Mitochondrial Function, Mobility and Lifespan Are Improved in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> by Extracts of 9-<i>cis</i>-β-Carotene from <i>Dunaliella salina</i>

Mitochondrial Function, Mobility and Lifespan Are Improved in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> by Extracts of 9-<i>cis</i>-β-Carotene from <i>Dunaliella salina</i>

Carotenoids are implicated in alleviating ageing and age-related diseases in humans. While data from different carotenoids are mixed in their outcomes, those for 9-<i>cis</i>-&#946;-carotene indicate general positive effects, although basic data on its biological impact are limited....

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Main Authors: Tobias Weinrich, Yanan Xu, Chiziezi Wosu, Patricia J. Harvey, Glen Jeffery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
ageing
9-<i>cis</i>-β-carotene
mitochondrial function
mobility
lifespan
<i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>
microalgae
<i>Dunaliella salina</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/17/5/279

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