exact mechanism of fat accumulation and redistribution during aging remains obscure. In this study, the receptor of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), a gonadotropin that increases sharply and persistently with aging in both males and females, is functionally expressed in human and mouse fat tissues and adipocytes. Follicle-stimulating hormone was found to promote lipid biosynthesis and lipid droplet formation; FSH could also alter the secretion of leptin and adiponectin, but not hyperplasia, in vitro and in vivo. The effects of FSH are mediated by FSH receptors coupled to the Gαi protein; as a result, Ca2+ influx is stimulated, cAMP-response-element-binding protein is phosphorylated, and an array of genes involved in lipid biosynthesis is activated. The present findings depict the potential of FSH receptor-mediated lipodystrophy of adipose tissues in aging. Our results also reveal the mechanism of fat accumulation and redistribution during aging of males and females.
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- Xin‐Mei Liu
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai China
- Department of Pathology & Pathophysiology School of Medicine Zhejiang University Zhejiang China
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University – The Chinese University of Hong Kong Joint Research Center for Human Reproduction and Related Diseases Shanghai China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University – The Chinese University of Hong Kong Joint Research Center for Human Reproduction and Related Diseases Shanghai China
- Epithelial Cell Biology Research Center School of Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong
- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine (Jinan University – The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai China
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University – The Chinese University of Hong Kong Joint Research Center for Human Reproduction and Related Diseases Shanghai China
- The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
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- The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
- Ningbo Maternal and Child Health Hospital Zhejiang China
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- The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
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- The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
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- The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University – The Chinese University of Hong Kong Joint Research Center for Human Reproduction and Related Diseases Shanghai China
- Epithelial Cell Biology Research Center School of Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong
- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine (Jinan University – The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University – The Chinese University of Hong Kong Joint Research Center for Human Reproduction and Related Diseases Shanghai China
- Epithelial Cell Biology Research Center School of Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong
- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine (Jinan University – The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai China
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University – The Chinese University of Hong Kong Joint Research Center for Human Reproduction and Related Diseases Shanghai China
- The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
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- The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai China
- Department of Pathology & Pathophysiology School of Medicine Zhejiang University Zhejiang China
- The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
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- The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
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- The Warren Alpert Medical School Brown University Providence RI USA
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- Department of Pathology & Pathophysiology School of Medicine Zhejiang University Zhejiang China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai China
- The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics Ministry of Education Hangzhou China
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There is a school of thought that believes that menopausal symptoms are a peculiarly 'Western' phenomenon, not experienced by women from other regions and particularly not from Asia where, it has been claimed, dietary, social and cultural factors afforded protection for women living in that region. More recently, studies conducted in multi-ethnic communities living in Western countries as well as in Asian communities have found that the menopause and its consequences are similar world-wide. Ethnic differences within Asia account for small differences in endogenous hormone levels and age at menopause between Asian and Western women, and the type of menopause symptoms and their prevalence also differ between those two communities. However, like in the West and perhaps because of a Western influence, the long-term health problems of postmenopausal women including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and breast cancer are of major importance to Asian women and health services in the 21st century.
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- R J Baber
- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney , Australia
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Wu XY, Yu SJ, Zhang H, Xie H, Luo XH, Peng YQ, Yuan LQ, Dai RC, Sheng ZF, Liu SP, Wu XP, Liao EY. Early bone mineral density decrease is associated with FSH and LH, not estrogen. Clin Chim Acta 2012; 415:69-73. [PMID: 23063515 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2012.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2012] [Revised: 09/17/2012] [Accepted: 10/04/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND It remains unclear whether gonadotropins or estrogen is responsible for early bone mineral density (BMD) decrease in Chinese women. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on 368 healthy adult women, aged 35-60 years. We measured BMD, calculated BMD decrease rates (BDRs) and assessed serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and estradiol (E(2)) levels. RESULTS BDR was significantly negatively correlated with serum FSH (r=-0.429 to -0.622, all p=0.000) and LH (r=-0.359 to -0.526, all p=0.000). After adjustment for age and body mass index, the negative correlations of serum FSH and LH with BDR persisted, but there was no overall correlation between serum E(2) and BDR. Multiple linear stepwise regression analysis suggested that serum FSH is a negative determinant of BDR. Serum E(2) seems to be a positive determinant of BDR in a few parts of the skeleton. CONCLUSIONS The decrease of BMD during the menopause is associated with FSH and LH levels, rather than E(2) in Chinese women.
