The natural physiological processes of aging are unpleasant for people, but irreversible. However, a new study has hinted at their cause and even a possible solution to the problem.
Scientists have known for a long time that as we age, the cognitive activity of the brain declines and age-related diseases develop, including senile dementia. Many of them are associated with chronic inflammatory processes.
The results of a new study, which emphasizes the serious role in all these processes of the hormone-transmitter. It turned out that older people have much more of it than younger people.
When this hormone was blocked in elderly rodents in experiments on laboratory mice, the mice showed surprisingly good results in tests of memory and orientation.
Researchers found that elevated levels of this hormone affect the metabolism of macrophage immune cells, forcing them to store energy instead of using it. All this slows down the aging process
What substance is it about? It is the hormone prostaglandin E2 that regulates all types of inflammation, both good and bad. Its action depends on the receptor that is activated.
Researchers have discovered a recipe for EP2 that causes energy depletion and persistent inflammation. Fortunately, there are ways to counteract its negative effects, and perhaps soon they will be tested on humans.
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