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Although estrogen replacement therapy may improve dampened endothelial function in postmenopausal women, the associated risk of breast and ovarian cancer has limited its long-term use. Identifying effective alternative remedy with less carcinogenicity is in serious demand. This study was designed to examine the effect of the phytoestrogen α-zearalanol (α-ZAL) on homocysteine-induced endothelin-1 (ET-1)...
Although the issue of estrogen replacement therapy on cardiovascular health is debatable, it has presumable benefits for endothelial function in postmenopausal women. However, the fear of breast cancer has intimidated women contemplating estrogen treatment and limited its long-term application. An effective alternative remedy not associated with breast carcinoma is in serious demand. This study was...
Although favorable effects of estrogen replacement therapy on atherosclerosis have been recognized, the benefit versus risk of estrogen replacement on overall cardiovascular health remains controversial. The main adverse effect jeopardizing the clinical usage of estrogen is the increased risk of breast and endometrial cancer. Zearalenone (ZEN) is a universal endogenous hormone possessing estrogen-like...
While the benefit and risk of estrogen replacement therapy for cardiovascular disease remains controversial, women frequently choose alternatives to estrogen such as phytoestrogen for treatment of menopause even though medical indications for estrogens may exist. Phytoestrogens also possess distinct advantages over mammalian estrogens because their usage in men without feminizing side effects. Nevertheless,...
Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is one of the most challenging issues women and their physicians have to face. Clinical and epidemiological studies have provided conflicting data regarding the cardiovascular benefit versus risk in women using ERT. Although ERT may improve several risk factors of coronary heart disease such as favorable changes in lipid profile, an associated increased incidence...
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