Autor: |
Anthony Arlia-Ciommo, Amanda Piano, Veronika Svistkova, Sadaf Mohtashami, Vladimir I. Titorenko |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2014 |
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Zdroj: |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 15, Iss 9, Pp 16522-16543 (2014) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1422-0067 |
DOI: |
10.3390/ijms150916522 |
Popis: |
Bile acids are cholesterol-derived bioactive lipids that play essential roles in the maintenance of a heathy lifespan. These amphipathic molecules with detergent-like properties display numerous beneficial effects on various longevity- and healthspan-promoting processes in evolutionarily distant organisms. Recent studies revealed that lithocholic bile acid not only causes a considerable lifespan extension in yeast, but also exhibits a substantial cytotoxic effect in cultured cancer cells derived from different tissues and organisms. The molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the robust anti-aging and anti-tumor effects of lithocholic acid have emerged. This review summarizes the current knowledge of these mechanisms, outlines the most important unanswered questions and suggests directions for future research. |
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