title: Effect of a vegetarian diet and dexamethasone on plasma prolactin, testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone in men and women.
abstract: This study reports the effect of a vegetarian diet and dexamethasone administration on the hormone status of healthy Caucasian men and premenopausal women. A lower nocturnal release of prolactin and testosterone occurred in men fed a vegetarian diet, while in women, dexamethasone administration decreased the nocturnal release of prolactin and caused a greater decrease of plasma dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). These results show that diet modification can induce hormonal changes, If similar changes occur in patients with breast and/or prostatic cancer, diet modification may be of benefit in these patients with tumors known to be hormonally dependent.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000097:blood*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004032:Diet; D014676:Diet, Vegetarian; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone