Korean Red Ginseng Tonic Extends Lifespan in D. melanogaster
Biomolecules & Therapeutics
;
: 241-245, 2013.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-202357
ABSTRACT
Aging is the single most important risk factor that increases susceptibility to many forms of diseases. As such, much effort has been put forward to elucidate the mechanisms behind the processes of aging and to discover novel compounds that retain antiaging activities. Korean red ginseng has been used for a variety of medical purposes in eastern countries for several thousands of years. It has been shown that Korean red ginseng affects a number of biological activities including, but not limited to, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and anti-diabetic pathways. However, few studies have been performed to evaluate its anti-aging effects with an in vivo system. Here Drosophila melanogaster as an in vivo model organism demonstrates that Korean red ginseng tonic extends lifespan, increases resistance to starvation stress and prevents weight gain. This data suggest that Korean red ginseng may regulate organisms' metabolism in favor of extending lifespan.
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Assunto principal:
Inanição
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Envelhecimento
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Aumento de Peso
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Fatores de Risco
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Modelos Animais
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Drosophila
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Drosophila melanogaster
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Panax
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Metabolismo
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Biomolecules & Therapeutics
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
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