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Catechin induced longevity in C. elegans: from key regulator genes to disposable soma.
Mechanisms of ageing and development - 1 Aug 2009
Saul Nadine, Pietsch Kerstin, Menzel Ralph, Stürzenbaum Stephen R, Steinberg Christian E W
Abstract excerpt
The flavanol catechin is a ubiquitous metabolite within the plant kingdom. Several health benefits have previously been reported, however, to date, most attention has been devoted to gallated forms of catechin. This study utilized the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans to assess potential life expanding effects of non-gallated catechin. Longevity was observed at three different catechin concentrations, an effect...
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