Anabolic androgenic steroids (AASs) represent a large group of synthetic derivatives of
testosterone, produced to maximize anabolic effects and minimize the androgenic ones …

The present discussion reviews current knowledge regarding influences of the primary
reproductive hormones on mechanisms of thermoregulatory control in women. The human …

Objectives: This study investigated the effect of a 12-week long-acting testosterone
administration on maximal exercise capacity, ventilatory efficiency, muscle strength, insulin …

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women.
Hypertension is less prevalent in young women compared with young men, but menopausal …

The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of nandrolone (ND) on cardiac
inflammatory cytokines, ACE activity, troponin I, and the sensitivity of the Bezold–Jarisch …

Objectives: We evaluated the relationships between sex steroid levels and heart rate
variability (HRV) parameters. Study design: The study included 114 male subjects (mean …

The anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are all synthetic derivates of testosterone and are
commonly used as sport performance enhancers in athletes. The heart is one of the organs …

Cyclosporine, the prototype calcineurin inhibitor, transformed immunosuppressant regimens
and practices post-organ transplantation. Therapeutic uses of cyclosporine branched out to …

Heart failure is a common adverse effect associated with doxorubicin treatment. The aim of
this study is to investigate the effect of ivabradine treatment on doxorubicin-induced heart …

In addition to insulin sensitization, the thiazolidenedione drug pioglitazone exhibits
favorable circulatory effects. Here, we hypothesized that pioglitazone protects against the …