Real time analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in centenarians

• Published in: Respiratory physiology & neurobiology Vol. 209; pp. 47 - 51
• Main Authors: Mazzatenta, Andrea, Pokorski, Mieczyslaw, Di Giulio, Camillo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.04.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Breath Tests - methods; Centenarian; Humans; Longevity - physiology; Medical Education; Pulmonary/Respiratory; Real time breath; Respiration; Time Factors; VOC fingerprint; VOC profile; Volatile organic compound; Volatile Organic Compounds - analysis; Young Adult; Real time breath; Aging; VOC profile; Volatile organic compound; VOC fingerprint; Centenarian

•Centenarian as a model of human longevity and physiological process of aging.•Real time VOC analysis is a new physiological biomarker of respiratory system disorders.•Real time VOC profile and VOC fingerprint of centenarians are presented. Centenarians are a model to study human longevity and the p...