title: 17beta-Estradiol: a novel hormone for improving immune and cardiovascular responses following trauma-hemorrhage.
abstract: 17beta-Estradiol (i.e., estrogen or E2) is a female sex steroid, which plays an essential role in female reproductive physiology. However, several lines of evidence indicate that in addition to its role in reproductive physiology, E2 is critical for maintaining many other organ functions in stress conditions. These include immune, cardiovascular, and neuronal functions, as well as regulation of skin, bone, and lipid metabolism. Studies have examined the role of E2 as an adjunct in post-trauma responses, and this article will review whether E2 as an adjunct to fluid resuscitation following trauma-hemorrhage plays any role in improving/restoring immune and cardiovascular functions.
authors.affiliation: Center for Surgical Research and Department of Surgery, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1670 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35294-0019, USA.
authors.forename: Mashkoor A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Choudhry
authors.forename: Irshad H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Chaudry
mesh_terms: D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D004958:Estradiol / Q000502:physiology*; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System; D020239:Receptor Cross-Talk; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D004958:Estradiol; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins