Research Published in “Nature” Journal
A study published in the journal “Nature” has yielded interesting findings on the success of an antibody developed against the Interleukin-11 protein group, which is thought to accelerate aging and plays a critical role in the development of the human body. Researchers in England and Singapore prevented laboratory mice from producing Interleukin-11 by changing their genetic makeup.
In the study, the mice were given a drug that completely cleared out IL-11, in order to accelerate their aging until they reached the age of 75 weeks, the equivalent of a human age of 55. The results were remarkable; The mice looked livelier and healthier. The IL-11 deficient mice were less likely to get sick.
The researchers believe that the positive results they achieved in laboratory mice could lead to similar effects in humans. The anti-aging effects of the drug, which is currently being tested on humans, are not yet fully known, but there have been promising findings.
