Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of long-term low-dose hor mone replacement therapy (HRT) on the intima-media wall of the carotid artery in postmenopa usal women by ultrasound.Methods: 1...Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of long-term low-dose hor mone replacement therapy (HRT) on the intima-media wall of the carotid artery in postmenopa usal women by ultrasound.Methods: 146 postmenopausal women were divided into the HRT group(n= 68, HRT over 5years after menopause) and the control group(n= 78, no HRT). The intima-media thickness (IMT) of the carotid arteries was measured bilaterally, the characteristics of the atherosclerotic plaques were described, the peak systolic velocity (PSV) and resistance index (RI) were measured by ultrasound examination.Results: The IMT of HRT group was significantly smaller than that of the control group,(0. 089±0. 22) cm vs (0. 093±0.29) cm, (P<0. 01). The occurrence of plaques was reduced in HRT group than the control group (7.7% vs 12.7%, P<0. 05). The plaques were most frequently found at the bifurcation of the arteries. The soft and mixed plaques in HRT group were found significantly less than that of the control group (soft 1.7% vs 4. 5%, mixed 3.1% vs 6. 7%, both P<0.05), while the hard plaques in HRT group were more than those of the control group(2.6% vs 1.3%, P<0. 05). The maximum plaque thickness of HRT group was less than that of control group (0. 191±0. 057) cm vs (0. 226±0. 073) cm, (P<0.05). The internal carotid artery PSV and RI in the two groups were similar [PSV (65.61±26.55) cm/s vs (64.82±27. 22) cm/s, RI (0.67±0. 082) vs (0. 68±0. 075), both P>0.05].Conclusion: Our study indicated that HRT may has an effect to reduce the carotid IMT thickness, inhibit the plaque formation, and make the plaques harder and more stable. The long-term low-dose HRT may protect the postmenopausal women against the artherosclerosis of the carotid artery.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the effect of perimenopausal hormone replacement therapy(HRT) on cytokine patterns in a perimenopausal mouse model established by ovarian castration. Methods: The mice were divided into natur...Objective: To investigate the effect of perimenopausal hormone replacement therapy(HRT) on cytokine patterns in a perimenopausal mouse model established by ovarian castration. Methods: The mice were divided into natural menopause group,ovariectomy group and HRT group, with 15 mice in each group, and the estrous cycle, estrous frequency and menopausal time of the mice were determined by vaginal cytology,and the estrous cycle, estrous frequency and menopausal time were compared among the three groups. The serum levels of estradiol(E2) and progesterone(P4) in each group were detected by double-antibody sandwich ELISA, and the levels of interferon gamma(IFN-γ), interleukin-2(IL-2), IL-4 and IL-10 in the spleen γ tissues of mice were detected by ELISA. Results: The time of menopause(53.07±3.99) d in the HRT group was between that of the natural menopause group(80.80±3.26) d and that of the ovariectomy group(16.27±4.35) d, with a statistically significant difference in the two-by-two comparison of the three groups(P<0.05). The levels of serum E2(694.4±128.3) ng/L and P4(14.2 ±6.0) ng/L in the HRT therapy group are between those of the ovariectomy group and the natural menopause group, with statistically significant differences between the groups(P<0.05). The levels of IL-2(30.9±5.3) pg/ml, IL-4(9.4±1.6) pg/ml, IL-10(19.7±3.1) pg/ml, IFN-γ(22.0±3.7) pg/ml in the HRT group were all between those of natural menopause group and ovariectomy group. The Th1/Th2 ratio in the ovariectomy group was 7.55±1.57, higher than that in the natural menopause group(1.53±0.48) and HRT group(2.38 ±0.44), with statistically significant differences(P<0.05). Conclusion:Menopausal HRT can partially correct the imbalance of Th1/Th2 cytokines, which is able to provide an experimental basis for the regulation of menopause-related immune imbalance by HRT.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effects of low dose tibolone short-term therapy on clinic, endocrine and markers of cardiovascular disease in healthy postmenopausal women.Methods: A prospective study involved a total of ...Objective:To investigate the effects of low dose tibolone short-term therapy on clinic, endocrine and markers of cardiovascular disease in healthy postmenopausal women.Methods: A prospective study involved a total of 42 eligible postmenopausal women. 22 cases as group A and 20 cases as group B. Complete baseline work-up including Kupperman score,body mass index (BMI), gonadotropin (FSH, LH), estrogen (E2), testosterone (T), sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1), tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), high-sensitivity C-response protein (hs-CRP), nitrogen oxide (NO)and fasting lipid, glucose(FPG), insulin(FINS) were performed in all subjects. Postmenopausal women in group A were treated with 1.25 mg tibolone daily. Women in group B were treated with 0. 