DHA-rich marine microalga Schizochytrium mangrovei possesses anti-ageing effects on Drosophila melanogaster

DHA-rich marine microalga Schizochytrium mangrovei possesses anti-ageing effects on Drosophila melanogaster

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) plays important roles in the prevention of ageing and ageing-related diseases. In this work, the anti-ageing effect of Schizochytrium mangrovei (SM), a marine microalga with high contents of DHA was investigated for the first time. In vitro results showed that SM enhanced...

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Main Authors: Jieqiong Huangfu, Jin Liu, Cheng Peng, Yung Lee Suen, Mingfu Wang, Yue Jiang, Zhen-Yu Chen, Feng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-04-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Ageing
Microalgae
Schizochytrium mangrovei
Drosophila melanogaster
Stress-defense
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175646461300056X

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