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Lifespan-extending effects of royal jelly and its related substances on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Honda Yoko, Fujita Yasunori, Maruyama Hiroe, Araki Yoko, Ichihara Kenji, Sato Akira, Kojima Toshio, Tanaka Masashi, Nozawa Yoshinori, Ito Masafumi, Honda Shuji
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BACKGROUND: One of the most important challenges in the study of aging is to discover compounds with longevity-promoting activities and to unravel their underlying mechanisms. Royal jelly (RJ) has been reported to possess diverse beneficial properties. Furthermore, protease-treated RJ (pRJ) has additional pharmacological activities. Exactly how RJ and pRJ exert these effects and which of their components are...
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