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Abstract Title:

Beneficial Effects of Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP) Supplementation on Redox Balance and Aging in a Mouse Model.

Abstract Source:

Antioxidants (Basel). 2020 Feb 7 ;9(2). Epub 2020 Feb 7. PMID: 32046112

Abstract Author(s):

Mariantonia Logozzi, Rossella Di Raimo, Davide Mizzoni, Mauro Andreotti, Massimo Spada, Daniele Macchia, Stefano Fais

Article Affiliation:

Mariantonia Logozzi

Abstract:

In recent decades much attention has been paid to how dietary antioxidants may positively affect the human health, including the beneficial effects of fermented foods and beverages. Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP) has been shown to represent a valuable approach to obtain systemic antioxidants effect. In this study, we wanted to verify whether FPPhad a clear and scientifically supported in vivo anti-aging effect together with the induction of a systemic antioxidant reaction. To this purpose we daily treated a mouse model suitable for aging studies (C57BL/6J) with FPP-supplemented water from either the 6th weeks (early treatment) or the 51th weeks (late treatment) of age as compared to mice receiving only tap water. After 10 months of FPPtreatment, we evaluated the telomerase activity, antioxidants and Reactive Oxygen Species ROS plasmatic levels and the telomeres length in the bone marrow and ovaries in both mice groups. The results showed that the daily FPPassumption induced increase in telomeres length in bone marrow and ovary, together with an increase in the plasmatic levels of telomerase activity, and antioxidant levels, with a decrease of ROS. Early treatment resulted to be more effective, suggesting a potential key role of FPPin preventing the age-related molecular damages.

Study Type : Animal Study

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