High Autophagy in the Naked Mole Rat may Play a Significant Role in Maintaining Good Health

Background/Aims: The maximum lifespan of the naked mole rat is over 28.3 years, which exceeds that of any other rodent species, suggesting that age-related changes in its body composition and functionality are either attenuated or delayed in this extraordinarily long-lived species. However, the mech...

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Main Authors: Shanmin Zhao, Lifang Lin, Guanghan Kan, Chang Xu, Qiu Tang, Chenlin Yu, Wei Sun, Liping Cai, Chen Xu, Shufang Cui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2014-02-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/356672