Re: Re: Methionine restriction vs CR

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> So what accounts for the other half?

>

> Glycine is top of my list of suspects. But I forget now what it was

> that put it there.

>

As methionine is one of the sulfur containing amino acids, maybe the

other one, cystine, would be another suspect.

Restriction of Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids Alters Claudin

Composition and Improves Tight Junction Barrier Function

S. Skrovane et al. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol.2007; 293:

R1046-R1055

Quoting... " Restriction of sulfur containing amino acids (SCAA) has

been shown to elicit a similar increase in lifespan and decrease in

age-related morbidity as caloric restriction "

Regards

jeff