Sex steroids

Biomarker

2 papers1 finding

  • Humans2

Effects

1

Mortality

no changein humans1

1 study
  1. Sex steroids have no effect on mortality in humans.

    “In fully adjusted models, no association was seen between SHBG and MACE, or between any hormone or SHBG and all-cause mortality.”

    Humansfully adjusted modelserummedian 4.6 yearsfemalesn = 5,535

    Associations between blood sex steroid concentrations and risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in healthy older women in Australia: a prospective cohort substudy of the ASPREE trial

    The lancet. Healthy longevity7 Feb 2022

Funding

1 grant since 2023

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesUS$926.5k

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bioRxiv

Brain patterns linked to depression and markers of brain decline

An observational study of 353 adults aged 36–87 linked distinct brain patterns to later depression in younger women and blood markers of brain deterioration in older men.An observational study of 353 adults aged 36–87 linked distinct brain patterns to later depression in younger women and blood markers of brain deterioration in older men.

Preprint: cohort study of 353 peopleMechanisms
bioRxiv

Sex hormones link to cerebellar changes differently by sex

In 137 aging adults tracked across one year, changes in estradiol and testosterone showed opposing associations with cerebellar subregion volumes in men and women.In 137 aging adults tracked across one year, changes in estradiol and testosterone showed opposing associations with cerebellar subregion volumes in men and women.

Preprint: cohort study of 137 peopleMechanisms
Maturitas

Oestradiol levels do not predict heart events in older women

In 5,535 women aged 70 and older, endogenous oestradiol concentrations showed no association with major cardiovascular events or all-cause mortality over 4.5 years of…In 5,535 women aged 70 and older, endogenous oestradiol concentrations showed no association with major cardiovascular events or all-cause mortality over 4.5 years of follow-up.

Cohort study of 5,535 peoplePopulations