Evolution of High-Molecular-Mass Hyaluronic Acid is Associated with Subterranean Lifestyle https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.05.08.539764v1?med=mas
Earlier this year another team reported that post-natal oogenesis takes place in naked mole rat queens, increasing their ovarian reserve & reproductive longevity.
news article
https://www.upmc.com/media/news/022123-naked-mole-rat-fertility
research article
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36284-8
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^ preprint by Yang Zhao, Vera Gorbunova et al.
High mol wt HA is found in other subterranean spp. besides naked mole rats & is an adaptation to hypoxia / high CO2.
Relevant to #aging #longevity & #cancer