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Ghrelin upregulated UCP2 and decreased mitochondria-derived oxidative stress levels. These effects mitigated mitochondria damages and retained the mitochondria number, contributory to its anti-senescent effects. Anti-senescent effects by ghrelin was related to the downregulation of TGF-β and PAI-1, pro-fibrotic genes and inhibited the tissue fibrotic changes.
