Features:- Identifies the fundamental sex differences in the physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system
- Describes cell signaling pathways involved in sex-associated cardiovascular function and diseases
- Puts the sex differences in cardiovascular diseases in the forefront to improve cardiovascular prognoses
Table of Contents:Sex Steroid Receptors
- 1. Androgens, women and cardiovascular disease
- 2. Estrogen receptor signaling and cardiovascular functio
- 3. The Protective Role of Estrogen and Brain Estrogen Receptors in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension
- 4. Sex differences in cerebral ischemia
Sex differences in Hypertension
- 5. Sex differences in the central control of sodium appetite and blood pressure
- 6. Sex differences in the role of the ATt2 receptor and blood pressure
- 7. Regulation of Postmenopausal Hypertension
Preeclampsia and longterm consequences
- 8. Preeclampsia spectrum disorders including PE, E, HELLP, GH and CHTN
- 9. Preeclampsia: cardiovascular and renal risk during and post pregnancy
- 10. The Cerebral circulation during pregnancy and preeclampsia
Role of Sex and Atherosclerosis
- 11. Sex differences and the role of the renin angiotensin system in atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysms
- 12. Sex Differences in Coronary Artery Disease
Role of Sex difference in autoimmunity and inflammation
- 13. Role of Sex Differences in autoimmunity and inflammation
- 14. Estrogen autoimmunity and Lupus
- 15. Gender and sex differences in autoimmune type-I diabetes
Sex Differences in Cardiac Function and Remodeling
- 16. Sex differences in the developmental programming of cardiovascular structure and function
- 17. Sex specific mechanisms of myocardial hypertrophy and heart failure
Sex steroids and cardiovascular disease, men versus women
- 18. Benefits and Risks of Testosterone Therapy in Men with Testosterone Deficiency
- 19. Sex, age and neurovascular control
