Many aspects of metabolism are sex-biased, from gene expression in metabolic tissues to
the prevalence and presentation of cardiometabolic diseases. The influence of hormones …

Sex is a key risk factor for many types of cardiovascular disease. It is imperative to
understand the mechanisms underlying sex differences to devise optimal preventive and …

Background Sex differences in obesity and related diseases are well established. Gonadal
hormones are a major determinant of these sex differences. However, sex differences in …

This review summarizes recent evidence concerning hormonal and sex chromosome effects
in obesity, atherosclerosis, aneurysms, ischemia/reperfusion injury, and hypertension …

Sex differences in body fat distribution, glucose homeostasis, insulin signaling, ectopic fat
accumulation, and lipid metabolism during normal growth and in response to hormonal or …

Obesity is a world-wide problem, and a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
cancer and other diseases. It is well established that sex differences influence fat storage …

Sexual dimorphism in body weight, fat distribution, and metabolic disease has been
attributed largely to differential effects of male and female gonadal hormones. Here, we …

Males and females display differences in physiology, behaviour and susceptibility to many
diseases. Genome-wide transcription profiling studies have uncovered large-scale sex …

Obesity and associated metabolic diseases are sexually dimorphic. To provide better
diagnosis and treatment for both sexes, it is of interest to identify the factors that underlie …

Men and women exhibit significant differences in obesity, cardiovascular disease, and
diabetes. To provide better diagnosis and treatment for both sexes, it is important to identify …