Correction to: Network analysis of the left anterior descending coronary arteries in swim-trained rats by an in situ vid...
...Published in Biology of Sex Differences
The effect of reproductive hormones on women’s daily smoking across the menstrual cycle
Published in Biology of Sex Differences
BackgroundWomen attempt to quit smoking less often than men and are less likely to maintain abstinence. Reproductive hormones have been postulated as a reason for this sex difference, though this remains to be clarified. Research suggests that estradiol and progesterone may influence nicotine addiction, though various methodologies have led to inco...
A retrospective study on sex difference in patients with urolithiasis: who is more vulnerable to chronic kidney disease?...
Published in Biology of Sex Differences
BackgroundUrolithiasis is considered a vital public health issue with a substantial burden on kidney function. Additionally, only few reports focused on the gender difference in patients with urolithiasis. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the clinical characteristics of sex difference and their potential risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) ...
Sex difference in the association between plasma selenium and first stroke: a community-based nested case-control study
...Published in Biology of Sex Differences
BackgroundTo date, there is no clearly defined association between plasma selenium levels and first stroke. We aimed to investigate the association between baseline plasma selenium and first stroke risk in a community-based Chinese population.MethodsUsing a nested case-control study design, a total of 1255 first stroke cases and 1255 matched contro...
A cross-cohort analysis of autosomal DNA methylation sex differences in the term placenta
Published in Biology of Sex Differences
BackgroundHuman placental DNA methylation (DNAme) data is a valuable resource for studying sex differences during gestation, as DNAme profiles after delivery reflect the cumulative effects of gene expression patterns and exposures across gestation. Here, we present an analysis of sex differences in autosomal DNAme in the uncomplicated term placenta...
Network analysis of the left anterior descending coronary arteries in swim-trained rats by an in situ video microscopic ...
...Published in Biology of Sex Differences
BackgroundWe aimed to identify sex differences in the network properties and to recognize the geometric alteration effects of long-term swim training in a rat model of exercise-induced left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy.MethodsThirty-eight Wistar rats were divided into four groups: male sedentary, female sedentary, male exercised and female exercise...
Sex differences in the intestinal microbiome: interactions with risk factors for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular dise...
Published in Biology of Sex Differences
BackgroundThere are clearly sex differences in cardiovascular disease. On average, women experience cardiovascular events at an older age, and at any age, women, on average, have less atherosclerotic plaque than men. The role of the human intestinal microbiome in health and disease has garnered significant interest in recent years, and there have b...
Sex differences in vancomycin-resistant enterococci bloodstream infections—a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Biology of Sex Differences
BackgroundVancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have emerged in the healthcare setting worldwide. Infections with these pathogens, i.e., bloodstream infections (BSI), are accompanied with an impaired patient outcome. Diverse factors comprising patient characteristics, therapeutic strategies, and infection control measures are positively or negativ...
Sex differences associated with adverse drug reactions resulting in hospital admissions
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BackgroundAdverse drug events, including adverse drug reactions (ADRs), are responsible for approximately 5% of unplanned hospital admissions: a major health concern. Women are 1.5–1.7 times more likely to develop ADRs. The main objective was to identify sex differences in the types and number of ADRs leading to hospital admission.MethodsADR-relate...
Sex differences in soluble prorenin receptor in patients with type 2 diabetes
...Published in Biology of Sex Differences
BackgroundThe soluble prorenin receptor (sPRR), a member of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), is elevated in plasma of patients with preeclampsia, hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and type 2 diabetes. Our goal was to examine the relationship between sPRR and RAS activation to define whether sexual dimorphisms in sPRR might explain sex ...
