Japan scientists found the "longevity gene"
The lifetime of a human can be increased to 120 years thanks to the discovered mechanism of "longevity gene" work.
This fact is testified by published in Tokio results of experiments on mice, which were held by the group of Japan and American scientists from Tokyo, Osaka and Texas universities.
This gene was first found in mammals, including humans, 8 years ago and was named by Greece goddess of fortune Kloto. It?s "turn off" in rodents caused premature ageing. During present experiments the synthesis of hormones which are controlled by this gene was increased by 2-2.5 times. As a result mice which "age" usually lasts approximately 700 days have lived 20-30% longer.
To translate on human this equals to the increase of lifetime from 80 to 140 years. Also some mice lived up to their third birthday, as applied to human that is already 120 years.
The gene Kloto regulates the processes of energy transformation in organism. Coded by it proteins are produced in brain and kidney. Specialists say that this mechanism in general can be applied for creation of medicine, but before clinical experiments it is necessary to learn in detail the possibility of side effects. For example, an extra activity of Kloto leads to decrease of insulin contents in blood and therefore, creates a danger of pancreatic diabetes development.
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