Overview

After decades of systematic collection of data describing age-related changes in organisms, organs, tissues, cells and macromolecules, biogerontologists are now in a position to construct general principles of ageing and explore various possibilities of intervention using rational approaches. While not giving serious consideration to the claims made by charlatans, it cannot be ignored that several researchers are making genuine attempts to test and develop various means of intervention for the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases, for regaining the functional abilities and for prolonging the lifespan of experimental organisms. This book provides up-to-date information and an evaluation of a variety of approaches being tried for modulating ageing and longevity, including dietary supplementation with antioxidants, vitamins and hormones, genetic engineering, life-style alterations, and hormesis through mild stress. The goal of research on ageing is not to increase human longevity regardless of the consequences, but to increase active longevity free from disability and functional dependence.

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Author:   S.I. Rattan
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2003 ed.
Volume:   5
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.677kg
ISBN:  

9781402013690

ISBN 10:   1402013698
Pages:   333
Publication Date:   30 September 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Modulating aging, longevity determination and the diseases of old age.- 2. The modulation of lifespan by natural selection.- 3. Early-life factors modulating lifespan.- 4. Selective breeding for slower aging and greater lifespan.- 5. Slowing down cellular aging in vitro.- 6. Escaping cellular senescence in vitro.- 7. Stress, cells and tissue aging.- 8. Hormesis in aging and longevity.- 9. Therapeutic interventions for age-related muscle wasting.- 10. Slowing down aging in the skin.- 11. Antioxidants as modulators.- 12. Mitochondrial interventions in aging and longevity.- 13. Hormonal interventions of aging and longevity.- 14. Effect of melatonin on longevity.- 15. Nutritional modulation of aging: effect of caloric restriction.- 16. Small peptide-associated modulation of aging and longevity.- 17. Gene expression profiling to study aging and its modulation.

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