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Exp Gerontol ; 68: 87-91, 2015 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25700847

RESUMO

Leydig cell testosterone (T) production is reduced with age, resulting in reduced serum T levels (hypogonadism). A number of cellular changes have been identified in the steroidogenic pathway of aged Leydig cells that are associated with reduced T formation, including reductions in luteinizing hormone (LH)-stimulated cAMP production, the cholesterol transport proteins steroidogenic acute regulatory (STAR) protein and translocator protein (TSPO), and downstream steroidogenic enzymes of the mitochondria and smooth endoplasmic reticulum. Many of the changes in steroid formation that characterize aged Leydig cells can be elicited by the experimental alteration of the redox environment of young cells, suggesting that changes in the intracellular redox balance may cause reduced T production. Hypogonadism is estimated to affect about 5 million American men, including both aged and young. This condition has been linked to mood changes, worsening cognition, fatigue, depression, decreased lean body mass, reduced bone mineral density, increased visceral fat, metabolic syndrome, decreased libido, and sexual dysfunction. Exogenous T administration is now used widely to elevate serum T levels in hypogonadal men and thus to treat symptoms of hypogonadism. However, recent evidence suggests that men who take exogenous T may face increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and prostate tumorigenesis. Moreover, it is well established that administered T can have suppressive effects on LH, resulting in lower Leydig cell T production, reduced intratesticular T concentration, and reduced spermatogenesis. This makes exogenous T administration inappropriate for men who wish to father children. There are promising new approaches to increase serum T by directly stimulating Leydig cell T production rather than by exogenous T therapy, thus potentially avoiding some of its negative consequences.


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Senescência Celular/fisiologia , Hipogonadismo/fisiopatologia , Células Intersticiais do Testículo/fisiologia , Animais , Terapia de Reposição Hormonal , Humanos , Hipogonadismo/tratamento farmacológico , Hipogonadismo/metabolismo , Células Intersticiais do Testículo/metabolismo , Masculino , Fosfoproteínas/metabolismo , Fosfoproteínas/fisiologia , Ratos , Receptores de GABA/metabolismo , Receptores de GABA/fisiologia , Testosterona/metabolismo , Testosterona/uso terapêutico
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