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J Endocrinol Invest. 1993 Sep;16(8):619-24. Hormonal pattern in women affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Valentino R, Savastano S, Tommaselli AP, Riccio A, Mariniello P, Pronesti G, De Divitiis PM, Lombardi G. Gonadal sex hormones may account for the sexual dimorphism in the immune response and for the greater incidence of autoimmune disease in females. We have [...]
Also see: Soy Lecithin and Development PNAS May 28, 2002 vol. 99 no. 11 7616-7621 The phytoestrogen genistein induces thymic and immune changes: A human health concern? Srikanth Yellayi*, Afia Naaz*, Melissa A. Szewczykowski*, Tomomi Sato*†, Jeffrey A. Woods‡, Jongsoo Chang§, Mariangela Segre¶, Clint D. Allred§, William G. Helferich§‖, and Paul S. Cooke*‖** Use of [...]
Vitamin E is an anti-estrogen so if estrogen is a causative factor in “autoimmune” diseases then we would expect estrogen antagonists to have benefit for this population. Vitamin E, vitamin A, progesterone, thyroid hormone oppose estrogen. Polyunsaturated fats destroy vitamin E and promote estrogen. Cutis. 1978 Mar;21(3):321-5. Is vitamin E involved in the autoimmune mechanism? [...]
Also see: Exercise Induced Stress; Tryptophan, Fatigue, Training, and Performance; Carbohydrate Lowers Free Tryptophan Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2006 Feb;38(2):286-92. Effects of graded carbohydrate supplementation on the immune response in cycling. Scharhag J, Meyer T, Auracher M, Gabriel HH, Kindermann W. PURPOSE: This study examined the acute immune response after three standardized cycling sessions of [...]
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Res Clin Stud Headache. 1978;6:110-6. Role of individual free fatty acids in migraine. Anthony M. Total plasma free fatty acids, platelet serotonin content and plasma stearic, palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids were estimated in 10 migraine patients before, during and after a migraine attack. Total and individual plasma free fatty acid levels rose and platelet [...]
Also see: PUFA, Fish Oil, and Alzheimers Biochemistry. 1998 Jan 13;37(2):552-7. Inhibition of NADH-linked mitochondrial respiration by 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal. Humphries KM, Yoo Y, Szweda LI. During the progression of certain degenerative conditions, including myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, mitochondria are a source of increased free-radical generation and exhibit declines in respiratory function(s). It has therefore been suggested that [...]
J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2000;(27):95-112. Tissue-specific synthesis and oxidative metabolism of estrogens. Jefcoate CR, Liehr JG, Santen RJ, Sutter TR, Yager JD, Yue W, Santner SJ, Tekmal R, Demers L, Pauley R, Naftolin F, Mor G, Berstein L. Estrogen exposure represents the major known risk factor for development of breast cancer in women and [...]
J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2000;(27):95-112. Tissue-specific synthesis and oxidative metabolism of estrogens. Jefcoate CR, Liehr JG, Santen RJ, Sutter TR, Yager JD, Yue W, Santner SJ, Tekmal R, Demers L, Pauley R, Naftolin F, Mor G, Berstein L. Estrogen exposure represents the major known risk factor for development of breast cancer in women and [...]
Also see: Fat Tissue and Aging – Increased Estrogen J Gerontol. 1978 Mar;33(2):191-6. Circulating plasma levels of pregnenolone, progesterone, estrogen, luteinizing hormone, and follicle stimulating hormone in young and aged C57BL/6 mice during various stages of pregnancy. Parkening TA, Lau IF, Saksena SK, Chang MC. Young (3-5 mo of age) and senescent (12-15 mo of [...]
