Pro-oxidant and lifespan extension effects of caffeine and related methylxanthines in Caenorhabditis elegans
Caffeine and related purine alkaloids are common ingredients of many stimulating drinks. Studies have shown that lower concentrations of caffeine have a protective role in aging-related disorders. However, the associated mode of action of caffeine and its related methylxanthines is still not clear....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Food Chemistry: X |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157519300070 |