625 mg tibolone daily. Women both in group A and group B were given calcium 600 mg with vitamin D 125IU per day. At the end of the 12-weeks therapy, subjects were re-evaluated and above parameters were measured.Results:No significant differences between group A and group B were found at baseline.Twenty-eight cases (fourteen cases in each group) completed the study. Kupperman score decreased from (22.1±8.0) and (25.4±7.5) to (7.7±4.5) and (5.2±4.5) and plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 decreased from (95.8±32.4)μg/L and (102.9±42.6)μg/L to (72.2±39.6)μg/L and (79.9±30. 1) μg/L significantly in group A and group B respectively after treatment. In group A, Blood pressure decreased significantly from (120 ± 10)/(83 ± 6) mmHg to (110±14)/(77± 9) mmHg (P<0.05), testosterone increased significantly from (0. 6 ±0. 4)nmol/L to (1.3 ± 1.1) nmol/L (P<0. 05), free testosterone increased from (0. 001 ±0. 002)nmol/L to (0. 003±0. 003) nmol/L significantly (P<0.01), SHBG decreased from (7.6±4. 9)nmol/L to (4. 3±2.9) nmol/L significantly (P<0.05), total cholesterol decreased from (5.4±0. 8) mmol/L to (5.0±0.8) mmol/L significantly (P<0.01), ApoA decreased from (1.8±0.3)mg/dl to (1.7±0. 3) mg/dl significantly (P<0.05), fasting glucose decreased from (5. 6±0.8)mmol/L to (3.9±1.1) mmol/L significantly (P<0.01) and no significant differences in BMI,FSH, LH, E2, tPA, hs-CRP, NO, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, apoB were found after treatment. In group B, there were no significant differences in other parameters found after treatment except Kupperman score and PAI-1.Conclusions: 1.25 mg/d tibolone short-term therapy was associated with improved fibrinolytic factors and decreased Kupperman score, blood pressure, total cholesterol and fasting blood glucose level. 0. 625 mg/d tibolone therapy resulted in decrease Kupperman score and improvement of fibrinolytic factors. These changes relieve climacteric symptoms and may have some benefits on preventing the development of cardiovascular disease. An increased testosterone and free testosterone levels in 1.25 mg dose of tibolone therapy may increase energy level, general wellbeing and sexual desire in postmenopausal women. Low dose tibolone replacement therapy is a convenient effective HRT for postmenopausal展开更多
Objective: To study the effects of low-dose and long-term hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on blood lipids in postmenopausal women.Methods: (1) 141 postmenopausal female medical staffs aged from 50 to 87 years with a...Objective: To study the effects of low-dose and long-term hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on blood lipids in postmenopausal women.Methods: (1) 141 postmenopausal female medical staffs aged from 50 to 87 years with average 68 years were from Peking Union Medical college Hospital, among them 63 were treated with low-dose HRT for 5-31 years as HRT group, and other 78 postmenopausal women matched with age as the control group. (2) withdrew vein blood from objects on fasting for 12-14 h and serum was separated for determining serum concentration of lipid, lipoprotein and apolipoprotein. (3)data were analyzed with SPSS statistical software for statistical significance by P<0.05.Results:In comparison with control, the levels of TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, apoA I , Lp(a) of HRT group had no statistical significance,but the levels of TC, TC/HDL-C, ApoE, ApoCⅢ and ApoB were significantly lower.Conclusion: The levels of TC, LDL-C, ApoB, ApoC Ⅲ, ApoE decreased significantly in postmenopausal women receiving low-dose and long-term HRT. The decrease in the levels of blood lipids may provide cardiovascular protection and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.展开更多
To assess the characteristics of autonomic control of heart rate in postmenopausal women before and after hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Methods Time domain and spectral domain heart rate variability (HRV) were p...To assess the characteristics of autonomic control of heart rate in postmenopausal women before and after hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Methods Time domain and spectral domain heart rate variability (HRV) were performed in 58 postmenopausal women before and after HRT Results Compared with examinations at baseline, values of all HRV measurements in subjects given HRT were increased at the fourth month ( P <0 05), while they remained unchanged in the control group ( P >0 05) Results showed an inverse correlation between all measures of HRV and mean R R interval in the treatment group Conclusion HRT reduces sympathetic drive in postmenopausal symptomatic women HRV may be an index of imbalance of autonomic control in perimenopausal women展开更多
