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Yutong Xing¹, Fan Xuan¹, Kaixi Wang¹

¹Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.

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Summary

The endocrine system influences aging by regulating hormones like growth hormone, thyroid hormone, and estrogen. Understanding these mechanisms is key to addressing age-related decline and diseases.

Keywords:

aging endocrine estrogen growth hormone thyroid hormone

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Gerontology
Molecular Biology

Background:

Aging is a natural biological process involving environmental interactions and physiological decline.
Age-related diseases, including neurodegenerative and cardiovascular conditions, significantly impact quality of life.
The endocrine system regulates vital bodily functions including metabolism, growth, and cellular interactions through hormones.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the specific roles of growth hormone, thyroid hormone, and estrogen in the aging process.
To provide a reference for understanding the bidirectional relationship between the endocrine system and aging.
To investigate how hormonal regulation impacts age-related physiological changes.

Main Methods:

Review and analysis of existing literature on endocrine hormones and aging.
Examination of the molecular mechanisms underlying hormone action in aging.
Synthesis of data on growth hormone, thyroid hormone, and estrogen's impact on aging.

Main Results:

Growth hormone, thyroid hormone, and estrogen levels and functions change with age.
These hormones play critical roles in regulating cellular processes affected by aging.
Disruptions in endocrine function contribute to age-related physiological decline.

Conclusions:

The endocrine system significantly modulates the aging process through hormonal regulation.
Targeting endocrine pathways may offer strategies to mitigate age-related diseases.
Further research into endocrine mechanisms is crucial for understanding and potentially intervening in aging.