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Roy ER, Li S, Saroukhani S, Wang Y, Cao W. Fate-mapping and functional dissection reveal perilous influence of type I interferon signaling in mouse brain aging. Mol Neurodegener 2024; 19:48. [PMID: 38886816 PMCID: PMC11184889 DOI: 10.1186/s13024-024-00736-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Aging significantly elevates the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. Neuroinflammation is a universal hallmark of neurodegeneration as well as normal brain aging. Which branches of age-related neuroinflammation, and how they precondition the brain toward pathological progression, remain ill-understood. The presence of elevated type I interferon (IFN-I) has been documented in the aged brain, but its role in promoting degenerative processes, such as the loss of neurons in vulnerable regions, has not been studied in depth. METHODS To comprehend the scope of IFN-I activity in the aging brain, we surveyed IFN-I-responsive reporter mice at multiple ages. We also examined 5- and 24-month-old mice harboring selective ablation of Ifnar1 in microglia to observe the effects of manipulating this pathway during the aging process using bulk RNA sequencing and histological parameters. RESULTS We detected age-dependent IFN-I signal escalation in multiple brain cell types from various regions, especially in microglia. Selective ablation of Ifnar1 from microglia in aged mice significantly reduced overall brain IFN-I signature, dampened microglial reactivity, lessened neuronal loss, restored expression of key neuronal genes and pathways, and diminished the accumulation of lipofuscin, a core hallmark of cellular aging in the brain. CONCLUSIONS Overall, our study demonstrates pervasive IFN-I activity during normal mouse brain aging and reveals a pathogenic, pro-degenerative role played by microglial IFN-I signaling in perpetuating neuroinflammation, neuronal dysfunction, and molecular aggregation. These findings extend the understanding of a principal axis of age-related inflammation in the brain, one likely shared with multiple neurological disorders, and provide a rationale to modulate aberrant immune activation to mitigate neurodegenerative process at all stages.
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- Ethan R Roy
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Division of Clinical and Translational Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
- Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design, Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Langston PK, Mathis D. Immunological regulation of skeletal muscle adaptation to exercise. Cell Metab 2024; 36:1175-1183. [PMID: 38670108 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Exercise has long been acknowledged for its powerful disease-preventing, health-promoting effects. However, the cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of exercise are not fully understood. Inflammation is a component of the stress response to exercise. Recent work has revealed that such inflammation is not merely a symptom of exertion; rather, it is a key regulator of exercise adaptations, particularly in skeletal muscle. The purpose of this piece is to provide a conceptual framework that we hope will integrate exercise immunology with exercise physiology, muscle biology, and cellular immunology. We start with an overview of early studies in the field of exercise immunology, followed by an exploration of the importance of stromal cells and immunocytes in the maintenance of muscle homeostasis based on studies of experimental muscle injury. Subsequently, we discuss recent advances in our understanding of the functions and physiological relevance of the immune system in exercised muscle. Finally, we highlight a potential immunological basis for the benefits of exercise in musculoskeletal diseases and aging.
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- P Kent Langston
- Department of Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Roy ER, Li S, Wang Y, Cao W. Fate-mapping and functional dissection reveal perilous influence of type I interferon signaling in mouse brain aging. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.05.20.595027. [PMID: 38826478 PMCID: PMC11142053 DOI: 10.1101/2024.05.20.595027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Although aging significantly elevates the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases, how age-related neuroinflammation preconditions the brain toward pathological progression is ill-understood. To comprehend the scope of type I interferon (IFN-I) activity in the aging brain, we surveyed IFN-I-responsive reporter mice and detected age-dependent signal escalation in multiple brain cell types from various regions. Selective ablation of Ifnar1 from microglia in aged mice significantly reduced overall brain IFN-I signature, dampened microglial reactivity, lessened neuronal loss, and diminished the accumulation of lipofuscin, a core hallmark of cellular aging in the brain. Overall, our study demonstrates pervasive IFN-I activity during normal mouse brain aging and reveals a pathogenic role played by microglial IFN-I signaling in perpetuating neuroinflammation, neuronal dysfunction, and molecular aggregation. These findings extend the understanding of a principal axis of age-related inflammation in the brain, and provide a rationale to modulate aberrant immune activation to mitigate neurodegenerative process at all stages.
