In rats aged 2-24 months, subcutaneous DSIP increased Sod1 gene expression in the brain.
In plain wordsIn rats of various ages, DSIP injections raised expression of the Sod1 antioxidant gene in the brain.
- Outcome
- IncreaseSod1 expression in brain
- Study
ratn: not reported in source
Physiological aging (2-24 months)- Outcome group
- Aging markers · Aging and longevity
- Studied dose
- 100 µg/kg · subcutaneous · monthly 5-day coursesAs given in this study (rat).
Source sentences
Subcutaneous injections of exogenous delta sleep-inducing peptide in a dose of 100 μg/kg (monthly, 5-day courses) to rats of various age groups (2-24 months) were followed by an increase in the expression of genes for SOD 1 (Sod1) and glutathione peroxidase 1 (Gpx1) in the brain and nucleated blood cells.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
Effect of delta sleep-inducing peptide on the expression of antioxidant enzyme genes in the brain and blood of rats during physiological aging.