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Involvement of G-463A MPOgene polymorphism in the response of postmenopausal women to hormone therapy

Authors :
Ruiz del Agua, Ainhoa
Aurrekoetxea, Igor
Elorriaga, Miguel Angel
Rodriguez, Fernando
Guéraud, Françoise
Ruiz-Larrea, M. Begoña
Ruiz-Sanz, José Ignacio
Source :
Menopause; May 2011, Vol. 18 Issue: 5 p575-581, 7p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The aims of this work were to determine (1) the effects of estrogen plus progestogen therapy (EPT) and raloxifene on oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk biomarkers in postmenopausal women and (2) the involvement of the functional G-463A polymorphism of the myeloperoxidase(MPO) gene in the therapy responses.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10723714 and 15300374
Volume :
18
Issue :
5
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Menopause
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48689218
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/gme.0b013e3181fcabaa