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Mildenberger J, Rebours C. Green ( Ulva fenestrata) and Brown ( Saccharina latissima) Macroalgae Similarly Modulate Inflammatory Signaling by Activating NF- κB and Dampening IRF in Human Macrophage-Like Cells. J Immunol Res 2024; 2024:8121284. [PMID: 38799117 PMCID: PMC11126347 DOI: 10.1155/2024/8121284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Macroalgae are considered healthy food ingredients due to their content in numerous bioactive compounds, and the traditional use of whole macroalgae in Asian cuisine suggests a contribution to longevity. Although much information is available about the bioactivity of pure algal compounds, such as different polyphenols and polysaccharides, documentation of potential effects of whole macroalgae as part of Western diets is limited. Lifestyle- and age-related diseases, which have a high impact on population health, are closely connected to underlying chronic inflammation. Therefore, we have studied crude extracts of green (Ulva fenestrata) and brown (Saccharina latissima) macroalgae, as two of the most promising food macroalgae in the Nordic countries for their effect on inflammation in vitro. Human macrophage-like reporter THP-1 cells were treated with macroalgae extracts and stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce inflammatory signalling. Effects of the macroalgae extracts were assessed on transcription factor activity of NF-κB and IRF as well as secretion and/or expression of the cytokines TNF-α and IFN-β and chemokines IL-8 and CXCL10. The crude macroalgae extracts were further separated into polyphenol-enriched and polysaccharide-enriched fractions, which were also tested for their effect on transcription factor activity. Interestingly, we observed a selective activation of NF-κB, when cells were treated with macroalgae extracts. On the other hand, pretreatment with macroalgae extracts selectively repressed IRF activation when inflammatory signaling was subsequently induced by LPS. This effect was consistent for both tested species as well as for polyphenol- and polysaccharide-enriched fractions, of which the latter had more pronounced effects. Overall, this is the first indication of how macroalgae could modulate inflammatory signaling by selective activation and subsequent repression of different pathways. Further in vitro and in vivo studies of this mechanism would be needed to understand how macroalgae consumption could influence the prevention of noncommunicable, lifestyle- and age-related diseases that are highly related to unbalanced inflammatory processes.
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Cao W. In sickness and in health-Type I interferon and the brain. Front Aging Neurosci 2024; 16:1403142. [PMID: 38774266 PMCID: PMC11106474 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2024.1403142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Type I interferons (IFN-I) represent a group of pleiotropic cytokines renowned for their antiviral activity and immune regulatory functions. A multitude of studies have unveiled a critical role of IFN-I in the brain, influencing various neurological processes and diseases. In this mini-review, I highlight recent findings on IFN-I's effects on brain aging, Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression, and central nervous system (CNS) homeostasis. The multifaceted influence of IFN-I on brain health and disease sheds light on the complex interplay between immune responses and neurological processes. Of particular interest is the cGAS-STING-IFN-I axis, which extensively participates in brain aging and various forms of neurodegeneration. Understanding the intricate role of IFN-I and its associated pathways in the CNS not only advances our comprehension of brain health and disease but also presents opportunities for developing interventions to modify the process of neurodegeneration and prevent age-related cognitive decline.
