Expression of IL-33 in rodent testes and its role in Leydig cell steroidogenesis and aging.

Hu Wang, Yun Hu, Zhenni Li, Enhui Wu, Qichao Yuan, Xinyu Niu, Jingwen Liu, Hanmin Cai, Mengjie Qin, Jingfeng Xu, Jiexia Wang, Xiaoju Guan, Haolin Chen, Congde Chen

Key Laboratory of Children Genitourinary Diseases of Wenzhou City, Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, Department of Pediatric Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Serum testosterone (T) concentration declines with aging in men, potentially affecting reproduction, mental and physical well-beings. A role of immune factors in Leydig cell (LC) function is well-known, but the specific factors involved, especially these playing roles in LC aging, are still unclear. This study investigated effects of interleukin 33 (IL-33) on LC function and its expression during testicular aging.

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Research summary

The paper claims that IL-33 expression affects Leydig cell function and steroidogenesis during testicular aging. This research is relevant as it explores the mechanisms underlying aging in Leydig cells, which could contribute to understanding age-related declines in testosterone and reproductive health.

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