title: [Sex hormones and antioxidant status].
abstract: Physiologically, an influence of sex steroids on the antioxidative capacity can be seen at least as a short-term effect. First of all the steroid effects are due to the estrogen component rather than the progestin component. The antioxidative potential of natural estrogens is several times higher than that of vitamin E. Long-term studies should be performed to verify this in perimenopausal hormone replacement.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Frauenheilkunde, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Klinger
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Winnefeld
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schubert
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Streck
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Klinger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase / Q000097:blood; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D008315:Malondialdehyde / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D012643:Selenium / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D008315:Malondialdehyde; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase; D012643:Selenium