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- Wei Cao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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Many GM, Sanford JA, Sagendorf TJ, Hou Z, Nigro P, Whytock KL, Amar D, Caputo T, Gay NR, Gaul DA, Hirshman MF, Jimenez-Morales D, Lindholm ME, Muehlbauer MJ, Vamvini M, Bergman BC, Fernández FM, Goodyear LJ, Hevener AL, Ortlund EA, Sparks LM, Xia A, Adkins JN, Bodine SC, Newgard CB, Schenk S. Sexual dimorphism and the multi-omic response to exercise training in rat subcutaneous white adipose tissue. Nat Metab 2024; 6:963-979. [PMID: 38693320 PMCID: PMC11132991 DOI: 10.1038/s42255-023-00959-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Subcutaneous white adipose tissue (scWAT) is a dynamic storage and secretory organ that regulates systemic homeostasis, yet the impact of endurance exercise training (ExT) and sex on its molecular landscape is not fully established. Utilizing an integrative multi-omics approach, and leveraging data generated by the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC), we show profound sexual dimorphism in the scWAT of sedentary rats and in the dynamic response of this tissue to ExT. Specifically, the scWAT of sedentary females displays -omic signatures related to insulin signaling and adipogenesis, whereas the scWAT of sedentary males is enriched in terms related to aerobic metabolism. These sex-specific -omic signatures are preserved or amplified with ExT. Integration of multi-omic analyses with phenotypic measures identifies molecular hubs predicted to drive sexually distinct responses to training. Overall, this study underscores the powerful impact of sex on adipose tissue biology and provides a rich resource to investigate the scWAT response to ExT.
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- Gina M Many
- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Translational Research Institute, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute and Sarah W. Stedman Nutrition and Metabolism Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Translational Research Institute, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute and Sarah W. Stedman Nutrition and Metabolism Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Roschke NN, Hillebrandt KH, Polenz D, Klein O, Gassner JMGV, Pratschke J, Krenzien F, Sauer IM, Raschzok N, Moosburner S. Optimizing environmental enrichment for Sprague Dawley rats: Exemplary insights into the liver proteome. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297497. [PMID: 38635534 PMCID: PMC11025844 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Considering the expected increase in the elderly population and the growing emphasis on aging-related biomedical research, the demand for aged laboratory animals has surged, challenging established husbandry practices. Our objective was to establish a cost-effective method for environmental enrichment, utilizing the liver as a representative organ to assess potential metabolic changes in response to differing enrichment levels. METHODS We conducted a six-month study involving 24 male Sprague Dawley rats, randomly assigned to four environmental enrichment groups. Two groups were housed in standard cages, while the others were placed in modified rabbit cages. Half of the groups received weekly playtime in an activity focused rat housing unit. We evaluated hormone levels, playtime behavior, and subjective handling experience. Additionally, liver tissue proteomic analysis was performed. RESULTS Initial corticosterone levels and those after 3 and 6 months showed no significant differences. Yet, testosterone levels were lower in the control group by the end of the study (p = 0.007). We observed 1871 distinct proteins in liver tissue, with 77% being common across groups. In gene ontology analysis, no specific pathways were overexpressed. In semiquantitative analysis, we observed differences in proteins associated in lipid metabolism such as Apolipoprotein A-I and Acyl-CoA 6-desaturase, which were lower in the control group (p = 0.024 and p = 0.009). Rats in the intervention groups with weekly playtime displayed the least amount of reported distress during inspection or upon room entry and were less prone to accepting treats. Removing animals from their enclosure was most effortless for those in the large cage group. Over time, there was a decrease in conflicts among rats that interacted only twice weekly during playpen time. DISCUSSION In summary, refining husbandry practices for aging rats is both simple and budget-friendly, with no apparent adverse effects on stress levels, animal development, or relevant metabolic changes in the liver.
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- Nathalie N. Roschke
- Department of Surgery, Experimental Surgery, Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Experimental Surgery, Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, BIH Academy, Clinician Scientist Program, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Experimental Surgery, Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin Institute of Health, Center for Regenerative Therapies, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Experimental Surgery, Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, BIH Academy, Clinician Scientist Program, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Experimental Surgery, Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Experimental Surgery, Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, BIH Academy, Clinician Scientist Program, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Experimental Surgery, Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Experimental Surgery, Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, BIH Academy, Clinician Scientist Program, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Experimental Surgery, Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, BIH Academy, Clinician Scientist Program, Berlin, Germany
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Belotti E, Lacoste N, Iftikhar A, Simonet T, Papin C, Osseni A, Streichenberger N, Mari PO, Girard E, Graies M, Giglia-Mari G, Dimitrov S, Hamiche A, Schaeffer L. H2A.Z is involved in premature aging and DSB repair initiation in muscle fibers. Nucleic Acids Res 2024; 52:3031-3049. [PMID: 38281187 PMCID: PMC11014257 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
Abstract
Histone variants are key epigenetic players, but their functional and physiological roles remain poorly understood. Here, we show that depletion of the histone variant H2A.Z in mouse skeletal muscle causes oxidative stress, oxidation of proteins, accumulation of DNA damages, and both neuromuscular junction and mitochondria lesions that consequently lead to premature muscle aging and reduced life span. Investigation of the molecular mechanisms involved shows that H2A.Z is required to initiate DNA double strand break repair by recruiting Ku80 at DNA lesions. This is achieved via specific interactions of Ku80 vWA domain with H2A.Z. Taken as a whole, our data reveal that H2A.Z containing nucleosomes act as a molecular platform to bring together the proteins required to initiate and process DNA double strand break repair.
