Gigantol Improves Cholesterol Metabolism and Progesterone Biosynthesis in MA-10 Leydig Cells

Gigantol Improves Cholesterol Metabolism and Progesterone Biosynthesis in MA-10 Leydig Cells

In aging males, androgen production by testicular Leydig cells decreases at a rate of approximately 1% per year. Phenolic compounds may enhance testosterone biosynthesis and delay the onset of male hypogonadism. Gigantol is a bibenzyl compound isolated from several types of orchids of the genus Dend...

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Main Authors: Audrey Basque, Ha Tuyen Nguyen, Mohamed Touaibia, Luc J. Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Subjects:
RNA-Seq
gigantol
Leydig cells
steroidogenesis
cholesterol metabolism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/44/1/6

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