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Topic: Citrus surprise: Vitamin C boosts the reprogramming of adult cells

Pinelady
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http://esciencenews.com/articles/2009/12/24/citrus.surprise.vitamin.c.boosts.reprogramming.adult.cells.stem.cells

Vitamin C accelerated gene expression changes and promoted a more efficient transition to the fully reprogrammed state. Somewhat to their surprise, they found that other antioxidants do not have the same effect, but vitamin C does seem to act at least in part through slowing cell senescence.

"Our results highlight a simple way to improve iPSC generation and provide additional insight

into the mechanistic basis of reprogramming," concludes Dr. Pei. "It is also of interest that a

vitamin with long-suspected anti-aging effects has such a potent influence on reprogramming,

which can be considered a reversal of the aging process at the cellular level. It is likely that

our work may stimulate further research in this area as well."

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Tincup
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That is good news!

Looks like we will all need to head to Florida and get ourselves a bushel of oranges!

[Big Grin]

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massman
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Is the C a natural, all parts included type or is it a fraction ?

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coltman
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So how much I have to take it ? I am kinda taking in the middle approach - I take 3 to 4.5 gm /day

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massman
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Ascorbic acid is NOT naturally occurring C with its co-factors. With the real stuff from a truly naturally occurring source, doses would be in milligrams, not grams.

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sutherngrl
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Lemons contain vitamin C. So our lemon water should help, right?

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