CAN WE END AGING? Group 8

THINKING OF AGING…

WHAT’S AGING? metabolism damage pathology maintenance, repair

METHODS TO STOP Current methods: Regulated exercise, calorie restricted diet, organ transplantation. Methods available for us in the future: Regenerative Medicine Examples: Stem cell therapy, genetic modification(gene therapy)

ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION is the moving of an organ from one body to another or from a donor site to another location on the person's own body, to replace the recipient's damaged or absent organ Cons: Compatibility issues, organ rejection.

STEM CELL THERAPY is the use of stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(bone marrow transplant) Most commonly used to cure leukemia.

ORGAN PRINTING Utilizing 3D printer to print out new organs Bladder, urine tubes

FREE RADICALS

METABOLISM

They still have some benefits. However, when our health is in a bad condition, or the outer environment, such as our diet, is not good for our body. Redox Homeostasis is very important. Should we breathe? Oxygen Deficiency increases the formation of free radicals!

THE HARM Peroxidation of lipids. Hurt the DNA in the cells. Destroy the enzymes of metabolism. Cause the inflammation.

HOW TO REDUCE? 1. Reduce the formation of free radicals. 2. Remove or decrease the free radicals that have been produced. Vitamin C&E 、 Carotenoid 、 Tea polyphenol (TP) 、 Catechin 、 Grape seed 、 Proanthocyanidins 、 Propolis 、 Lycopene 、 Curcumin

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