Icariin and its derivative icariside II extend healthspan via insulin/IGF-1 pathway in C. elegans.
Compounds that delay aging might also postpone age-related diseases and extend healthspan in humans. Icariin is a flavonol extracted from several plant species of the Epimedium family. The icariin and its metabolic derivatives have been shown to exert wide protective effects in age-related diseases....
Main Authors: | Wai-Jiao Cai, Jian-Hua Huang, Su-Qin Zhang, Bin Wu, Pankaj Kapahi, Xin-Min Zhang, Zi-Yin Shen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3244416?pdf=render |
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