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ReviewJournal of cardiovascular translational research2026

Mechanistic Insights into Therapeutic Strategies for Post- Menopausal Atherosclerosis: Evidence from an Ovariectomized Mouse Model.

Siti Bazilah Zulkefli, Fathimah Mohamad, Nurul Alimah Abdul Nasir, Ahmad Nazrun Shuid, Nasibah Azme

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Review in Journal of cardiovascular translational research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Siti Bazilah ZulkefliLaboratory Animal Care Unit, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.
Fathimah MohamadDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.
Nurul Alimah Abdul NasirDepartment of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.
Ahmad Nazrun ShuidDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.
Nasibah AzmeLaboratory Animal Care Unit, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia. nasibah@uitm.edu.my.ORCID 0000-0003-0044-2477

Funding

Ministy of Higher Education Malaysia Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) grant from the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia [grant number: FRGS/1/2024/SKK10/UITM/03/2 (RMC number: 600-RMC/FRGS 5/3 (129/2024)]Universiti Teknologi MARA Open access funding provided by the Ministry of Higher Education MalaysiaUniversiti Teknologi MARA Universiti Teknologi MARA.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women is a significant cardiovascular complication that is caused by estrogen deficiency, leading to increased inflammation and oxidative stress, and dysregulated lipid metabolism. The review summarizes the evidence gathered in ovariectomized mice models in order to determine mechanistic associations between different pharmacological therapeutic strategies and their impact on the progression of atherosclerosis in postmenopausal conditions. This review builds on an upstream hormonal signaling framework model of estrogen receptor-mediated pathways and the three main downstream mechanistic pillars: lipid handling, inflammatory and oxidative stress pathways, and endothelial homeostasis. In this framework context, downstream consequence mechanisms, including PCSK9 regulation and ferroptosis, are analyzed along with emerging evidence linking estrogen deficiency to modulation of the gut microbiota. The evidence shows the complex interconnections among hormonal, metabolic, and vascular processes underlying postmenopausal atherosclerosis, providing a translational framework for applying therapeutic interventions.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsArteriesAtherosclerosisEstrogensOvariectomyPostmenopauseAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansInflammation MediatorsLipid MetabolismMiceOxidative StressProprotein Convertase 9Receptors, EstrogenAnti-Inflammatory AgentsEstrogensInflammation MediatorsProprotein Convertase 9Receptors, EstrogenAtherosclerosisMenopauseOvariectomized mouse modelTherapeutic

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