3β-Hydroxy-urs-12-en-28-oic Acid Modulates Dietary Restriction Mediated Longevity and Ameliorates Toxic Protein Aggregation in C. elegans.

Species from lower invertebrates to a spectrum of mammals show antiaging health benefits of phytochemical(s). Here, we explored the pro-longevity effects of a natural triterpenoid, ursolic acid (3β-hydroxy-urs-12-en-28-oic acid; UA) in Caenorhabditis elegans with maximal life span being evident at 25 µM UA. Similar to eat-2 mutants, UA uptake by worm results in reduced fat storage and attenuation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), independent of superoxide dismutase(s) activation.

3β-Hydroxy-urs-12-en-28-oic acid confers protection against ZnONPs induced adversity in Caenorhabditis elegans.

Despite their well reported potent risk towards human health and environment Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) find an extensive commercial usage due to their antimicrobial properties. Here, we evaluated the efficacy of a natural triterpene ursolic acid (3β-hydroxy-urs-12-en-28-oic acid; UA) for overcoming the cytotoxic challenges of ZnONPs employing Ceanorhabditis elegans. The 24h LC of Zn-ONPs (<50nm TEM) was deduced as 4.

Exploitation of microbes for enhancing bacoside content and reduction of Meloidogyne incognita infestation in Bacopa monnieri L.

Despite the vast exploration of rhizospheric microbial wealth for crop yield enhancement, knowledge about the efficacy of microbial agents as biocontrol weapons against root-knot disease is scarce, especially in medicinal plants, viz., Bacopa monnieri. In the present investigation, rhizospheric microbes, viz.

Beta-caryophyllene modulates expression of stress response genes and mediates longevity in Caenorhabditis elegans.

Beta-caryophyllene (BCP) is a natural bicyclic sesquiterpene and is a FDA approved food additive, found as an active ingredient in essential oils of numerous edible plants. It possesses a wide range of biological activities including anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerous and local anesthetic actions. We used the well established Caenorhabditis elegans model system to elucidate the stress modulatory and lifespan prolonging action of BCP.

Isolation, structure determination, and antiaging effects of 2,3-pentanediol from endophytic fungus of Curcuma amada and docking studies.

An endophytic fungus was isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma amada (Zingiberaceae), which was identified as Fusarium oxysporum on the basis of its morphological and molecular characters. Chromatographic separation and spectroscopic analysis of the fungal metabolite (chloroform extract) led to the identification of one pure compound having molecular formula C5H12O2, i.e.

Genetic revelation of hexavalent chromium toxicity using Caenorhabditis elegans as a biosensor.

The interaction of heavy metals such as hexavalent chromium, Cr (VI) with the environment drastically influences living organisms leading to an ecological imbalance. Caenorhabditis elegans, a saprophytic nematode having 60-80% homology with human genes offers a distinct advantage to be used as a biosensor for the appraisal of heavy metal-induced environmental toxicity and risk monitoring. The present study examines the toxicity effects of K2Cr2O7 as Cr (VI) on stress-related gene expression and morphometric parameters of C.

Longevity-promoting effects of 4-hydroxy-E-globularinin in Caenorhabditis elegans.

In modern times, there has been a major increase in the use of plants or herbal constituents for the prevention of age-related disorders. 4-Hydroxy-E-globularinin (4-HEG) is an iridoid and a major component of Premna integrifolia. This investigation represents a breakthrough in geriatrics by showing the longevity-promoting activity of 4-HEG in the animal model Caenorhabditis elegans.