Animal models show that high-dose D-galactose increases oxidative stress and biochemical changes, suggesting rapid aging effects.
D-galactose intraperitoneally indeed accelerates aging in animal models by inducing oxidative stress and other aging-related biochemical changes, even with short-term high-dose administrations in one week.
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