Pig plasma to live longer?

The Sheekey Science Show looks at whether taking a part of blood (plasma) and injecting it into old animals is enough for rejuvenation

Key points from video:

Harold Katcher believes there are rejuvenating factors in young blood
Developed E5 "elixir"
New preprint paper available
Reduction in glycan ageing
Platelet-free plasma from young pigs treated with PEG
Concentrated extracellular vesicles
EVs can contain proteins and RNAs (including miRNA that regulate gene expression)
Katcher doesn't claim to know the exact pathways that cause the effects.

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Details last updated 25-Oct-2023

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Professor at University of Maryland - working on rejuvenation blood factors

Young Blood