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Most case-control studies have found an association between WHR and the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer [ 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 ] , and most report either null or weakly positive association with premenopausal breast cancer.
We did not detect similar fluctuation of nuclear p27 expression in muscle fibers, yet myotubes do not exhibit estrogen receptor expression [ 2 26 ] . However, estrogen, progesterone and androgen receptors are expressed in the principal cells (fibroblasts) of levator ani fascia [ 26 ] , which represents another important component of the pelvic floor involved in its suspensory function, and might be a target of the complex effect of hormonal fluctuations during the cycle, and influenced by the hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women.
Yet, elevated maternal mid-trimester chorionic gonadotropin is associated with fetal cerebral blood flow redistribution and adverse perinatal outcome [ 63 ] . In addition, estrogens, which are known to cause a diminution of high LH levels in postmenopausal women, have been reported to be effective in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease [ 72 73 74 ] . Microglia belong among cells of the mononuclear phagocyte system [ 75 ] . Since CG increases secretion of a variety of cytokines by monocytes, and induces their inflammatory reaction and phagocytic activity [ 76 77 78 79 ] , high LH levels in aging individuals may also activate resident macrophages in the central nervous system and contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease and other inflammation-mediated neurodegenerative diseases.
Experimental studies [ 21 22 ] have shown that the CYP17 polymorphism in the 5'-flanking region of the gene does not influence binding to Sp1, as previously conjectured [ 1 20 ] . Nonetheless, studies in both premenopausal women and postmenopausal women have found that those with A2 alleles have higher circulating levels of steroid hormones.
In a study from Singapore [ 5, 6], consumption of 55 g or more soy products per day was protective in premenopausal but not in postmenopausal women.
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