The overexpression of major antioxidant enzymes does not extend the lifespan of mice
Open Access
- 28 January 2009
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Aging Cell
- Vol. 8 (1), 73-75
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-9726.2008.00449.x
Abstract
We evaluated the effect of overexpressing antioxidant enzymes on the lifespans of transgenic mice that overexpress copper zinc superoxide dismutase (CuZnSOD), catalase, or combinations of either CuZnSOD and catalase or CuZnSOD and manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD). Our results show that the overexpression of these major antioxidant enzymes, which are known to scavenge superoxide and hydrogen peroxide in the cytosolic and mitochondrial compartments, is insufficient to extend lifespan in mice.Keywords
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