HReport: In The Journals
Cells: Vitamin C, what a wonder. The antioxidant found in citrus fruits and in particular abundance in red bell peppers (more than in oranges!) is famous for its role in tissue repair, helping get over colds and even in beneficial for cancer patients, but now it can add helping the generation of stem cells from adult cells to its repertoire. Adult cells can be reprogrammed into cells with characteristics similar to stem cells, which have tremendous potential for regenerative medicine. Now, a study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, indicates that Vitamin C, enhanced the transition to a reprogrammed cell state. Vitamin C was the only antioxidant to accomplish this. “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,” said Dr. Duanqing Pei, senior author of the study. Read More…
