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The Bioactive Effects Of Chicoric Acid As A Functional Food Ingredient, Ye Peng
The Bioactive Effects Of Chicoric Acid As A Functional Food Ingredient, Ye Peng
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Chicoric acid, a hydroxycinnamic acid, has been reported to possess a variety of health benefits, including antivirus, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, obesity prevention and neuroprotection effects. However, its role on aging and glucose homeostasis are largely unknown. Therefore, the bioactive effects of chicoric acid on aging and glucose homeostasis were determined using Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) and C2C12 myotubes, respectively. Our study showed that chicoric acid (25 and 50 µM) significantly extended the lifespan of C. elegans and increased median survival rates. The declines of pumping rate and locomotive activity, two indicators of aging, were delayed by chicoric acid. Chicoric …