Effects of hormone replacement therapy on plaque stability, inflammation, and fibrinolysis in hypertensive or overweight postmenopausal women

To gain insight as to mechanisms of potential cardio-protective effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in hypertensive and/or overweight postmenopausal women, we measured markers of plaque stability, inflammation, and fibrinolysis that, based on clinical and experimental studies, are potential...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 2001-12, Vol.88 (12), p.1423-1426
Hauptverfasser:	Kon Koh, Kwang, Ahn, Jeong Yeal, Kang, Moon Ho, Kim, Dae Sung, Jin, Dong Kyu, Sohn, Min Soo, Park, Gi Soo, Choi, In Suck, Shin, Eak Kyun
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Coronary Artery Disease - physiopathology Cross-Over Studies Double-Blind Method Endothelium, Vascular - physiopathology Female Fibrinolysis - drug effects Hormone Replacement Therapy Hormones Hormones. Endocrine system Humans Hypertension Hypertension - physiopathology Inflammation - physiopathology Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 - blood Medical sciences Menopause Middle Aged Obesity Obesity - physiopathology Pharmacology. Drug treatments Postmenopause Women
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Zusammenfassung:	To gain insight as to mechanisms of potential cardio-protective effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in hypertensive and/or overweight postmenopausal women, we measured markers of plaque stability, inflammation, and fibrinolysis that, based on clinical and experimental studies, are potentially affected by HRT.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-9149(01)02126-9