2013
Natto (fermented soybean) extract extends the adult lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans
Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry
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- Volume
- 77
- Number
- 2
- First page
- 392
- Last page
- 394
- Language
- English
- Publishing type
- Research paper (scientific journal)
- DOI
- 10.1271/bbb.120726
We investigated the effects of a water extract of natto on the aging of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. The water extract significantly prolonged the adult lifespan of the wild-type worms and rendered them resistant to oxidative and thermal stress. In addition, treatment with natto extract significantly delayed the accumulation of lipofuscin, a characteristic of aging cells. Our findings suggest that components of natto have a beneficial anti-aging effect in vivo.
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- DOI : 10.1271/bbb.120726
- ISSN : 0916-8451
- ISSN : 1347-6947
- Pubmed ID : 23391920
- SCOPUS ID : 84875414316
- Web of Science ID : WOS:000316092600031