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Erschienen in: Advances in Gerontology 1/2019

01.01.2019

Melatonin and the Aging Process in Men in the European Part of the Arctic Zone of Russia

verfasst von: L. B. Kim, A. N. Putyatina, G. S. Russkikh, O. B. Tsypysheva

Erschienen in: Advances in Gerontology | Ausgabe 1/2019

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Abstract

We analyzed the concentrations of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (6-SMT) in working-age men (aged 19–69 years) living in the European part of the Arctic zone of Russia. The 6-SMT level in the studied group was similar to that in the control group of men living in Western Siberia. The 6-SMT level decreased with age and reached the minimal values at the age of 40–49 years. In the group aged 60–69 years, there was a tendency to increase; however, the difference was not statistically significant (p > 0.05) as compared with men aged <29 years. We observed the effect of alcohol use on the 6-SMT level; it was lower in men who consumed alcohol than in nonconsumers. The plasma level of free testosterone decreased with age; this value in the group aged 60–69 years was 50% lower than in the group aged 29 years. We observed the activation of lipid peroxidation, which was not compensated for by a higher activity rate of glutathione-reductase or higher plasma levels of SH groups as compared with the control group. Age-related decrease in the level of melatonin, which is an endogenous antioxidant, was associated with a gradual accumulation of peroxidation products and reduced activity of the antioxidant system due to decreasing level of SH-groups.
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Metadaten
Titel
Melatonin and the Aging Process in Men in the European Part of the Arctic Zone of Russia
verfasst von
L. B. Kim
A. N. Putyatina
G. S. Russkikh
O. B. Tsypysheva
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2019
Verlag
Pleiades Publishing
Erschienen in
Advances in Gerontology / Ausgabe 1/2019
Print ISSN: 2079-0570
Elektronische ISSN: 2079-0589
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1134/S2079057019010090

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