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- Edwige Belotti
- Laboratoire Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle (PGNM), Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSERM U1315, CNRS UMR 5261, 8 avenue Rockefeller, 69008 Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle (PGNM), Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSERM U1315, CNRS UMR 5261, 8 avenue Rockefeller, 69008 Lyon, France
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- For Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), CNRS/INSERM/ULP, Parc d’innovation, 1 rue Laurent Fries, 67404 Ilkirch Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle (PGNM), Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSERM U1315, CNRS UMR 5261, 8 avenue Rockefeller, 69008 Lyon, France
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- For Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), CNRS/INSERM/ULP, Parc d’innovation, 1 rue Laurent Fries, 67404 Ilkirch Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle (PGNM), Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSERM U1315, CNRS UMR 5261, 8 avenue Rockefeller, 69008 Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle (PGNM), Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSERM U1315, CNRS UMR 5261, 8 avenue Rockefeller, 69008 Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle (PGNM), Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSERM U1315, CNRS UMR 5261, 8 avenue Rockefeller, 69008 Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle (PGNM), Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSERM U1315, CNRS UMR 5261, 8 avenue Rockefeller, 69008 Lyon, France
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- Institute for Advanced Biosciences (IAB), Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS UMR 5309, INSERM U1209, Site Santé - Allée des Alpes, 38700 La Tronche, France
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- Laboratoire Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle (PGNM), Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSERM U1315, CNRS UMR 5261, 8 avenue Rockefeller, 69008 Lyon, France
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- Institute for Advanced Biosciences (IAB), Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS UMR 5309, INSERM U1209, Site Santé - Allée des Alpes, 38700 La Tronche, France
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- For Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), CNRS/INSERM/ULP, Parc d’innovation, 1 rue Laurent Fries, 67404 Ilkirch Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle (PGNM), Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSERM U1315, CNRS UMR 5261, 8 avenue Rockefeller, 69008 Lyon, France
- Centre de Biotechnologie Cellulaire, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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Lee GY, Ham S, Sohn J, Kwon HC, Lee SJV. Meta-analysis of the transcriptome identifies aberrant RNA processing as common feature of aging in multiple species. Mol Cells 2024; 47:100047. [PMID: 38508494 PMCID: PMC11026732 DOI: 10.1016/j.mocell.2024.100047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Aging is accompanied by the gradual deregulation of the transcriptome. However, whether age-dependent changes in the transcriptome are evolutionarily conserved or diverged remains largely unexplored. Here, we performed a meta-analysis examining the age-dependent changes in the transcriptome using publicly available datasets of 11 representative metazoans, ranging from Caenorhabditis elegans to humans. To identify the transcriptomic changes associated with aging, we analyzed various aspects of the transcriptome, including genome composition, RNA processing, and functional consequences. The use of introns and novel splice sites tended to increase with age, particularly in the brain. In addition, our analysis suggests that the age-dependent accumulation of premature termination codon-containing transcripts is a common feature of aging across multiple animal species. Using C. elegans as a test model, we showed that several splicing factors that are evolutionarily conserved and age-dependently downregulated were required to maintain a normal lifespan. Thus, aberrant RNA processing appears to be associated with aging and a short lifespan in various species.
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- Gee-Yoon Lee
- Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, South Korea.
