Plant and fungal products that extend lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans

July 9, 2020

Caenorhabditis elegans' lifespan is extended by plant and fungal extracts activating pathways like autophagy and mitochondrial biogenesis. Low to moderate concentrations promote longevity, while high doses are harmful. This review explores the health benefits of these substances in humans.

When less is more: hormesis against stress and disease

May 5, 2014

This article condenses the conceptual and potentially therapeutic importance of hormesis by providing a short overview of current evidence in favor of the cytoprotective impact of hormesis, as well as of its underlying molecular mechanisms.

Hormesis: a fundamental concept in biology

April 23, 2014

This article addresses the concept of hormetic dose response, which describes the limits to which integrative endpoints can be modulated (i.e., enhanced or diminished) by pharmaceutical, chemical and physical means.

Live longer on MARS: a yeast paradigm of mitochondrial adaptive ROS signaling in aging

April 23, 2014

In this article, the potential relevance of Mitochondrial Adaptive ROS Signaling (MARS) to the human disease Ataxia-Telangiectasia and as a potential anti-aging target is discussed.