| Literature DB >> 22434084 |
Arthur P Arnold1, Aldons J Lusis.
Abstract
The current male bias in biomedical research should be eliminated. The large sex differences in incidence and progression of diseases mean that sex-biased factors are an untapped source of factors that protect from disease. Greater understanding will come from intensified study of the "sexome," which is the sum of sex-biased effects on gene networks and cell systems. The global search for sites and mechanisms of sex-specific regulation in diverse tissues will provide unanticipated insights into physiological regulation and targets for novel therapies.Mesh:
Year: 2012 PMID: 22434084 PMCID: PMC3359607 DOI: 10.1210/en.2011-2134
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Endocrinology ISSN: 0013-7227 Impact factor: 4.736