Autodigestion From Gut Enzymes May Drive Aging

Digestive Enzymes Leaking into the Body May Increase Aging

In young rats, the researchers found low levels of the protein-breaking enzyme trypsin, although the tiny folds (villi) of the small intestine and the lungs contained more of this molecule. However, trypsin levels were much higher in old animals. “High densities are on sections of the intestine, liver, and lung…

Oct 22, 2024 1 1

• aging
• digestion
• longevity