The gut metabolite 3-hydroxyphenylacetic acid rejuvenates spermatogenic dysfunction in aged mice through GPX4-mediated ferroptosis

Abstract Background Aging-related fertility decline is a prevalent concern globally. Male reproductive system aging is mainly characterized by a decrease in sperm quality and fertility. While it is known that intestinal physiology changes with age and that microbiota is shaped by physiology, the und...

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Main Authors: Zirun Jin, Yuzhuo Yang, Yalei Cao, Qi Wen, Yu Xi, Jianxing Cheng, Qiancheng Zhao, Jiaming Weng, Kai Hong, Hui Jiang, Jing Hang, Zhe Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-023-01659-y