The team, led by researchers from Xiamen University, said the chemical compound had also been shown to extend the lifespan and healthspan, or period spent in good health, of worms and mice, adding it was a potential therapy for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and fatty liver disease.
Lead author Professor Lin Shengcai, a metabolic biologist at Xiamen University, said the drug was developed based on the mechanism of an ancient Chinese fasting practice called bigu, or “grain avoidance”.
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Lead author Professor Lin Shengcai, a metabolic biologist at Xiamen University, said the drug was developed based on the mechanism of an ancient Chinese fasting practice called bigu, or “grain avoidance”.
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