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Molecule has anti-aging effects on vascular system

β-Hydroxybutyrate and OCT4 slow down vascular aging, preventing disease

10-Sep-2018

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Researchers identified a small molecule that is produced by calorie restriction.

?-Hydroxybutyrate is a water-soluble molecule that contains a ketone group.

Compound found to delay vascular aging through endothelial cells.

Promotes cell division and prevents cells entering senescence.

Also increases activity of stem cell factor Oct4.

The study was published in the journal Molecular Cell.

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Georgia State University (GSU)

Public Research university.

Ming-Hui Zou

Director of Center for Molecular and Translational Medicine at GSU.

Molecular Cell

Journal that covers research on cell biology at the molecular level.

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Senescent Cells