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Soheili-Nezhad S, Ibáñez-Solé O, Izeta A, Hoeijmakers JHJ, Stoeger T. Time is ticking faster for long genes in aging. Trends Genet 2024; 40:299-312. [PMID: 38519330 PMCID: PMC11003850 DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2024.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Recent studies of aging organisms have identified a systematic phenomenon, characterized by a negative correlation between gene length and their expression in various cell types, species, and diseases. We term this phenomenon gene-length-dependent transcription decline (GLTD) and suggest that it may represent a bottleneck in the transcription machinery and thereby significantly contribute to aging as an etiological factor. We review potential links between GLTD and key aging processes such as DNA damage and explore their potential in identifying disease modification targets. Notably, in Alzheimer's disease, GLTD spotlights extremely long synaptic genes at chromosomal fragile sites (CFSs) and their vulnerability to postmitotic DNA damage. We suggest that GLTD is an integral element of biological aging.
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- Sourena Soheili-Nezhad
- Language and Genetics Department, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Stem Cells & Aging Group, Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; Institute for Genome Stability in Aging and Disease, Medical Faculty, University and University Hospital of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Strasse 26, 50931 Cologne, Germany; Cologne Excellence Cluster for Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC), University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Strasse 26, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- Stem Cells & Aging Group, Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; Tecnun-University of Navarra, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research, Institute for Genome Stability in Ageing and Disease, Cologne, Germany; Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Oncode Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA; Potocsnak Longevity Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA; Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Jaime D, Fish LA, Madigan LA, Xi C, Piccoli G, Ewing MD, Blaauw B, Fallon JR. The MuSK-BMP pathway maintains myofiber size in slow muscle through regulation of Akt-mTOR signaling. Skelet Muscle 2024; 14:1. [PMID: 38172960 PMCID: PMC10763067 DOI: 10.1186/s13395-023-00329-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Myofiber size regulation is critical in health, disease, and aging. MuSK (muscle-specific kinase) is a BMP (bone morphogenetic protein) co-receptor that promotes and shapes BMP signaling. MuSK is expressed at all neuromuscular junctions and is also present extrasynaptically in the mouse soleus, whose predominantly oxidative fiber composition is akin to that of human muscle. To investigate the role of the MuSK-BMP pathway in vivo, we generated mice lacking the BMP-binding MuSK Ig3 domain. These ∆Ig3-MuSK mice are viable and fertile with innervation levels comparable to wild type. In 3-month-old mice, myofibers are smaller in the slow soleus, but not in the fast tibialis anterior (TA). Transcriptomic analysis revealed soleus-selective decreases in RNA metabolism and protein synthesis pathways as well as dysregulation of IGF1-Akt-mTOR pathway components. Biochemical analysis showed that Akt-mTOR signaling is reduced in soleus but not TA. We propose that the MuSK-BMP pathway acts extrasynaptically to maintain myofiber size in slow muscle by promoting protein synthetic pathways including IGF1-Akt-mTOR signaling. These results reveal a novel mechanism for regulating myofiber size in slow muscle and introduce the MuSK-BMP pathway as a target for promoting muscle growth and combatting atrophy.
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Grants
- R41 AG073144 NIA NIH HHS
- T32 MH020068 NIMH NIH HHS
- U01 NS064295, R41 AG073144, R21 NS112743, R21 AG073743, P30 GM103410, P30 RR031153, P20 RR018728, S10 RR02763, R25GM083270, 2T32AG041688, and T32 MH20068 NIH HHS
- P30 GM103410 NIGMS NIH HHS
- T32 AG041688 NIA NIH HHS
- P30 RR031153 NCRR NIH HHS
- U01 NS064295 NINDS NIH HHS
- R21 NS112743 NINDS NIH HHS
- P20 RR018728 NCRR NIH HHS
- R21 AG073743 NIA NIH HHS
- R25 GM083270 NIGMS NIH HHS
- National Institutes of Health
- Carney Institute for Brain Sciences
- ALS Finding a Cure
- AFM-Téléthon
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- Diego Jaime
- Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, USA
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- Veneto Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), Padua, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, USA
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- Veneto Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), Padua, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, USA.
