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Combined oral contraceptives (COC) – the most popular reversible method to prevent unwanted pregnancy used in the whole world. The popularity of COC remains unchanged since the moment of their appearance [1]. Thus, in the US COC are used by each 4 out of
V. N. Prilepskaya, E. A. Minaeva
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50 years of hormonal contraception – time to find out, what it does to our brain
Hormonal contraceptives are on the market for more than 50 years and used by 100 million women worldwide. However, while endogenous steroids have been convincingly associated with change in brain structure, function and cognitive performance, the effects
Belinda ePletzer +3 more
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Male Hormonal Contraception [PDF]
This article discusses the lack of male hormonal contraceptives in a market that is filled with a variety of female contraceptive options. Researchers have long studied the potential male hormonal contraceptives that would render sperm unable to swim infertile or unable to fertilize eggs.
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Biomaterial design strategies for enhancing mitochondrial transplantation therapy
Biomaterials to facilitate mitochondrial transplantation therapy: biomaterials as barriers to protect mitochondria from pathophysiological microenvironments, like osmotic stress caused by the excessive concentration of calcium ion, reactive oxygen species, and advanced glycation end products; biomaterials integrating with biochemical cues to improve ...
Shaoyang Kang +12 more
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PharmVar GeneFocus: CYP1A2—Clinical Impact, Genetic Variation, and Updated Nomenclature
The Pharmacogene Variation Consortium (PharmVar) provides nomenclature for the highly polymorphic human CYP1A2 gene. CYP1A2 plays a crucial role in the biotransformation of several commonly used drugs, including antipsychotics, antidepressants, anxiolytics, and methylxanthines.
Katalin Monostory +13 more
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Background: Women are at substantially greater risk for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries than are men. Purpose: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature to clarify the effect of the menstrual cycle and contraceptives on
Simone D. Herzberg +5 more
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ABSTRACT Objective This Stage 2 Registered Report examined (1) the main effects and interaction of within‐person daily associations between ovarian hormones (i.e., estrogen, progesterone) and loss of control eating (LOCE), and (2) the within‐person mediating roles of food‐related reward anticipation and response inhibition. Methods Adolescent girls (n =
Tyler B. Mason +4 more
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Systemic Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Rhinitis Among Adult Women: An All of Us Database Analysis
Objectives The role of sex hormones in the pathogenesis of allergic and inflammatory conditions such as rhinitis has been receiving increased attention, with evidence supporting an inflammation‐modulating role of estrogen and progesterone in the nasal ...
Richard G. Chiu +6 more
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Abstract Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is characterized by a lack of a specific targeted treatment and a complex, partially unexplored pathophysiology. Common comorbidities associated with HFpEF are hypertension, atrial fibrillation, obesity and diabetes.
Giorgia D'Italia +2 more
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Background: Contraceptives are synthetic hormones as progestogen or a combination of oestrogen and progestogen. The side effects associated with contraceptives raise significant concerns, particularly regarding their impact on blood coagulation factors ...
Alhaji Bukar +5 more
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