The risk of cardiovascular disease increases along with aging. There are increasing interests in researches on the protective effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)on cardiovascular system in postmenopausal wome...The risk of cardiovascular disease increases along with aging. There are increasing interests in researches on the protective effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)on cardiovascular system in postmenopausal women. In this article we will review how we have explored the evidence of different sex hormones on blood vessels since 1996. The results showed that low-dose HRT significantly protected cardiovascular system in postmenopausal women.However, the high-dose 17β-estradiol (E2), with or without progesterone (P) or testosterone (T), or any hormone alone, as their concentrations increase, may even inhibit the protective effects of low-dose HRT on blood vessels.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness and safety of Kuntai capsule and hormone replacement therapy in treatment of perimenopausal syndrome.METHODS: Articles were retrieved from the databases Cochrane Database of Syst...OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness and safety of Kuntai capsule and hormone replacement therapy in treatment of perimenopausal syndrome.METHODS: Articles were retrieved from the databases Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,Pub Med, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Wanfang Database. Only randomized controlled trials were included; 15 trials involving1243 patients were identified from January 2005 to April 2015. A systemic review and Meta-analysis of publications was performed. The review was limit-ed to randomized controlled trials that compared Kuntai capsule and hormone replacement therapy to treat perimenopausal syndrome for at least 3months. The primary outcome assessed was the treatment efficacy at 3 months, including effective rate of Kupperman menopausal scores, Kupperman menopausal scores, and blood estradiol(E2) or blood follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) levels.Other outcomes assessed were safety or adverse events, such as gastrointestinal complaints, breast distending pain, or vaginal bleeding.RESULTS: Kupperman menopausal scores showed no significant difference in effective rate [odds ratio(OR): 1.05, 95% confidence intervals(CI): 0.71 to1.55] and changes in FSH level [mean difference(MD): 2.14, 95% CI:-2.36 to 6.65]. There was a significant statistical difference in Kupperman menopausal scores(MD:-1.14, 95% CI:-2.03 to-0.25)and changes in E2level(MD:-16.41, 95% CI:-18.83to-13.69). There were fewer adverse events in the Kuntai capsule group than in the hormone replacement therapy group(OR: = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.25 to0.48, P < 0.01).CONCLUSION: Compared with hormone replacement therapy, Kuntai capsule can improve perimenopausal symptoms and blood E2 levels, and reduce the incidence of adverse events.展开更多
文摘Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of long-term low-dose hor mone replacement therapy (HRT) on the intima-media wall of the carotid artery in postmenopa usal women by ultrasound.Methods: 146 postmenopausal women were divided into the HRT group(n= 68, HRT over 5years after menopause) and the control group(n= 78, no HRT). The intima-media thickness (IMT) of the carotid arteries was measured bilaterally, the characteristics of the atherosclerotic plaques were described, the peak systolic velocity (PSV) and resistance index (RI) were measured by ultrasound examination.Results: The IMT of HRT group was significantly smaller than that of the control group,(0. 089±0. 22) cm vs (0. 093±0.29) cm, (P<0. 01). The occurrence of plaques was reduced in HRT group than the control group (7.7% vs 12.7%, P<0. 05). The plaques were most frequently found at the bifurcation of the arteries. The soft and mixed plaques in HRT group were found significantly less than that of the control group (soft 1.7% vs 4. 5%, mixed 3.1% vs 6. 7%, both P<0.05), while the hard plaques in HRT group were more than those of the control group(2.6% vs 1.3%, P<0. 05). The maximum plaque thickness of HRT group was less than that of control group (0. 191±0. 057) cm vs (0. 226±0. 073) cm, (P<0.05). The internal carotid artery PSV and RI in the two groups were similar [PSV (65.61±26.55) cm/s vs (64.82±27. 22) cm/s, RI (0.67±0. 082) vs (0. 68±0. 075), both P>0.05].Conclusion: Our study indicated that HRT may has an effect to reduce the carotid IMT thickness, inhibit the plaque formation, and make the plaques harder and more stable. The long-term low-dose HRT may protect the postmenopausal women against the artherosclerosis of the carotid artery.
