2026-08-29T17:25:36Zhttps://repisalud.isciii.es/rest/oai/requestoai:repisalud.isciii.es:20.500.12105/228932024-11-28T19:52:28Zcom_20.500.12105_15322com_20.500.12105_2051col_20.500.12105_16967
Repisalud
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Torrens-Mas, Margalida
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Pons, Daniel-Gabriel
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Sastre-Serra, Jorge
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Oliver, Jordi
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Roca, Pilar
2024-09-13T09:13:25Z
2024-09-13T09:13:25Z
2020-04
Torrens-Mas M, Pons D, Sastre-Serra J, Oliver Oliver , Roca P. Sexual hormones regulate the redox status and mitochondrial function in the brain. Pathological implications. Redox Biol. 2020 Apr;31:101505. Epub 2020 Mar 14.
10.1016/j.redox.2020.101505
2213-2317
Redox Biology
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/17247
32201220
L2005279585
2-s2.0-85082821131
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/22893
533802200006
Compared to other organs, the brain is especially exposed to oxidative stress. In general, brains from young females tend to present lower oxidative damage in comparison to their male counterparts. This has been attributed to higher antioxidant defenses and a better mitochondrial function in females, which has been linked to neuroprotection in this group. However, these differences usually disappear with aging, and the incidence of brain pathologies increases in aged females. Sexual hormones, which suffer a decrease with normal aging, have been proposed as the key factors involved in these gender differences. Here, we provide an overview of redox status and mitochondrial function regulation by sexual hormones and their influence in normal brain aging. Furthermore, we discuss how sexual hormones, as well as phytoestrogens, may play an important role in the development and progression of several brain pathologies, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, stroke or brain cancer.
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Sex hormones
Brain
Redox homeostasis
Mitochondrial function
Aging
Sex differences
Sexual hormones regulate the redox status and mitochondrial function in the brain. Pathological implications
review article