In animal studies, serum levels of mouse FGF21 and plasma levels of adiponectin, insulin and glucagon were measured by ELISA immunoassay according to the instructions of manufacturer
By measuring changes in these marks, the team could assess whether the treatment was associated with a slower or faster biological aging pattern
When energy intake drops, the body prioritises essential systems first
Accessed 11/5/25
Strippoli GFM, Bonifati C, Craig M, Navaneethan SD, Craig JC (2006) Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists for preventing the progression of diabetic kidney disease
Supplementary information Source Data Rights and permissions Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made