The Discovery of Druggable Anti-aging Agents
Gulperi Yalcin1, Cheol-Koo Lee1
1Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract:
Caloric restriction (CR) has been shown to extend the lifespan of many species. Research to identify compounds that imitate the results of CR has shown extensions of both lifespan and healthspan via different mechanisms. For example, mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors such as rapamycin, phenols, and flavonoids show antioxidant characteristics, while spermidine induces autophagy. Herein, we summarize research progress and proposed mechanisms for the most well-known compounds showing lifespan-extending potential for anti-aging characteristics.
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