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- Xi-Yu Wu
- Institute of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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Sugimoto K, Inamasu J, Hirose Y, Kato Y, Ito K, Iwase M, Sugimoto K, Watanabe E, Takahashi A, Ozaki Y. The Role of Norepinephrine and Estradiol in the Pathogenesis of Cardiac Wall Motion Abnormality Associated With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Stroke 2012; 43:1897-903. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.111.646893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background and Purpose—
The majority of patients with ventricular wall motion abnormality (WMA) associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are postmenopausal women. In addition to elevated catecholamine, the role of estrogen in the pathogenesis of WMA has recently been implicated. The objective of this study is to clarify the interrelation among catecholamine, estrogen, and WMA in patients with SAH.
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A retrospective analysis was performed on the medical records of 77 patients with SAH (23 men, 54 women) whose plasma levels of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and estradiol had been measured and echocardiograms had been obtained within 48 hours of SAH onset.
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Twenty-four patients (31%) were found to sustain WMA on admission. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that decreased estradiol (
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To our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate the interrelation among catecholamine, estrogen, and SAH-induced WMA. Lack of estradiol in postmenopausal women may predispose them to develop WMA after poor-grade SAH. However, the precise role of multiple sex hormones in SAH-induced WMA should be evaluated in future prospective studies.
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- Keiko Sugimoto
- From the Department of Medical Technology (K.S., K.S., A.T.), Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Japan; and the Departments of Neurosurgery (J.I., Y.H., Y.K., K.I.) and Cardiology (E.W., Y.O.), Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- From the Department of Medical Technology (K.S., K.S., A.T.), Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Japan; and the Departments of Neurosurgery (J.I., Y.H., Y.K., K.I.) and Cardiology (E.W., Y.O.), Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- From the Department of Medical Technology (K.S., K.S., A.T.), Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Japan; and the Departments of Neurosurgery (J.I., Y.H., Y.K., K.I.) and Cardiology (E.W., Y.O.), Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- From the Department of Medical Technology (K.S., K.S., A.T.), Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Japan; and the Departments of Neurosurgery (J.I., Y.H., Y.K., K.I.) and Cardiology (E.W., Y.O.), Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- From the Department of Medical Technology (K.S., K.S., A.T.), Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Japan; and the Departments of Neurosurgery (J.I., Y.H., Y.K., K.I.) and Cardiology (E.W., Y.O.), Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- From the Department of Medical Technology (K.S., K.S., A.T.), Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Japan; and the Departments of Neurosurgery (J.I., Y.H., Y.K., K.I.) and Cardiology (E.W., Y.O.), Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- From the Department of Medical Technology (K.S., K.S., A.T.), Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Japan; and the Departments of Neurosurgery (J.I., Y.H., Y.K., K.I.) and Cardiology (E.W., Y.O.), Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- From the Department of Medical Technology (K.S., K.S., A.T.), Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Japan; and the Departments of Neurosurgery (J.I., Y.H., Y.K., K.I.) and Cardiology (E.W., Y.O.), Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- From the Department of Medical Technology (K.S., K.S., A.T.), Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Japan; and the Departments of Neurosurgery (J.I., Y.H., Y.K., K.I.) and Cardiology (E.W., Y.O.), Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- From the Department of Medical Technology (K.S., K.S., A.T.), Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Japan; and the Departments of Neurosurgery (J.I., Y.H., Y.K., K.I.) and Cardiology (E.W., Y.O.), Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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Ali ZAUA, Al-Zaidi MS. The association between body mass index, lipid profile and serum estradiol levels in a sample of iraqi diabetic premenopausal women. Oman Med J 2011; 26:263-6. [PMID: 22043431 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2011.63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2011] [Accepted: 07/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI), serum lipid profile and estradiol level in a sample of Iraqi diabetic premenopausal women at their pre ovulatory period. METHODS A total of 155 diabetic female patients aged between 20-45 years, were enrolled in this study, which was conducted in Al Khademiyia Teaching Hospital from July 2008 to January 2010. Venous blood samples were taken, each serum sample was analyzed for total cholesterol, triglycerides, high density lipoprotein - cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein - cholesterol (LDL-C), fasting glucose, insulin and estradiol. Body weight and height were measured for all patients included to calculate their Body Mass Index. RESULTS The age of diabetic patients was 29.7 ± 4.3 years and BMI was 28.3 ±5.84 kg/m(2). Fifty patients had normal BMI, while 50 patients were overweight and 55 were obese. The study revealed a positive association between obesity, triglycerides and LDL-C and a negative association between serum estradiol, obesity and LDL-C. CONCLUSION Iraqi diabetic pre menopausal women at their pre ovulatory period exhibit a pro-atherogenic risk profile because of their abnormal BMI, higher LDL-C, lower HDL-cholesterol and estradiol level.
