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Hormesis and longevity with tannins: free of charge or cost-intensive?
Chemosphere - 1 Oct 2013
Saul Nadine, Pietsch Kerstin, Stürzenbaum Stephen R, Menzel Ralph, Steinberg Christian E W
Abstract excerpt
Hormetic lifespan extension is, for obvious reasons, beneficial to an individual. But is this effect really cost-neutral? To answer this question, four tannic polyphenols were tested on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. All were able to extend the lifespan, but only some in a hormetic fashion. Additional life trait variables including stress resistance, reproductive behavior, growth, and physical fitness were...
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