What is AgeXtend?

AgeXtend is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform designed to discover molecules that could slow down ageing and promote healthier lives.

What is AgeXtend?

About AgeXtend:

  • It is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform designed to discover molecules that could slow down ageing and promote healthier lives.
  • It was developed by researchers at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi).
  • AgeXtend utilises bioactivity data from existing geroprotectorssubstances that slow ageing-to predict new molecules with similar properties.
  • Its AI modules evaluate geroprotective potential, assess toxicity, and identify target proteins and mechanisms of action, ensuring both accuracy and safety in the discovery process.
  • The researchers tested AgeXtend by excluding well-known compounds like metforminand taurine, molecules already known to extend lifespan, and found that the platform could still predict their benefits.
  • AgeXtend also screened more than 1.1 billion compounds and identified promising candidates validated through experiments on yeast, Caenorhabditis elegans (a nematode), and human cell models.
  • The research also explored AgeXtend’s ability to analyze natural compounds found in the human microbiome, tiny organisms living in our bodies, and their role in controlling cell ageing.

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