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Rapamycin extends murine lifespan but has limited effects on aging.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Aug 2013
Neff Frauke, Flores-Dominguez Diana, Ryan Devon P, Horsch Marion, Schröder Susanne, Adler Thure, Afonso Luciana Caminha, Aguilar-Pimentel Juan Antonio, Becker Lore, Garrett Lillian, Hans Wolfgang, Hettich Moritz M, Holtmeier Richard, Hölter Sabine M, Moreth Kristin, Prehn Cornelia, Puk Oliver, Rácz Ildikó, Rathkolb Birgit, Rozman Jan, Naton Beatrix, Ordemann Rainer, Adamski Jerzy, Beckers Johannes, Bekeredjian Raffi, Busch Dirk H, Ehninger Gerhard, Graw Jochen, Höfler Heinz, Klingenspor Martin, Klopstock Thomas, Ollert Markus, Stypmann Jörg, Wolf Eckhard, Wurst Wolfgang, Zimmer Andreas, Fuchs Helmut, Gailus-Durner Valérie, Hrabe de Angelis Martin, Ehninger Dan
Abstract excerpt
Aging is a major risk factor for a large number of disorders and functional impairments. Therapeutic targeting of the aging process may therefore represent an innovative strategy in the quest for novel and broadly effective treatments against age-related diseases. The recent report of lifespan extension in mice treated with the FDA-approved mTOR inhibitor rapamycin represented the first demonstration of...
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