Ferulic Acid Supplementation Increases Lifespan and Stress Resistance via Insulin/IGF-1 Signaling Pathway in C. elegans.

ABSTRACT: Ferulic acid (FA) is a naturally-occurring well-known potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger. FA supplementation is an effective strategy to delay aging, but the underlying mechanism remains unknown. In the present study, we examined the effects of FA on lifespan extension and its mechanism of FA in Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans). Results suggested that FA increased the lifespan of C. elegans, rather than altering the growth of E. coli OP50. Meanwhile, FA promoted the healthspan of C. elegans by improving locomotion and reducing fat accumulation and polyQ aggregation. FA increased the resistance to heat and oxidative stress through reducing ROS. The upregulating of the expression of the hlh-30, skn-1, and hsf-1 were involv

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8074393 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature