Replication of extended lifespan phenotype in mice with deletion of insulin receptor substrate 1.

We previously reported that global deletion of insulin receptor substrate protein 1 (Irs1) extends lifespan and increases resistance to several age-related pathologies in female mice. However, no effect on lifespan was observed in male Irs1 null mice. We suggested at the time that the lack of any ef...

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Main Authors: Colin Selman, Linda Partridge, Dominic J Withers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3026792?pdf=render