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Sex-specific metabolic and functional differences in human umbilical vein endothelial cells from twin pairs.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Dec 2019
Lorenz Mario, Blaschke Benjamin, Benn Andreas, Hammer Elke, Witt Eric, Kirwan Jennifer, Fritsche-Guenther Raphaela, Gloaguen Yoann, Bartsch Cornelia, Vietzke Angelika, Kramer Frederike, Kappert Kai, Brunner Patrizia, Nguyen Hoang Giang, Dreger Henryk, Stangl Karl, Knaus Petra, Stangl Verena
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Gonadal hormones are mainly thought to account for sex and gender differences in the incidence, clinical manifestation and therapy of many cardiovascular diseases. However, intrinsic sex differences at the cellular level are mostly overlooked. Here, we assessed sex-specific metabolic and functional differences between male and female human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). METHODS:...
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