Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is claimed to reduce cardiovascular mortality by about
50% in postmenopausal women. This improvement is caused by favorable changes in lipid …

Aim: The goal of this study was to investigate the combined effects of raloxifene and
atorvastatin in aged ovariectomized rats during endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerotic …

The effect of estradiol and progesterone therapy in serum and liver on the lipid profile of
naturally menopausal albino rats of the Wistar strain of different age groups (12, 18 and …

Objective Since it is well known that estrogen deficiency or ovariectomy (OVX) results in a
reduction of sexual steroids and increased prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), it …

Aim Epidemiological studies suggest a possible link between osteoporosis and
cardiovascular diseases. Mevalonate pathway was pointed to as a part of this link. This …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether progestins counteract the cardioprotective effects of
estrogen. DESIGN: Controlled animal study. SETTING: Academic laboratory environment …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the cardiac biomarker changes in
experimental bilateral ovariectomized (OVX) rats in addition to evaluating the role of …

Introduction The cardiovascular dysfunctions in postmenopausal diabetic women increase
relative to premenopausal women. In this study we evaluated protective effects of selective …

Estrogens protect against cardiovascular disease in women through effects on the vascular
wall and liver. Here we further characterize the rat as a model for the evaluation of …

Aim Endothelial dysfunction is considered a premature indication of atherosclerosis and
vessel damage and is present in the postmenopausal period. This study compares the …