The rice bran peptide KF-8 extends the lifespan and improves the healthspan of Caenorhabditis elegans via skn-1 and daf-16.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
KF-8 increased lifespan and improved healthspan in C. elegans, with effects lost in skn-1 and daf-16 mutants.
Key Numbers
How They Did This
The study involved treating Caenorhabditis elegans with KF-8 and assessing various health and lifespan metrics.
Why This Research Matters
Understanding how KF-8 influences aging in worms could provide insights into potential anti-aging strategies in other organisms, including humans.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
The study was conducted in C. elegans, which may not fully represent human biology.
Trust & Context
- Original Title:
- The rice bran peptide KF-8 extends the lifespan and improves the healthspan of Caenorhabditis elegans via skn-1 and daf-16.
- Published In:
- Food & function, 13(5), 2427-2440 (2022)
- Authors:
- Cai, Jie, Chen, Zhongxu, Wu, Yixin, Chen, Yajuan, Wang, Jianqiang, Lin, Qinlu, Liang, Ying
- Database ID:
- RPEP-06026
Evidence Hierarchy
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-06026APA
Cai, Jie; Chen, Zhongxu; Wu, Yixin; Chen, Yajuan; Wang, Jianqiang; Lin, Qinlu; Liang, Ying. (2022). The rice bran peptide KF-8 extends the lifespan and improves the healthspan of Caenorhabditis elegans via skn-1 and daf-16.. Food & function, 13(5), 2427-2440. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1fo03718h
MLA
Cai, Jie, et al. "The rice bran peptide KF-8 extends the lifespan and improves the healthspan of Caenorhabditis elegans via skn-1 and daf-16.." Food & function, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1fo03718h
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RethinkPeptides Research Database. "The rice bran peptide KF-8 extends the lifespan and improves..." RPEP-06026. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/cai-2022-the-rice-bran-peptide
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