Table 1.
Summary and statistical analysis of C. elegans lifespan assays.
| Strain | Sugar | Mean lifespan ± SE (days) |
Extension (%) |
Number of worms |
p-value ( vs. None) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2 | None | 20.6±0.6 | 239 | ||
| D-All | 25.5±0.7 | +23.8 | 212 | < 0.0001 | |
| daf-16( mgDf50) | None | 16.8±0.5 | 101 | ||
| D-All | 17.5±0.4 | +4.2 | 103 | 0.3424, NS | |
| daf-16 (mu86) | None | 14.2±0.6 | 101 | ||
| D-All | 13.9±0.9 | -2.1 | 100 | 0.3626, NS | |
| sir-2.1( ok434) | None | 19.9±0.8 | 108 | ||
| D-All | 19.0±0.4 | -4.5 | 104 | 0.7138, NS |
The p-value ( vs. control) was calculated by the log-rank test. NS, not significant.