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

The green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is widely consumed as a dietary supplement. Its potential properties include slowing aging and extending lifespan, although how exactly this is achieved remains unclear. Here, we report that EGCG promoted healthy lifespan in Caenorhabditis e...

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Main Authors: Li-Gui Xiong, Yi-Jun Chen, Jie-Wen Tong, Yu-Shun Gong, Jian-An Huang, Zhong-Hua Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-04-01
Series:Redox Biology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213231717306912