Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: The over-recruitment and activation of leukocytes characteristic of early atherosclerosis is considered the driving force behind atheroma development and is regulated by the concerted activities of several cytokines, chemokines and adhesion molecules surrounding a lipid core. Low serum testosterone levels are associated with cardiovascular disease in men and clinical trials demonstrate that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) improves symptoms and reduces the in...

Introduction: There is a strong association between testosterone deficiency and the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in men. Physiological testosterone replacement (TRT) improves insulin resistance and glycaemic control in hypogonadal men. The mechanism by which testosterone mediates these beneficial actions are unknown but may be due to an effect on major metabolically active tissues such as liver and muscle. This study investigates the expression of key regulatory targets ...