The effects of short term (3 weeks) testosterone treatment on serum inflammatory markers in men undergoing coronary artery stenting

Guler, N; Batyraliev, T; Dulger, H; Ozkara, C; Tuncer, M; Aslan, S; Okut, H; Agirbasli, M

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.06.027

The effects of short term (3 weeks) testosterone treatment on serum inflammatory markers in men undergoing coronary artery stenting

Guler N., Batyraliev T., Dulger H., Ozkara C., Tuncer M., Aslan S., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.109, no.3, pp.339-343, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 109 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.06.027
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.339-343
Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Inflammation markers can predict restenosis after successful intracoronary stenting. There is evidence that testosterone suppresses the expression of the inflammatory cytokines. We hypothesized that testosterone therapy after coronary stenting can reduce the inflammation markers.