Autophagy Plays a Role in the Prolongation of the Life Span of Caenorhabditis elegans by Astaxanthin

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Astaxanthin (AST), a xanthophyll belonging to the family of carotenoids, is a potent antioxidant. The effect of AST on longevity and its physiological and molecular mechanism are still unclear. In this study, we proved that AST could prolong the life span of Caenorhabditis elegans . To uncover whether AST could delay aging by upregulating autophagy, we measured the expression of autophagy gene and the life span...

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