- Carney Institute for Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
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Cikes D, Leutner M, Cronin SJF, Novatchkova M, Pfleger L, Klepochová R, Lair B, Lac M, Bergoglio C, Viguerie N, Dürnberger G, Roitinger E, Grivej M, Rullman E, Gustafsson T, Hagelkruys A, Tavernier G, Bourlier V, Knauf C, Krebs M, Kautzky-Willer A, Moro C, Krssak M, Orthofer M, Penninger JM. Gpcpd1-GPC metabolic pathway is dysfunctional in aging and its deficiency severely perturbs glucose metabolism. NATURE AGING 2024; 4:80-94. [PMID: 38238601 DOI: 10.1038/s43587-023-00551-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
Abstract
Skeletal muscle plays a central role in the regulation of systemic metabolism during lifespan. With aging, this function is perturbed, initiating multiple chronic diseases. Our knowledge of mechanisms responsible for this decline is limited. Glycerophosphocholine phosphodiesterase 1 (Gpcpd1) is a highly abundant muscle enzyme that hydrolyzes glycerophosphocholine (GPC). The physiological functions of Gpcpd1 remain largely unknown. Here we show, in mice, that the Gpcpd1-GPC metabolic pathway is perturbed in aged muscles. Further, muscle-specific, but not liver- or fat-specific, inactivation of Gpcpd1 resulted in severely impaired glucose metabolism. Western-type diets markedly worsened this condition. Mechanistically, Gpcpd1 muscle deficiency resulted in accumulation of GPC, causing an 'aged-like' transcriptomic signature and impaired insulin signaling in young Gpcpd1-deficient muscles. Finally, we report that the muscle GPC levels are markedly altered in both aged humans and patients with type 2 diabetes, displaying a high positive correlation between GPC levels and chronological age. Our findings reveal that the muscle GPCPD1-GPC metabolic pathway has an important role in the regulation of glucose homeostasis and that it is impaired during aging, which may contribute to glucose intolerance in aging.
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- Domagoj Cikes
- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria.
- Institute for Physiology and Pathophysiology, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Team MetaDiab, Inserm UMR1297, Institute of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Toulouse, France
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- Team MetaDiab, Inserm UMR1297, Institute of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Toulouse, France
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- Team MetaDiab, Inserm UMR1297, Institute of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Toulouse, France
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- Team MetaDiab, Inserm UMR1297, Institute of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Toulouse, France
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- Vienna Biocenter Core Facilities, Vienna Biocenter, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Unit of Clinical Physiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Cardiovascular Theme, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Unit of Clinical Physiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Team MetaDiab, Inserm UMR1297, Institute of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Toulouse, France
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- Team MetaDiab, Inserm UMR1297, Institute of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Toulouse, France
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- INSERM U1220 Institut de Recherche en Santé Digestive, CHU Purpan, Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Team MetaDiab, Inserm UMR1297, Institute of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Toulouse, France
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
- JLP health, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria.
- Department of Medical Genetics, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany.
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Moon HS, Mahzarnia A, Stout J, Anderson RJ, Strain M, Tremblay JT, Han ZY, Niculescu A, MacFarlane A, King J, Ashley-Koch A, Clark D, Lutz MW, Badea A. Multivariate investigation of aging in mouse models expressing the Alzheimer's protective APOE2 allele: integrating cognitive metrics, brain imaging, and blood transcriptomics. Brain Struct Funct 2024; 229:231-249. [PMID: 38091051 PMCID: PMC11082910 DOI: 10.1007/s00429-023-02731-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
Abstract
APOE allelic variation is critical in brain aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The APOE2 allele associated with cognitive resilience and neuroprotection against AD remains understudied. We employed a multipronged approach to characterize the transition from middle to old age in mice with APOE2 allele, using behavioral assessments, image-derived morphometry and diffusion metrics, structural connectomics, and blood transcriptomics. We used sparse multiple canonical correlation analyses (SMCCA) for integrative modeling, and graph neural network predictions. Our results revealed brain sub-networks associated with biological traits, cognitive markers, and gene expression. The cingulate cortex emerged as a critical region, demonstrating age-associated atrophy and diffusion changes, with higher fractional anisotropy in males and middle-aged subjects. Somatosensory and olfactory regions were consistently highlighted, indicating age-related atrophy and sex differences. The hippocampus exhibited significant volumetric changes with age, with differences between males and females in CA3 and CA1 regions. SMCCA underscored changes in the cingulate cortex, somatosensory cortex, olfactory regions, and hippocampus in relation to cognition and blood-based gene expression. Our integrative modeling in aging APOE2 carriers revealed a central role for changes in gene pathways involved in localization and the negative regulation of cellular processes. Our results support an important role of the immune system and response to stress. This integrative approach offers novel insights into the complex interplay among brain connectivity, aging, and sex. Our study provides a foundation for understanding the impact of APOE2 allele on brain aging, the potential for detecting associated changes in blood markers, and revealing novel therapeutic intervention targets.
