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2 claims from 2 papers

  1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms

    Acarbose, 17‐α‐estradiol, and nordihydroguaiaretic acid extend mouse lifespan preferentially in males

    Harrison, Strong, Allison et al. · Aging Cell · 2013

    Four agents were tested for lifespan effects in genetically heterogeneous mice at three sites; acarbose, 17-α-estradiol and nordihydroguaiaretic acid extended lifespan more in males than in females.

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    1. Supported · 71%In genetically varied mice, acarbose raised male median lifespan by 22% but female median lifespan by only 5%.“Acarbose increased male median lifespan by 22% (P < 0.0001), but increased female median lifespan by only 5% (P = 0.01).”
  2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms

    Nordihydroguaiaretic acid and aspirin increase lifespan of genetically heterogeneous male mice

    Strong, Miller, Astle et al. · Aging Cell · 2008

    The first cohort of the NIA Interventions Testing Program tested four agents in genetically varied mice at three sites; NDGA and aspirin increased lifespan in males, but not in females.

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    1. Supported · 71%Pooling data from three test sites, NDGA and aspirin were each associated with longer lifespan in male genetically heterogeneous mice.“Pooling data from all three sites, a log-rank test showed that both NDGA (p = 0.0006) and aspirin (p = 0.01) led to increased lifespan of male mice.”

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