Curcuma longa L. Prevents the Loss of β-Tubulin in the Brain and Maintains Healthy Aging in Drosophila melanogaster
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DOI: 10.1007/s12035-021-02701-6
Abstract: Loss of tubulin is associated with neurodegeneration and brain aging. Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) has frequently been employed as a spice in curry and traditional medications in the Indian subcontinent to attain longevity and better… read more here.
Keywords: curcuma longa; loss; melanogaster; loss tubulin ... See more keywords
Loss of α4A- and β1-tubulin leads to severe platelet spherocytosis and strongly impairs hemostasis in mice.
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DOI: 10.1182/blood.2022016729
Abstract: Native circulating blood platelets present with a discoid flat morphology maintained by a sub-membranous peripheral ring of microtubules, named marginal band. The functional importance of this particular shape is still debated, but was initially hypothesized… read more here.
Keywords: tubulin; loss tubulin; marginal band; hemostasis ... See more keywords