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- Hae Sol Moon
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Quantitative Imaging and Analysis Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Quantitative Imaging and Analysis Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Brain Imaging and Analysis Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Quantitative Imaging and Analysis Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Quantitative Imaging and Analysis Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Quantitative Imaging and Analysis Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Quantitative Imaging and Analysis Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Quantitative Imaging and Analysis Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
- Quantitative Imaging and Analysis Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
- Brain Imaging and Analysis Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
- Department of Neurology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
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Fernandez ME, Martinez-Romero J, Aon MA, Bernier M, Price NL, de Cabo R. How is Big Data reshaping preclinical aging research? Lab Anim (NY) 2023; 52:289-314. [PMID: 38017182 DOI: 10.1038/s41684-023-01286-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
Abstract
The exponential scientific and technological progress during the past 30 years has favored the comprehensive characterization of aging processes with their multivariate nature, leading to the advent of Big Data in preclinical aging research. Spanning from molecular omics to organism-level deep phenotyping, Big Data demands large computational resources for storage and analysis, as well as new analytical tools and conceptual frameworks to gain novel insights leading to discovery. Systems biology has emerged as a paradigm that utilizes Big Data to gain insightful information enabling a better understanding of living organisms, visualized as multilayered networks of interacting molecules, cells, tissues and organs at different spatiotemporal scales. In this framework, where aging, health and disease represent emergent states from an evolving dynamic complex system, context given by, for example, strain, sex and feeding times, becomes paramount for defining the biological trajectory of an organism. Using bioinformatics and artificial intelligence, the systems biology approach is leading to remarkable advances in our understanding of the underlying mechanism of aging biology and assisting in creative experimental study designs in animal models. Future in-depth knowledge acquisition will depend on the ability to fully integrate information from different spatiotemporal scales in organisms, which will probably require the adoption of theories and methods from the field of complex systems. Here we review state-of-the-art approaches in preclinical research, with a focus on rodent models, that are leading to conceptual and/or technical advances in leveraging Big Data to understand basic aging biology and its full translational potential.
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- Maria Emilia Fernandez
- Experimental Gerontology Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Experimental Gerontology Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Science, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Experimental Gerontology Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Experimental Gerontology Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Experimental Gerontology Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Experimental Gerontology Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Granic A, Suetterlin K, Shavlakadze T, Grounds M, Sayer A. Hallmarks of ageing in human skeletal muscle and implications for understanding the pathophysiology of sarcopenia in women and men. Clin Sci (Lond) 2023; 137:1721-1751. [PMID: 37986616 PMCID: PMC10665130 DOI: 10.1042/cs20230319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
Abstract
Ageing is a complex biological process associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Nine classic, interdependent hallmarks of ageing have been proposed involving genetic and biochemical pathways that collectively influence ageing trajectories and susceptibility to pathology in humans. Ageing skeletal muscle undergoes profound morphological and physiological changes associated with loss of strength, mass, and function, a condition known as sarcopenia. The aetiology of sarcopenia is complex and whilst research in this area is growing rapidly, there is a relative paucity of human studies, particularly in older women. Here, we evaluate how the nine classic hallmarks of ageing: genomic instability, telomere attrition, epigenetic alterations, loss of proteostasis, deregulated nutrient sensing, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, stem cell exhaustion, and altered intercellular communication contribute to skeletal muscle ageing and the pathophysiology of sarcopenia. We also highlight five novel hallmarks of particular significance to skeletal muscle ageing: inflammation, neural dysfunction, extracellular matrix dysfunction, reduced vascular perfusion, and ionic dyshomeostasis, and discuss how the classic and novel hallmarks are interconnected. Their clinical relevance and translational potential are also considered.
