Directing differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells toward androgen-producing Leydig cells rather than adrenal cells [Medical Sciences]
Reduced serum testosterone (T), or hypogonadism, affects millions of men and is associated with many pathologies, including infertility, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, and decreased libido and sexual function. Administering T-replacement therapy (TRT) reverses many of the symptoms associated with low T levels. However, TRT is linked to side effects such...
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - Category: Science Authors: Lu Li, Yuchang Li, Chantal Sottas, Martine Culty, Jinȷiang Fan, Yiman Hu, Garett Cheung, Hector E. Chemes, Vassilios Papadopoulos Tags: PNAS Plus Source Type: research
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