文摘Objective: To investigate the effect of perimenopausal hormone replacement therapy(HRT) on cytokine patterns in a perimenopausal mouse model established by ovarian castration. Methods: The mice were divided into natural menopause group,ovariectomy group and HRT group, with 15 mice in each group, and the estrous cycle, estrous frequency and menopausal time of the mice were determined by vaginal cytology,and the estrous cycle, estrous frequency and menopausal time were compared among the three groups. The serum levels of estradiol(E2) and progesterone(P4) in each group were detected by double-antibody sandwich ELISA, and the levels of interferon gamma(IFN-γ), interleukin-2(IL-2), IL-4 and IL-10 in the spleen γ tissues of mice were detected by ELISA. Results: The time of menopause(53.07±3.99) d in the HRT group was between that of the natural menopause group(80.80±3.26) d and that of the ovariectomy group(16.27±4.35) d, with a statistically significant difference in the two-by-two comparison of the three groups(P<0.05). The levels of serum E2(694.4±128.3) ng/L and P4(14.2 ±6.0) ng/L in the HRT therapy group are between those of the ovariectomy group and the natural menopause group, with statistically significant differences between the groups(P<0.05). The levels of IL-2(30.9±5.3) pg/ml, IL-4(9.4±1.6) pg/ml, IL-10(19.7±3.1) pg/ml, IFN-γ(22.0±3.7) pg/ml in the HRT group were all between those of natural menopause group and ovariectomy group. The Th1/Th2 ratio in the ovariectomy group was 7.55±1.57, higher than that in the natural menopause group(1.53±0.48) and HRT group(2.38 ±0.44), with statistically significant differences(P<0.05). Conclusion:Menopausal HRT can partially correct the imbalance of Th1/Th2 cytokines, which is able to provide an experimental basis for the regulation of menopause-related immune imbalance by HRT.
文摘Objective:To investigate the effects of low dose tibolone short-term therapy on clinic, endocrine and markers of cardiovascular disease in healthy postmenopausal women.Methods: A prospective study involved a total of 42 eligible postmenopausal women. 22 cases as group A and 20 cases as group B. Complete baseline work-up including Kupperman score,body mass index (BMI), gonadotropin (FSH, LH), estrogen (E2), testosterone (T), sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1), tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), high-sensitivity C-response protein (hs-CRP), nitrogen oxide (NO)and fasting lipid, glucose(FPG), insulin(FINS) were performed in all subjects. Postmenopausal women in group A were treated with 1.25 mg tibolone daily. Women in group B were treated with 0. 625 mg tibolone daily. Women both in group A and group B were given calcium 600 mg with vitamin D 125IU per day. At the end of the 12-weeks therapy, subjects were re-evaluated and above parameters were measured.Results:No significant differences between group A and group B were found at baseline.Twenty-eight cases (fourteen cases in each group) completed the study. Kupperman score decreased from (22.1±8.0) and (25.4±7.5) to (7.7±4.5) and (5.2±4.5) and plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 decreased from (95.8±32.4)μg/L and (102.9±42.6)μg/L to (72.2±39.6)μg/L and (79.9±30. 1) μg/L significantly in group A and group B respectively after treatment. In group A, Blood pressure decreased significantly from (120 ± 10)/(83 ± 6) mmHg to (110±14)/(77± 9) mmHg (P<0.05), testosterone increased significantly from (0. 6 ±0. 4)nmol/L to (1.3 ± 1.1) nmol/L (P<0. 05), free testosterone increased from (0. 001 ±0. 002)nmol/L to (0. 003±0. 003) nmol/L significantly (P<0.01), SHBG decreased from (7.6±4. 9)nmol/L to (4. 3±2.9) nmol/L significantly (P<0.05), total cholesterol decreased from (5.4±0. 8) mmol/L to (5.0±0.8) mmol/L significantly (P<0.01), ApoA decreased from (1.8±0.3)mg/dl to (1.7±0. 3) mg/dl significantly (P<0.05), fasting glucose decreased from (5. 6±0.8)mmol/L to (3.9±1.1) mmol/L significantly (P<0.01) and no significant differences in BMI,FSH, LH, E2, tPA, hs-CRP, NO, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, apoB were found after treatment. In group B, there were no significant differences in other parameters found after treatment except Kupperman score and PAI-1.Conclusions: 1.25 mg/d tibolone short-term therapy was associated with improved fibrinolytic factors and decreased Kupperman score, blood pressure, total cholesterol and fasting blood glucose level. 0. 625 mg/d tibolone therapy resulted in decrease Kupperman score and improvement of fibrinolytic factors. These changes relieve climacteric symptoms and may have some benefits on preventing the development of cardiovascular disease. An increased testosterone and free testosterone levels in 1.25 mg dose of tibolone therapy may increase energy level, general wellbeing and sexual desire in postmenopausal women. Low dose tibolone replacement therapy is a convenient effective HRT for postmenopausal
