Dietary thiols accelerate aging of C. elegans

I Gusarov, I Shamovsky, B Pani, L Gautier… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Glutathione (GSH) is the most abundant cellular antioxidant. As reactive oxygen species
(ROS) are widely believed to promote aging and age-related diseases, and antioxidants can …

Natural thioallyl compounds increase oxidative stress resistance and lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans by modulating SKN-1/Nrf

T Ogawa, Y Kodera, D Hirata, TK Blackwell… - Scientific Reports, 2016 - nature.com
Identification of biologically active natural compounds that promote health and longevity and
understanding how they act, will provide insights into aging and metabolism and strategies …

Hydrogen Sulfide Is an Endogenous Regulator of Aging in Caenorhabditis elegans

B Qabazard, L Li, J Gruber, MT Peh, LF Ng… - Antioxidants & redox …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Aims: To investigate the role of endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the control of aging
and healthspan of Caenorhabditis elegans. Results: We show that the model organism, C …

[HTML][HTML] Non-linear impact of glutathione depletion on C. elegans life span and stress resistance

N Urban, D Tsitsipatis, F Hausig, K Kreuzer, K Erler… - Redox biology, 2017 - Elsevier
The redox environment in cells and organisms is set by low-molecular mass and protein-
bound thiols, with glutathione (GSH) representing a major intracellular redox buffer. Subtle …

The garlic constituent diallyl trisulfide increases the lifespan of C. elegans via skn-1 activation

AA Powolny, SV Singh, S Melov, A Hubbard… - Experimental …, 2011 - Elsevier
Medicinal benefits of Allium vegetables, such as garlic, have been noted throughout
recorded history, including protection against cancer and cardiovascular disease. We now …

Mitochondrial sulfide promotes life span and health span through distinct mechanisms in developing versus adult treated Caenorhabditis elegans

AR Vintila, L Slade, M Cooke… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Living longer without simultaneously extending years spent in good health (“health span”) is
an increasing societal burden, demanding new therapeutic strategies. Hydrogen sulfide …

The metabolite alpha-ketobutyrate extends lifespan by promoting peroxisomal function in C. elegans

N Wu, YC Ma, XQ Gong, PJ Zhao, YJ Jia… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Metabolism is intimately linked to aging. There is a growing number of studies showing that
endogenous metabolites may delay aging and improve healthspan. Through the analysis of …

Antioxidants reveal an inverted U‐shaped dose‐response relationship between reactive oxygen species levels and the rate of aging in Caenorhabditis elegans

D Desjardins, B Cacho‐Valadez, JL Liu, Y Wang… - Aging cell, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are potentially toxic, but they are also signaling molecules
that modulate aging. Recent observations that ROS can promote longevity have to be …

Proteotoxic stress and ageing triggers the loss of redox homeostasis across cellular compartments

J Kirstein, D Morito, T Kakihana, M Sugihara… - The EMBO …, 2015 - embopress.org
The cellular proteostasis network integrates the protein folding and clearance machineries
in multiple sub‐cellular compartments of the eukaryotic cell. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) …

[HTML][HTML] Epigallocatechin-3-gallate promotes healthy lifespan through mitohormesis during early-to-mid adulthood in Caenorhabditis elegans

LG Xiong, YJ Chen, JW Tong, YS Gong, JA Huang… - Redox biology, 2018 - Elsevier
The green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is widely consumed as a
dietary supplement. Its potential properties include slowing aging and extending lifespan …