Ceruloplasmin serum level in post-menopausal women treated with oral estrogens administered at different times

Horm Metab Res. 1992 Apr;24(4):191-3. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1003291.

Abstract

The liver is an estrogen-responsive organ and the administration of estrogens in humans increases the hepatic synthesis of many proteins. The existence of a circadian rhythm of estrogen receptors in the liver has been proved by different authors. We studied the presence of a different responsiveness of the human liver to the estrogens in two groups of post-menopausal women by evaluating the changes in ceruloplasmin serum level. Conjugated equine estrogens were administered at different times (A: 8 a.m. and B: 8 p.m.). The replacement therapy increased ceruloplasmin serum levels both in group A and B, but the increase was higher in group B than in group A. These data reflect indirectly the presence of a circadian rhythm of hepatic responsiveness to the estrogens.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ceruloplasmin / metabolism*
  • Circadian Rhythm
  • Estradiol / blood
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy*
  • Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) / administration & dosage
  • Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) / pharmacology*
  • Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
  • Humans
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Menopause / physiology*
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)
  • Estradiol
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  • Ceruloplasmin