Mouse Study Links Protein TTP to Improved Strength and Reduced Frailty in Aging
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Ivan Farkas
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Summary
Researchers at the University at Buffalo identified the protein tristetraprolin (TTP) as a potential target for reducing age-related frailty and bone loss. In a study on mice, boosting TTP levels led to improved grip strength, walking ability, endurance, and overall physical performance. The protein helps keep inflammation in check, suggesting a possible pathway for developing therapies to ease aging effects in humans, though the evidence is currently limited to animal models.
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· 1 pulledBoosting TTP in aging mice resulted in 'better grip strength, better walking, endurance, and overall physical performance'
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