BACKGROUND Experimental studies suggest that androgens induce coronary vasodilatation. We performed this pilot project to examine the clinical effects of long-term low-dose androgens in men with angina. METHODS AND RESULTS Forty-six men with stable angina completed a 2-week, single-blind placebo run-in, followed by double-blind randomization to 5 mg testosterone daily by transdermal patch or ...

In mammals, females generally live longer than males. Nevertheless, the mechanisms underpinning sex-dependent longevity are currently unclear. Epigenetic clocks powerful biological biomarkers capable of precisely estimating chronological age and identifying novel factors influencing aging rate using only DNA methylation data. this study, we developed first epigenetic clock for domesticated shee...

Micro-pollutants especially estrogens, progesterone, androgens, glucocorticoids, and growth hormones, are biological chemical impurities that find their way into natural aquatic environments in trace quantities (ng/L), possess a significant disturbance by impacting human life. Due to the progress analysis detection techniques, these elements have been observed quantified several studies. Howeve...

The prostate is a male accessory sex gland that produces secretions in seminal fluid to facilitate fertilization. Prostate secretory function is dependent on androgens, although the mechanism by which androgens exert their effects is still unclear. Polyamines are small cationic molecules that play pivotal roles in DNA transcription, translation and gene regulation. The rate-limiting enzyme in p...

Androgens have profound effects on scalp and body hair in humans. Scalp hair grows constitutively in the absence of androgens, while body hair growth is dependent on the action of androgens. Androgenetic alopecia, referred to as male pattern hair loss (MPHL) in men and female pattern hair loss (FPHL) in women, is due to the progressive miniaturization of scalp hair. Observations in both eunuchs...