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    Estrogen receptor gene polymorphisms in a group of postmenopausal Turkish women: association with bone mineral density
    (TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2012) YOLDEMİR, AHMET TEVFİK; Yavuz, D. G.; Yoldemir, T.; Ozaltun, K.; Erenus, M.
    Objective To evaluate the frequency of the estrogen receptor (ER) gene PvuII and XbaI polymorphisms and their associations with bone mineral density (BMD) in a group of postmenopausal Turkish women. Design A total of 125 healthy postmenopausal women and 125 premenopausal healthy young women as controls were included in the study. The PvuII and XbaI polymorphisms in the ER gene were studied by the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. The BMD of the lumbar vertebrae and femoral neck were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Results The frequencies of the ER alpha PVuII genotypes PP, Pp and pp were 20%, 54.4% and 25.6% in premenopausal and 24.8%, 44.8% and 30.4% in postmenopausal women, respectively. The frequencies of the ER XbaI genotypes XX, Xx, xx were 16.8%, 48.8% and 34.4% in premenopausal and 16.8%, 48% and 35.2% in postmenopausal women, respectively. There was no difference in the frequencies of ER gene polymorphisms between premenopausal and postmenopausal women. BMD measurements were not different between ER PvuII and XbaI genotypes in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Conclusions ER gene PvuII and XbaI polymorphisms have no major influence on bone mineral density in our group of postmenopausal women.
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    Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in a group of postmenopausal Turkish women: association with bone mineral density
    (INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2011) YOLDEMİR, AHMET TEVFİK; Yoldemir, T.; Yavuz, D. G.; Anik, G.; Verimli, N.; Erenus, M.
    Objective To determine the frequency of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms BsmI, ApaI, TaqI and FokI and their associations with bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal Turkish women. Design One hundred and thirty healthy postmenopausal women and 130 premenopausal healthy women acting as controls were included in the study. The BsmI, FokI, ApaI and TaqI polymorphisms in the VDR gene were studied by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. The BMD of the lumbar vertebrae and femur neck were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Comparisons between the groups were performed using the paired t-test and ANOVA. chi(2) or contingency tables were used to analyze qualitative results. Results Genotypes BB, Bb and bb occurred in premenopausal women with frequencies of 16.92%, 50% and 33.08% and in postmenopausal women with frequencies of 16.92%, 56.15% and 26.92%, respectively. Genotypes FF, Ff, ff occurred in premenopausal women with frequencies of 47.69%, 42.31% and 10% and in postmenopausal women with frequencies of 50.77%, 42.31% and 6.92%, respectively. Genotypes AA, Aa, aa occurred in premenopausal women with frequencies of 23.85%, 56.15% and 20% and in postmenopausal women with frequencies of 26.15%, 46.15% and 27.70%, respectively. Genotypes TT, Tt and tt occurred in premenopausal women with frequencies of 37.69%, 45.38% and 16.92% and in postmenopausal women with frequencies of 39.23%, 45% and 15.38%, respectively. There was no difference in the frequencies of VDR gene polymorphisms between premenopausal and postmenopausal women. BMD measurements were not different between genotypes in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Conclusions The VDR gene BsmI, FokI, ApaI and TaqI polymorphisms have no major influence on bone mineral density in our group of postmenopausal women.
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    Association of serum paraoxonase concentration with serum lipid levels and bone mineral density measurements in early postmenopausal women
    (TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2015) YOLDEMİR, AHMET TEVFİK; Yoldemir, T.; Yavuz, D. G.
    Objective To determine the association of serum paraoxonase concentration with serum lipid levels and bone mineral density in early postmenopausal Turkish women. Design One hundred healthy postmenopausal women were included in a cross-sectional study in a University hospital clinic. Blood was drawn from women who had bone mineral density (BMD) measurements during routine visits. BMD of the lumbar vertebrae was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. The serum paraoxonase concentration and serum lipid levels were measured. Women were divided into two groups: those with normal lumbar vertebrae BMD and those with osteopenic lumbar vertebrae. Serum paraoxonase concentration was compared between the groups. The correlation between serum paraoxonase concentration and bone mass parameters was performed using Pearson's test. Results The paraoxonase concentration in the osteopenic group was significantly lower than in the group with normal lumbar vertebrae BMD. The paraoxonase concentration was moderately correlated with total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride levels among early postmenopausal Turkish women. Conclusions Early postmenopausal women with osteopenic lumbar vertebrae have significantly lower paraoxonase concentration than those with normal lumbar vertebrae BMD. Further studies are needed to clarify the associations between the osteoporosis risk factors and paraoxonase concentration during late postmenopausal years.
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    Assessment of bone mineral density should be considered earlier in perimenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms
    (WILEY, 2009) YOLDEMİR, AHMET TEVFİK; Tural, Alper; Yoldemir, Tevfik; Erenus, Mithat
    Objective: To investigate the relationship between vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) and osteopenia or osteoporosis in perimenopausal women. Method: In this cross-sectional study 79 perimenopausal women aged between 45 and 55 years and seen at the Gynecology or Menopause Outpatient Clinic of Marmara University School of Medicine were allotted to one of 2 groups according to the presence or absence of hot flashes. The groups were then compared for bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar vertebrae, as measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Results: The mean BMD measurement for vertebrae L2 to L4 was 0.32 +/- 0.19 for the group with no hot flashes and -0.53 +/- 0.21 for the group with hot flashes (P = 0.007). In the former, 6.1% of the women and in the latter, 32.6% of the women had a BMD value less than a 1.5 standard deviation from the mean (P = 0.005). Conclusion: Women with vasomotor symptoms are more prone to have osteopenia or osteoporosis. (C) 2009 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved
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    The impact of serum FSH and estradiol on postmenopausal osteoporosis related to time since menopause
    (TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2012) YOLDEMİR, AHMET TEVFİK; Yoldemir, Tevfik; Erenus, Mithat; Durmusoglu, Fatih
    Aim: To determine the impact on osteopenia/osteoporosis of serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol levels and time since menopause in a group of Turkish postmenopausal women. Methods: Four hundred and thirty-three healthy postmenopausal women seen at the Marmara University Menopause Outpatient Clinic were enrolled for this prospective cohort study. The women were allocated to one of three groups according to the bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar vertebrae and total hip, as measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Serum FSH, estradiol levels, age and time since menopause were compared between the groups. Results: The mean serum FSH, LH, estradiol and testosterone levels for women with normal, osteopenic and osteoporotic BMD at lumbar vertrebra L1-L4 and total hip were comparable. Time since menopause had a stronger predictive value for low BMD (osteopenia or osteoporosis) in the lumbar and hip areas than did serum FSH or estradiol levels. Conclusions: Our study showed that neither FSH nor E2 has a strong impact on postmenopausal BMD. However it appears that time since menopause has a weak non-significant association with postmenopausal osteopenia and osteoporosis.