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Endocrine Regulations Vol.38, p.111-118, 2004

Title: CIRCADIAN RHYTHM OF ANDROSTENDIONE AND FREE TESTOSTERONE IN ASTHMATIC WOMEN WITH POSTMENOPAUSAL HORMONE THERAPY
Author: B. KOS–KUDLA, Z. OSTROWSKA, B. MAREK, D. KAJDANIUK, M. NOWAK, M. KUDLA, J. GLOGOWSKA-SZELAG, V. LISIK

Abstract: Objective. Objective of this study was to assess daily rhythm of androstendione (?4A ) and free testosterone (FT) levels in postmenopausal asthmatic women before and after hormonal replacement therapy and the influence of inhaled glucocorticosteroids (GC). Methods. 54 asthmatic and 20 healthy postmenopausal women (aged 48-59) before and after 6 months of estrogen plus progestin therapy (EPT) were studied. Hormone concentrations in serum (?4A and FT) were assessed with the use of RIA method. Statistical analysis of the circadian rhythm was performed with the use of cosinor test according to Halberg et al Results. Cosinor analysis of ?4A and FT secretion during the day showed existence of daily rhythm in three studied groups before as well as after postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT). A statistically significant decrease of circadian concentrations of ?4A and FT in groups of patients treated with GC was observed. Changes in amplitude of ?4A and FT rhythm between studied groups were not observed. However, displacement of rhythm acrophase of studied hormones in asthmatic women in comparison to control group before and after HT was shown. No significant differences in circadian values of ?4A and FT concentrations before HT use compared to values after HT were shown. Conclusions. Postmenopausal asthmatic women show diminished circadian concentrations of androstendione and free testosterone in serum caused among other things by inhalative GC. Postmenopausal hormone therapy did not influence any changes in function of studied endocrine organs.

Keywords: Androstendione –- Testosterone – Circadian rhythm – Asthma bronchiale –- Postmenopausal hormone therapy
Year: 2004, Volume: 38, Issue: Page From: 111, Page To: 118



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