The Claim
In aged male mice, apigenin supplementation at 50 mg/kg/day for nine months is associated with reduced expression of mitophagy markers (BNIP3, p62, LC3-II/I ratio) and apoptosis markers (cytochrome c release, DNA fragmentation, caspase-3 activity), indicating inhibition of excessive mitochondrial removal and cell death.
What the research says
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In aged male mice, daily apigenin supplementation for nine months is associated with lower levels of proteins that signal mitochondrial cleanup and cell death.
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In aged male mice, apigenin supplementation at 50 mg/kg/day for nine months is associated with reduced expression of mitophagy markers (BNIP3, p62, LC3-II/I ratio) and apoptosis markers (cytochrome c release, DNA fragmentation, caspase-3 activity), suggesting inhibition of excessive mitochondrial removal and cell death.
Apigenin reduces harmful molecules in muscle cells that damage mitochondria, boosts the production of new healthy mitochondria, and stops the over-destruction of mitochondria and the triggering of cell death pathways.
What the research says
1 studyIn older male mice, giving apigenin helped reduce the excessive cleanup and death of muscle cells, which kept their muscles stronger and healthier. It’s like turning down the volume on the body’s self-destruct signals in aging muscle.
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