Longevity: epigenetic and biomolecular aspects
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Longevity: epigenetic and biomolecular aspects.
Many aging theories and their related molecular mechanisms have been proposed. Simple model organisms such as yeasts, worms, fruit flies and others have massively contributed to their clarification, and many genes and pathways have been associated with longevity regulation. Among them, insulin/IGF-1 plays a key and evolutionary conserved role. Interestingly, dietary interventions can modulate t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Biomolecular Concepts
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1868-503X,1868-5021
DOI: 10.1515/bmc-2014-0038