Disclosed are methods, compounds, and compositions useful for increasing autophagy and promoting longevity. The methods, compounds, and compositions relate to urolithins and urolithin precursors and use thereof. Certain urolithins are represented by Formula I, while certain urolithin precursors are represented by Formula IV. The urolithin may be urolithin A, urolithin B, urolithin C, or urolithin D. The urolithin precursor may be ellagic acid or an ellagitannin. The methods include in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro uses of the compounds and compositions.
本发明公开了有助于增加自噬和促进长寿的方法、化合物和组合物。这些方法、化合物和组合物与尿石素和尿石素前体及其用途有关。某些尿
磷脂由式 I 表示,而某些尿
磷脂前体由式 IV 表示。尿石素可以是尿石素 A、尿石素 B、尿石素 C 或尿石素 D。尿石素前体可以是
鞣花酸或鞣花丹宁。这些方法包括化合物和组合物的体内、体外和体外使用。