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Supplemental Cellular Protection by a Carotenoid Extends Lifespan via Ins/IGF-1 Signaling in Caenorhabditis elegans

Astaxanthin (AX), which is produced by some marine animals, is a type of carotenoid that has antioxidative properties. In this study, we initially examined the effects of AX on the aging of a model organism C. elegans that has the conserved intracellular pathways related to mammalian longevity. The...

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Autores principales: Yazaki, Koumei, Yoshikoshi, Chinatsu, Oshiro, Satoru, Yanase, Sumino
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3195502/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22013497
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/596240