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The effects of pectins on life span and stress resistance in Drosophila melanogaster.
Biogerontology - 1 Apr 2014
Shaposhnikov Mikhail, Latkin Dmitrii, Plyusnina Ekaterina, Shilova Lyubov, Danilov Anton, Popov Sergey, Zhavoronkov Alexander, Ovodov Yuri, Moskalev Alexey
Abstract excerpt
The composition of diet is one of the major determining factors for lifespan. The dietary pectins are known to have anti-inflammatory properties and may influence aging and longevity. Here we demonstrate the lifespan-extending effect of the low methyl esterified (LM) commercial pectins CU701 and AU701 in wild-type strain of Drosophila melanogaster. The high methyl esterified (HM) pectin CU201 did not affect...
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