摘要
The effects of testosterone on cell proliferation and prostacyclin production were investigated using rat aortic smooth muscle cells in culture. Testosterone at 10-10 - 10-6 M did not have any significant effect on cell proliferation, but it significantly inhibited prostacyclin production by the cells. Maximal inhibition of prostacyclin production (70%) was observed when cells were treated with a physiological concentration of 10-8M testosterone for 5 consecutive days. These results suggest that testosterone may stimulate thrombus formation and accelerate atherosclerosis by suppressing prostacyclin production in arterial smooth muscle cells.
原文 | 英語 |
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頁(從 - 到) | 203-209 |
頁數 | 7 |
期刊 | Atherosclerosis |
卷 | 39 |
發行號 | 2 |
DOIs | |
出版狀態 | 已發佈 - 1981 |
對外發佈 | 是 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 心臟病學與心血管醫學