Effects of estrogen on the vascular wall: vasomotor function and inflammation.
Koh
Kwang Kon
KK
Vascular Medicine and Atherosclerosis Unit, Division of Cardiology, Gil Heart Center, Gachon Medical School, 1198 Kuwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon 405-760, South Korea. kwangk@ghil.com
D000210:Acute-Phase Reaction; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000378:metabolism; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000378:metabolism; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D004967:Estrogens / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D018579:Patient Selection; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000378:metabolism; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000502:physiology*
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D016207:Cytokines; D004967:Estrogens; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents