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Anti-Inflammatory Hormone Effects

Meaning

The biological actions of specific endogenous hormones that actively suppress or modulate the systemic inflammatory response within the human body. These effects are essential for maintaining tissue homeostasis and mitigating the chronic, low-grade inflammation often associated with aging, termed inflammaging. Glucocorticoids, like cortisol, are the most potent endogenous anti-inflammatory agents, though sex steroids also play significant roles. This modulation helps prevent excessive tissue damage caused by prolonged immune activation.