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DHEA and mortality:...
DHEA and mortality: What is the nature of the association?
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- Ohlsson, Claes, 1965 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Centre for Bone and Arthritis Research,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för invärtesmedicin och klinisk nutrition,Institute of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition
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- Vandenput, Liesbeth, 1974 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för invärtesmedicin och klinisk nutrition,Centre for Bone and Arthritis Research,Institute of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition
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- Tivesten, Åsa, 1969 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Wallenberglaboratoriet,Wallenberg Laboratory
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- Elsevier BV, 2015
- 2015
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology. - : Elsevier BV. - 1879-1220 .- 0960-0760. ; 145C, s. 248-253
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Abstract
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- Although very little is known about the importance of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) in human physiology and pathophysiology, emerging observations imply pivotal roles of DHEA/-S. One such observation is the association between serum DHEA/-S levels and mortality risk. In this review, we focus on the literature addressing DHEA/-S and mortality with the aim to describe and discuss patterns and potential underlying mechanisms. Although the literature reports somewhat inconsistent results, we conclude that several larger population-based studies support an association between low DHEA/-S and risk of death, at least in elderly men. In women, the association may not be present; alternatively, there may be a U-shaped association. In men, most available evidence suggests an association with cardiovascular (CV) mortality rather than cancer mortality. Further, there are biologically plausible mechanisms for an effect of DHEA/-S on the development of CV disease. On the other hand, there is also strong evidence supporting that any disease may lower DHEA/-S. Thus, the cause-effect relation of this association is less clear. Future studies may employ a mendelian randomization approach using genetic determinants of DHEA-S levels as predictors of clinical outcomes, to delineate the true nature of the association between DHEA/-S and mortality.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Endokrinologi och diabetes (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Endocrinology and Diabetes (hsv//eng)
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