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September 2012 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, bezafibrate treatment improved certain aging-like features in a mouse model with mitochondrial dysfunction, but did not enhance muscle function or lifespan.
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October 2014 in “Free radical biology & medicine” This study found that oxidative damage is present in the mitochondria of PolG mice, which exhibit premature aging-like phenotypes due to mitochondrial dysfunction.
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February 2017 in “Aging” This study found that treating mtDNA mutator mice with the antioxidant SkQ1 delayed aging traits and extended their lifespan, potentially by alleviating mitochondrial dysfunction caused by reactive oxygen species.
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December 2016 in “Cell Death & Differentiation” This study found that transient mtDNA double strand breaks in mice accelerated aging in certain tissues through increased reactive oxygen species, independent of p21/p53 pathway mediation.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” This source critically examines Bruce Ames's influential contributions to biochemistry, particularly his theories on oxidative stress and mitochondrial DNA damage in aging, while acknowledging current challenges to his work and highlighting his lasting impact on the fields of mutagen screening and public health.