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Wu XY, Wu XP, Luo XH, Xie H, Zhang H, Peng YQ, Yuan LQ, Jiang YB, Liao EY. The relationship between the levels of gonadotropic hormones and OPG, leptin, TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 in Chinese adult women. Clin Chim Acta 2010; 411:1296-305. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2010.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2009] [Revised: 04/14/2010] [Accepted: 05/06/2010] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Edlefsen KL, Jackson RD, Prentice RL, Janssen I, Rajkovic A, O'Sullivan MJ, Anderson G. The effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy on serum estrogen, progesterone, and sex hormone-binding globulin levels in healthy postmenopausal women. Menopause 2010; 17:622-9. [PMID: 20215977 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e3181cb49e9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Differences in disease outcomes between users and nonusers of hormone therapy (HT) and between users of estrogen therapy (ET) and users of estrogen + progesterone therapy (EPT) may relate to differences in serum hormone concentrations between these populations. In this study, we examined the response of serum hormone levels in healthy postmenopausal women after 1 year of HT. METHODS A representative subsample of 200 healthy adherent participants from the active and placebo groups of the Women's Health Initiative randomized controlled clinical trials of ET (conjugated equine estrogens 0.625 mg daily) or EPT (ET plus medroxyprogesterone acetate 2.5 mg daily) were selected for the determination of selected sex hormone levels at baseline and 1 year after randomization. RESULTS In participants receiving active ET intervention compared with placebo, estrogenic hormone levels increased from baseline to year 1 by 3.6-fold for total estrone, 2.7-fold for total estradiol, and 1.8-fold for bioavailable and free estradiol concentrations. Serum sex hormone-binding globulin concentrations also increased 2.5-fold. In contrast, progesterone levels decreased slightly in women taking exogenous EPT. The response of serum estrogens and sex hormone-binding globulin did not differ substantially with the addition of progesterone. In subgroup analyses, hormone response varied by age, ethnicity, body mass index, smoking status, vasomotor symptoms, and baseline hormone levels. CONCLUSIONS These data provide a reference point for the serum hormone response to HT and demonstrate that the response of serum estrogens is similar for ET and EPT. The implications of the slight decrease in serum progesterone levels with EPT therapy are uncertain. Potential treatment interactions for estrogenic hormones were identified, which suggest a larger response to HT in women with low endogenous levels.
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Collaris R, Sidhu K, Chan JM. Prospective follow-up of changes in menopausal complaints and hormone status after surgical menopause in a Malaysian population. Menopause 2010; 17:351-8. [DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e3181bcd6f8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Wu XY, Wu XP, Xie H, Zhang H, Peng YQ, Yuan LQ, Su X, Luo XH, Liao EY. Age-related changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover and gonadotropin levels and their relationship among Chinese adult women. Osteoporos Int 2010; 21:275-85. [PMID: 19562242 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-009-0943-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2009] [Accepted: 04/10/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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UNLABELLED The relationship between the levels of gonadotropic hormones and bone metabolism in Chinese adult women is unclear. Our research shows that a significant positive correlation exists between the levels of gonadotropic hormones and various bone turnover indicators. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) has been found to have a greater influence on all types of bone turnover indicator than luteinizing hormone (LH). Further, FSH has a greater influence on bone formation indicators than on bone resorption indicators. INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum FSH and LH and biochemical markers of bone turnover in native Chinese adult women. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of 694 healthy Chinese women aged between 20 and 82 years. Serum FSH, LH, bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BAP), osteocalcin (OC), N-terminal telopeptides of type I collagen, C-terminal telopeptides of type I collagen, urinary NTX, urinary CTX, and urinary deoxypyridinoline (uDPD) were determined. RESULTS All types of bone turnover indicator were significantly positively correlated with FSH (r = 0.164-0.626, all P = 0.000) and LH (r = 0.130-0.618, all P = 0.013-0.000). The correlation coefficient between serum FSH and BAP was the highest (r = 0.626), and that between serum FSH and uDPD was the lowest (r = 0.164). The serum gonadotropic hormone levels were higher; concentrations of bone turnover indicators were higher. The extent of the influence of FSH on various bone turnover indicators was approximately seven to 20 times greater than that of LH on these indicators. FSH could explain 43% and 22% of the changes in BAP and OC, respectively; whereas, LH could explain only 2.1% and 1.1%, respectively. FSH could explain approximately 1.9-11.8% of the changes in bone resorption indicators; however, LH had almost no effect on them. CONCLUSIONS Gonadotropic hormone levels are correlated with the rate of bone turnover in Chinese women: the higher the serum gonadotropic hormone levels in circulation, the higher the levels of bone turnover indicators. FSH has a greater influence on all types of bone turnover indicator than LH; moreover, it has a greater influence on bone formation indicators than on bone resorption indicators.
