Jiawei Suanzaoren decoction for the treatment of perimenopausal insomnia: clinical observation and experimental study by Li-Qiong Chen, Yong-Can Zhou, Fang Ning, Ming-Jin Zhu

“…The study observed and compared the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Kupperman score, Polysomnography (PSG) and sex hormone levels of two groups before and after treatment. …”
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CHANGE IN TESTOSTERONE LEVELS IN ENDOSCOPIC OPERATIONS ON THE PROSTATE GLAND by E. A. Efremov, S. Yu. Shekhovtsov, D. S. Merinov, A. O. Butov, Yu. V. Kastrikin, T. I. Garaev

“…In addition to standard general clinical examinations, all patients had a blood test for total testosterone, luteinizing hormone, sex hormone binding globulin. The level of free testosterone was calculated from the nomogram of Vermeulen, also testing was carried out using questionnaires AMS and IIEF-5.Results. …”
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Association between sex steroid hormones and α-klotho: Results from the NHANES 2013-2016 and Mendelian randomization study by Andong Guo, Pengcheng Chen, Jishuang Cao, Chenrui Wu, Sentai Ding

“…Results: In men, significant positive correlations with α-Klotho were consistent across both unadjusted and fully adjusted models for total testosterone (TT), bio-available testosterone (Bio-T), estradiol (E2) and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) (Model 3: TT: β = 3.54, 95 % CI: 1.63–5.44, P = 0.0003; Bio-T: β = 1.74, 95 % CI: 0.73–2.74, P = 0.0007; E2: β = 0.25, 95 % CI: 0.11–0.38, P = 0.0003; SHBG: β = 0.95, 95 % CI: 0.63–1.27, P < 0.0001); In premenopausal women, we detected a potential nonlinear relationship between TT levels and α-Klotho, with α-Klotho levels rising to a peak at a TT level of 72.2 ng/mL, after which they declined. …”
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Assessment of relative energy deficiency in sport and malnutrition prevalence in female endurance runners by energy availability questionnaire, bioelectrical impedance analysis and... by Samantha Sharp, Roni Mashiach-Fransis, Nicola Keay, Adrian Slee

“…This study investigated the relationship between REDs screening, BIA assessment of malnutrition and ovulatory status in female endurance runners using an Energy Availability Questionnaire, Bioelectrical Impedance Assessment (BIA) and female reproductive sex hormone levels. Methods: 70 female runners from London, UK running clubs participated in this study. …”
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A Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Effects of Letrozole and 17α-Methyltestosterone on the Expression of Reproductive-Related Genes in Golden Pompano (<i>Trachinotus o... by Qi Zhou, Yan Wang, Yuwen Guo, Guangli Li, Tao Wang, Huapu Chen

“…However, LZ and MT have converse effects in sex hormone synthesis. LZ inhibits estrogen metabolism but promotes cholesterol synthesis by regulating <i>sqle</i>, <i>cyp3a40</i>, <i>ugt1a1</i>, and <i>ugt2a1</i>, while MT promotes estrogen metabolism but inhibits the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone by regulating <i>cyp19a1</i>, <i>cyp1a</i>, and <i>hsd17b7</i>. …”
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Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on biochemical hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Qi Jin, Ge Xu, Yuchen Ying, Lumin Liu, Huimin Zheng, Shifen Xu, Ping Yin, Yuelai Chen

“…No significant effects were observed on Free Androgen Index (FAI), Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG), Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), DHEA Sulfate (DHEAS), Free Testosterone (FT), or Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels (all p > 0.05). …”
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Biological embodiment of educational attainment and future risk of breast cancer: findings from a French prospective cohort by Cyrille Delpierre, Raphaële Castagné, Eloïse Berger, Gianluca Severi, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, Laura Baglietto, Laure Dossus, Amandine Gelot, Richard Dudouet

“…Specific biomarkers associated with the cardiovascular (systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL)), inflammatory (C reactive protein (CRP)) and hormonal systems (sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and oestradiol) were found socially distributed (OR CRP-high=0.70 (95% CI 0.54; 0.91), OR TG-high=0.79 (95% CI 0.61; 1.04), OR DBP-high=0.69 (95% CI 0.53; 0.90), OR SBP-high=0.57 (95% CI 0.44; 0.74), OR HDL-high=0.79 (95% CI 0.60; 1.03), (OR SHBG-high=0.67 (95% CI 0.52; 0.88), OR oestradiol-high=1.34 (95% CI 1.00; 1.79); model 1). …”
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Oral Administration of 17α-Methyltestosterone Increased Male Percentage of Freshwater Crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus by O. Carman, M.Y. Jamal, . Alimuddin

“…Application of monosex male culture using steroid sex hormone administration method during the period of sex differentiation or early developmental stage might be increased efficiency in farming.  …”
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Bariatric Surgery as a Molecular Modulator: The Role of FSHR Polymorphisms in Enhancing eNOS Expression and Reproductive Hormone Dynamics in Women with Severe Obesity by Charalampos Voros, Despoina Mavrogianni, Kyriakos Bananis, Alexios Karakasis, Anthi-Maria Papahliou, Vasileios Topalis, Antonia Varthaliti, Raphail Mantzioros, Panagiota Kondili, Menelaos Darlas, Regina Sotiropoulou, Diamantis Athanasiou, Dimitris Mathiopoulos, Panagiotis Antsaklis, Dimitrios Loutradis, Georgios Daskalakis

“…Pre- and post-surgery levels of eNOS and reproductive hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), and antral follicle count (AFC) were assessed. …”
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Reference intervals of inhibin B in Chinese children on chemiluminescence analyzer by Bin Zhou, Jinjun Luo, Xiang Dai, Xuelian He, Hui Yao

“…Spearman’s correlation analysis showed the sex-dependent associations between INHB and conventional sex hormones (e.g. a positive association with PRL in boys). …”
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Activation of PPAR𝛾 by Rosiglitazone Does Not Negatively Impact Male Sex Steroid Hormones in Diabetic Rats by Mahmoud Mansour, Elaine Coleman, John Dennis, Benson Akingbemi, Dean Schwartz, Tim Braden, Robert Judd, Eric Plaisance, Laura Ken Stewart, Edward Morrison

“…The results suggest that activation of PPAR𝛾 by rosiglitazone has no negative impact on sex hormones in male ZDF rats.…”
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Menopausal shift on women’s health and microbial niches by Maria R. Nieto, Maria J. Rus, Victoria Areal-Quecuty, Daniel M. Lubián-López, Aurea Simon-Soro

“…The microbial metabolism of sex hormones highlights the bidirectional relationship between hormones and the microbiome. …”
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Immunoreactivity of the SARS-CoV-2 entry proteins ACE-2 and TMPRSS-2 in murine models of hormonal manipulation, ageing, and cardiac injury by Susan Bengs, Alexia Rossi, Martina Haberecker, Nidaa Mikail, Alexander Meisel, Achi Haider, Muriel Grämer, Angela Portmann, Atanas Todorov, Christof Schönenberger, Caroline E. Gebhard, Gabriela M. Kuster, Vera Regitz-Zagrosek, Catherine Gebhard

“…We sought to analyze the impact of sex hormones, age, and cardiovascular disease on ACE-2 and TMPRSS-2 expression in different mouse models. …”
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Plasma Diaphanous Related Formin 1 Levels Are Associated with Altered Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Resistance in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case Control Study by Xing Li, Mingyu Liao, Jiaqing Shao, Weixin Li, Liu Shi, Dong Wang, Juan Ni, Qiuyue Shen, Fan Yang, Guiliang Peng, Ling Zhou, Yuling Zhang, Zheng Sun, Hongting Zheng, Min Long

“…These findings suggest the association of plasma DIAPH1 with glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and sex hormones and support DIAPH1 as a potential predictive factor for PCOS.…”
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Polycystic Diseases in Visceral Organs by Shakila Abdul-Majeed, Surya M. Nauli

“…In addition, although gender and sex hormones are known to regulate cyst formation, their roles in regulating physiological functions of cilia need to be further explored.…”
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Mechanisms of Fetal Programming in Hypertension by John Edward Jones, Julie A. Jurgens, Sarah A. Evans, Riley C. Ennis, Van Anthony M. Villar, Pedro A. Jose

“…Interestingly, male IUGR offspring appear to be more severely affected than females, suggesting that sex hormones may be involved. The processes of fetal programming of hypertension are complex, and we are only beginning to understand the underlying mechanisms.…”
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Gender Differences in Age-Related Changes in Cardiac Autonomic Nervous Function by Shailaja Moodithaya, Sandhya T. Avadhany

“…The finding that gender differences are limited to adolescent and adult age groups may indicate a role for female sex hormones in cardiac autonomic modulation.…”
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Pregnancy Following Metabolic–Bariatric Surgery in a Woman With Potential Premature Ovarian Failure: A Case Report by Raheleh Moradi, Maryam Kashanian, Somayeh Mokhber, Abdolreza Pazouki

“…Metabolic–bariatric surgery (MBS) can improve women’s reproductive status, including the release of sex hormones, ovulation, and fertilization. Here, we report a spontaneous pregnancy following MBS despite potential ovarian insufficiency. …”
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Sex Differences Associated with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis by Daniel S. Smyk, Eirini I. Rigopoulou, Albert Pares, Charalambos Billinis, Andrew K. Burroughs, Luigi Muratori, Pietro Invernizzi, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos

“…Studies on X chromosome and sex hormones are of interest when studying the low preponderance of PBC in males; however, these studies are far from conclusive. …”
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Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Sex Differences in Neurodegenerative Diseases by Andrea Stoccoro

“…Although the role of sex hormones and sex chromosomes in driving differential susceptibility to these diseases is well-established, the molecular alterations underlying these differences remain poorly understood. …”
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