Lifespan Extension Induced by Caffeine in Caenorhabditis elegans is Partially Dependent on Adenosine Signaling

Caffeine is a widely used psychoactive substance. Studies have shown that caffeine may play a protective role in aging-associated disorders. However, the mechanisms by which caffeine modulates aging are not yet clear. In this study, we have shown that caffeine increases Caenorhabditis elegans lifesp...

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Main Authors: Bridi, Jessika Cristina, Barros, Alexandre Guimarães de Almeida, Sampaio, Letícia Reis, Ferreira, Júlia Castro Damásio, Antunes Soares, Felix Alexandre, Romano-Silva, Marco Aurélio
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4672644/