Article
Estrogen receptor beta gene variants may be associated with more favorable metabolic profile in postmenopausal women undergoing coronary angiography.
Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association - 1 Nov 2009
Saltiki K, Mantzou E, Doukas C, Kanakakis I, Zotos P, Lazaros L, Georgiou I, Alevizaki M
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Estrogen action is exerted on the vasculature through estrogen receptors ER alpha and ER beta. We have previously reported significant association of ER alpha gene (ESR1) variants with more severe coronary artery disease (CAD) in postmenopausal women. The influence of ER beta gene (ESR2) variants on the cardiovascular system is not well established. We investigated the association of common ESR2 variants...
Topics
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Angiography
- Body Mass Index
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Stenosis
- Estradiol
- Estrogen Receptor beta
