A nucleic acid prodrug that activates mitochondrial respiration, promotes stress resilience, and prolongs lifespan
Takahisa Anada, Michiharu Kawahara, Taisei Shimada, Ryotaro Kuroda, Hidenori Okamura, Daiki Setoyama, Fumi Nagatsugi, Yuya Kunisaki, Eriko Kage‐Nakadai, Shingo Kobayashi, Masaru Tanaka
This study develops a nucleic acid prodrug that boosts mitochondrial respiration, increases ATP levels, and extends lifespan in C. elegans by enhancing energy metabolism and stress resilience.
Journal of the American Chemical Society · Jun 13, 2025Peer-reviewedBioengineering