Age-related sex differences in the expression of important disease-linked mitochondrial proteins in mice

Abstract excerpt

The prevalence and progression of many illnesses, such as neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and cancer, vary between women and men, often in an age-dependent manner. A joint hallmark of these diseases is some type of mitochondrial dysfunction. While several mitochondrial proteins are known to be regulated by sex hormones, the levels of those proteins have not been systematically analyzed...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
• Share to Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
• Share to Muscle Physiology and Disorders