文摘Objective: To study the effects of low-dose and long-term hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on blood lipids in postmenopausal women.Methods: (1) 141 postmenopausal female medical staffs aged from 50 to 87 years with average 68 years were from Peking Union Medical college Hospital, among them 63 were treated with low-dose HRT for 5-31 years as HRT group, and other 78 postmenopausal women matched with age as the control group. (2) withdrew vein blood from objects on fasting for 12-14 h and serum was separated for determining serum concentration of lipid, lipoprotein and apolipoprotein. (3)data were analyzed with SPSS statistical software for statistical significance by P<0.05.Results:In comparison with control, the levels of TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, apoA I , Lp(a) of HRT group had no statistical significance,but the levels of TC, TC/HDL-C, ApoE, ApoCⅢ and ApoB were significantly lower.Conclusion: The levels of TC, LDL-C, ApoB, ApoC Ⅲ, ApoE decreased significantly in postmenopausal women receiving low-dose and long-term HRT. The decrease in the levels of blood lipids may provide cardiovascular protection and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.
文摘To assess the characteristics of autonomic control of heart rate in postmenopausal women before and after hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Methods Time domain and spectral domain heart rate variability (HRV) were performed in 58 postmenopausal women before and after HRT Results Compared with examinations at baseline, values of all HRV measurements in subjects given HRT were increased at the fourth month ( P <0 05), while they remained unchanged in the control group ( P >0 05) Results showed an inverse correlation between all measures of HRV and mean R R interval in the treatment group Conclusion HRT reduces sympathetic drive in postmenopausal symptomatic women HRV may be an index of imbalance of autonomic control in perimenopausal women
文摘The risk of cardiovascular disease increases along with aging. There are increasing interests in researches on the protective effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)on cardiovascular system in postmenopausal women. In this article we will review how we have explored the evidence of different sex hormones on blood vessels since 1996. The results showed that low-dose HRT significantly protected cardiovascular system in postmenopausal women.However, the high-dose 17β-estradiol (E2), with or without progesterone (P) or testosterone (T), or any hormone alone, as their concentrations increase, may even inhibit the protective effects of low-dose HRT on blood vessels.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness and safety of Kuntai capsule and hormone replacement therapy in treatment of perimenopausal syndrome.METHODS: Articles were retrieved from the databases Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,Pub Med, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Wanfang Database. Only randomized controlled trials were included; 15 trials involving1243 patients were identified from January 2005 to April 2015. A systemic review and Meta-analysis of publications was performed. The review was limit-ed to randomized controlled trials that compared Kuntai capsule and hormone replacement therapy to treat perimenopausal syndrome for at least 3months. The primary outcome assessed was the treatment efficacy at 3 months, including effective rate of Kupperman menopausal scores, Kupperman menopausal scores, and blood estradiol(E2) or blood follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) levels.Other outcomes assessed were safety or adverse events, such as gastrointestinal complaints, breast distending pain, or vaginal bleeding.RESULTS: Kupperman menopausal scores showed no significant difference in effective rate [odds ratio(OR): 1.05, 95% confidence intervals(CI): 0.71 to1.55] and changes in FSH level [mean difference(MD): 2.14, 95% CI:-2.36 to 6.65]. There was a significant statistical difference in Kupperman menopausal scores(MD:-1.14, 95% CI:-2.03 to-0.25)and changes in E2level(MD:-16.41, 95% CI:-18.83to-13.69). There were fewer adverse events in the Kuntai capsule group than in the hormone replacement therapy group(OR: = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.25 to0.48, P < 0.01).CONCLUSION: Compared with hormone replacement therapy, Kuntai capsule can improve perimenopausal symptoms and blood E2 levels, and reduce the incidence of adverse events.