Sentences with phrase «extending cell repair»

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The enzyme, called tankyrase, may prove useful for extending the lives of cultured cells grown to repair burned skin and other damaged tissue.

PER2: Deletion of the PER2 gene in mice, associated with the mechanisms of circadian rhythm, appears to improve DNA repair in stem cell populations relevant to the immune system, resulting in a healhier immune cell population, better immune function in old age, and a modestly extended life span.

Mitochondrial Complex I: Partial disruption of the function of mitochondrial complex I has been shown to modestly extend life in a number of species, with the dominant theory being that this is a hormetic effect - an increase in the creation of reactive oxygen species prompts cells to react with greater repair and maintenance efforts.

The good news is that replenishing NAD + to cells can restore DNA repair and prevent cell death under stress.26, 29 In two different animal models of neurodegenerative disease, increasing cellular NAD + reduced the severity of the disorder, normalized neuromuscular function, delayed memory loss, and extended lifespan.30