Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2052770 | FEBS Letters | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Females live longer than males in many mammalian species, including humans. Mitochondria from females produce approximately half the amount of H2O2 than males. We have found that females behave as double transgenics overexpressing both superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase. This is due to oestrogens that act by binding to the estrogen receptors and subsequently activating the mitogen activated protein (MAP) kinase and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signalling pathways. Phytoestrogens mimic the protective effect of oestradiol using the same signalling pathway. The critical importance of upregulating antioxidant genes, by hormonal and dietary manipulations, in order to increase longevity is discussed.
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Authors
Jose Viña, Consuelo Borrás, Juan Gambini, Juan Sastre, Federico V. Pallardó,