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Ursolic acid enhances stress resistance, reduces ROS accumulation and prolongs life span in C. elegans serotonin-deficient mutants.
Food & function - 7 Mar 2021
Naß Janine, Abdelfatah Sara, Efferth Thomas
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INTRODUCTION: Depression and anxiety disorders contribute to the global disease burden. Ursolic acid (UA), a natural compound present in many vegetables, fruits and medicinal plants, was tested in vivo for its effect on (1) enhancing resistance to stress and (2) its effect on life span. METHODS: The compound was tested for its antioxidant activity in C. elegans. Stress resistance was tested in the heat and...
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