UV-photoconversion of ethosuximide from a longevity-promoting compound to a potent toxin.

The anticonvulsant ethosuximide has been previously shown to increase life span and promote healthspan in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans at millimolar concentrations. Here we report that following exposure to ultraviolet irradiation at 254 nm, ethosuximide is converted into a compound that disp...

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Main Authors: Haeri Choi, Heather Schneider, Shannon Klum, Devon Chandler-Brown, Matt Kaeberlein, Lara Shamieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3858337?pdf=render