Given that cellular senescence is now recognized as one of the primary pillars of biological aging, this third mechanism elevates MOTS-c from a metabolic peptide to a potential geroscience intervention

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Effect of methionine on hepatic indices in male Wistar rat dosed to acetaminophen formulation
Immunofluorescence analysis of SREBP2 expression in Huh-7 cells showed that compared with the CON group, the ALC group had significantly reduced SREBP2 levels, and similarly, compared with the TG group, the ALC + TG group had significantly reduced SREBP2 levels (Figures 6F,G)
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