Cysteine Sulfoxides Enhance Steroid Hormone Production via Activation of the Protein Kinase A Pathway in Testis-Derived I-10 Tumor Cells

Cysteine Sulfoxides Enhance Steroid Hormone Production via Activation of the Protein Kinase A Pathway in Testis-Derived I-10 Tumor Cells

Testosterone plays an important role in male sexual characteristics and maturation, and decreased testosterone levels increase the risk of several diseases. Recently, onion extract rich in cysteine sulfoxides, which are amino acids unique to onions, has been reported to alleviate age-related symptom...

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Main Authors: Yuya Nakayama, Hsin-Jung Ho, Miki Yamagishi, Hiroyuki Ikemoto, Michio Komai, Hitoshi Shirakawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
cysteine sulfoxides
onion
testosterone
progesterone
protein kinase A (PKA)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/20/4694

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