Testosterone May Hold Therapeutic Promise for the Treatment ofIschemic Stroke in Aging: A Closer Look at Laboratory Findings

Testosterone May Hold Therapeutic Promise for the Treatment ofIschemic Stroke in Aging: A Closer Look at Laboratory Findings

Male sex is more prone to cerebrovascular disorders, yet the exact role of androgens in cerebralischemia remains unclear. Here we reviewed current understanding of testosterone (TES)neuroprotective activity against ischemic stroke and mechanisms underlying these effects inaging. TES may exert a neur...

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Main Authors: Fereshteh Farajdokht, Mehdi Farhoudi, Alireza Majdi, Masumeh Zamanlu, Saeed Sadigh-Eteghad, Shabnam Vahedi, Javad Mahmoudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2019-02-01
Series:Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Subjects:
Male sex
Testosterone
Stroke
Oxidative stress
Apoptosis
Online Access:https://apb.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/apb-19607

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