Abstract
This commentary concerns our recent report that prepubertal castration rescued the shorter lifespan of males, using the first mouse line that robustly shows the same shorter longevity with a similar age-variable mortality disadvantage as human males. This model provides a unique opportunity for research to uncover the basis for this clinically important sex difference in aging. Researchers can now identify the hormones involved, the duration of exposure required, and, most important, the cellular and molecular targets, with the ultimate goal of developing therapeutic interventions to enhance health and reduce mortality without castration-compromising reproductive function.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2787-2790 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | GeroScience |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs |
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State | Published - Apr 2024 |
Keywords
- Age-specific mortality
- Aging
- Castration
- Interventions
- Lifespan
- Sex differences
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aging
- veterinary (miscalleneous)
- Complementary and alternative medicine
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine