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Effect Of Testosterone On Inflammatory Markers In The Development Of Early Atherogenesis In The Testicular-Feminized Mouse Model, Daniel Kelly, Donna Sellers, M. Woodroofe, T. Jones, Kevin Channer
Effect Of Testosterone On Inflammatory Markers In The Development Of Early Atherogenesis In The Testicular-Feminized Mouse Model, Daniel Kelly, Donna Sellers, M. Woodroofe, T. Jones, Kevin Channer
Donna Sellers
Background: Low levels of serum testosterone in men are associated with cardiovascular disease. Clinical studies show that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can improve symptoms of cardiovascular disease and reduce the inflammatory burden evident in atherosclerosis.
Aim: We used an in vivo animal model to determine whether testosterone influences mediators of vascular inflammation as part of its beneficial effects on atherogenesis.
Methods: Testicular-feminized (Tfm) mice, which express low endogenous testosterone and a non-functional androgen receptor (AR), were used to assess the effect of androgen status on atheroma formation, serum lipids, and inflammatory mediators. Tfm mice were fed a high-cholesterol diet, received …