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- X-Y Wu
- Institute of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin-Zhong Rd, Changsha, 410011 Hunan, People's Republic of China
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Holinka CF, Christiansen C, Tian XW, Ausmanas MK. Ethnic differences in levels of bone and cartilage biomarkers and hormonal responsiveness in nine groups of postmenopausal Asian women: The Pan-Asia Menopause (PAM) study. Climacteric 2009; 11:44-54. [DOI: 10.1080/13697130701744886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Sexuality is innate within all women to a greater or lesser extent, and is affected by a number of extrinsic factors that occur in the menopausal transition. Assessing hormone status is difficult as evidence exists that sex hormones may differ between ethnic groups, and that bio-assays may be insensitive at lower testosterone levels. Data are available on the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction, but results from cross-sectional studies differ from those of longitudinal studies. The original traditional models of human sexual response have been challenged, and new models have been defined which show more complex interaction between intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Definitions of sexual dysfunction have been redefined. There are a limited number of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of drugs to improve sexual function. These include sildenafil citrate, tibolone and hormone replacement therapy. Randomized controlled trials on testosterone replacement in naturally and/or surgically menopausal patients with female sexual dysfunction have been criticized for a high placebo response rate and short duration. This chapter seeks to put sexuality into perspective and to define both function and dysfunction.
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- Joan Pitkin
- Northwick Park; St Marks Hospital, N.W. London Hospitals, NHS Trust, Watford Road, HA1 3UJ, UK.
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Xu ZR, Wang AH, Wu XP, Zhang H, Sheng ZF, Wu XY, Xie H, Luo XH, Liao EY. Relationship of age-related concentrations of serum FSH and LH with bone mineral density, prevalence of osteoporosis in native Chinese women. Clin Chim Acta 2008; 400:8-13. [PMID: 18930719 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2008.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2008] [Revised: 09/09/2008] [Accepted: 09/24/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) may play an important role in bone mass regulation in postmenopausal women. METHODS A cross-sectional study of 699 healthy Chinese women, aged 20 to 82 y, was conducted. Serum FSH and LH and BMD were measured at the posteroanterior (PA) spine, lateral spine, total hip, and distal forearm. RESULTS The geometric mean values (+/-SD) of serum FSH and LH in premenopausal women were 3.94 +/- 2.08 and 7.51 +/- 2.58 IU/l, respectively, and in postmenopausal women were 28.8 +/- 1.88 and 25.6 +/- 1.95 IU/l, respectively. The correlation of FSH to BMD at different skeletal regions (r = -0.597 - -0.492, P = 0.000) was higher than that of LH to BMD (r = -0.452 - -0.332, P = 0.000). The prevalences of osteoporosis for the quartiles of FSH at various skeletal sites were 0.57%, 0.43%, 27.1%, and 30.9%, respectively; and of LH were 2.14%, 4.43%, 19.5%, and 26.0%, respectively. The prevalence of osteoporosis in 3rd and 4th quartile was more significantly increased than the 1st and 2nd quartile. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that FSH and LH levels in circulation are associated with BMD changes and osteoporosis occurrence in Chinese women.
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- Zhang-Rong Xu
- Institute of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin-Zhong Rd, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China
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