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Metabolic adaptations to methionine restriction that benefit health and lifespan in rodents.
Experimental gerontology - 1 Jul 2013
Perrone Carmen E, Malloy Virginia L, Orentreich David S, Orentreich Norman
Abstract excerpt
Restriction of dietary methionine by 80% slows the progression of aged-related diseases and prolongs lifespan in rodents. A salient feature of the methionine restriction phenotype is the significant reduction of adipose tissue mass, which is associated with improvement of insulin sensitivity. These beneficial effects of MR involve a host of metabolic adaptations leading to increased mitochondrial biogenesis and...
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