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- Antoneta Granic
- AGE Research Group, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, U.K
- NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University and Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K
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- AGE Research Group, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, U.K
- NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University and Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K
- John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, New York, NY, U.S.A
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, School of Human Sciences, the University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- AGE Research Group, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, U.K
- NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University and Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K
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Munkhzul C, Yi SS, Kim J, Lee S, Kim H, Moon JS, Lee M. The microRNA-mediated gene regulatory network in the hippocampus and hypothalamus of the aging mouse. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291943. [PMID: 37943864 PMCID: PMC10635555 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Aging leads to time-dependent functional decline of all major organs. In particular, the aging brain is prone to cognitive decline and several neurodegenerative diseases. Various studies have attempted to understand the aging process and underlying molecular mechanisms by monitoring changes in gene expression in the aging mouse brain using high-throughput sequencing techniques. However, the effect of microRNA (miRNA) on the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression has not yet been comprehensively investigated. In this study, we performed global analysis of mRNA and miRNA expression simultaneously in the hypothalamus and hippocampus of young and aged mice. We identified aging-dependent differentially expressed genes, most of which were specific either to the hypothalamus or hippocampus. However, genes related to immune response-related pathways were enriched in upregulated differentially expressed genes, whereas genes related to metabolism-related pathways were enriched in downregulated differentially expressed genes in both regions of the aging brain. Furthermore, we identified many differentially expressed miRNAs, including three that were upregulated and three that were downregulated in both the hypothalamus and hippocampus. The two downregulated miRNAs, miR-322-3p, miR-542-3p, and the upregulated protein-encoding coding gene C4b form a regulatory network involved in complement and coagulation cascade pathways in the hypothalamus and hippocampus of the aging brain. These results advance our understanding of the miRNA-mediated gene regulatory network and its influence on signaling pathways in the hypothalamus and hippocampus of the aging mouse brain.
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- Choijamts Munkhzul
- Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-Bio Science, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
- Department of Integrated Biomedical Science, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea
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- Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-Bio Science, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
- Department of Integrated Biomedical Science, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Gwangju Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Gwangju, Korea
- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Korea
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- Gwangju Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Gwangju, Korea
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- Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-Bio Science, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
- Department of Integrated Biomedical Science, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-Bio Science, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
- Department of Integrated Biomedical Science, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea
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Langston PK, Sun Y, Ryback BA, Mueller AL, Spiegelman BM, Benoist C, Mathis D. Regulatory T cells shield muscle mitochondria from interferon-γ-mediated damage to promote the beneficial effects of exercise. Sci Immunol 2023; 8:eadi5377. [PMID: 37922340 PMCID: PMC10860652 DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adi5377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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Exercise enhances physical performance and reduces the risk of many disorders such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and cancer. Exercise characteristically incites an inflammatory response, notably in skeletal muscles. Although some effector mechanisms have been identified, regulatory elements activated in response to exercise remain obscure. Here, we have addressed the roles of Foxp3+CD4+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the healthful activities of exercise via immunologic, transcriptomic, histologic, metabolic, and biochemical analyses of acute and chronic exercise models in mice. Exercise rapidly induced expansion of the muscle Treg compartment, thereby guarding against overexuberant production of interferon-γ and consequent metabolic disruptions, particularly mitochondrial aberrancies. The performance-enhancing effects of exercise training were dampened in the absence of Tregs. Thus, exercise is a natural Treg booster with therapeutic potential in disease and aging contexts.
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- P. Kent Langston
- Department of Immunology, Harvard Medical School; Boston, 02115, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston, 02115, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School; Boston, 02115, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston, 02115, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School; Boston, 02115, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston, 02115, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School; Boston, 02115, USA
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- Department of Immunology, Harvard Medical School; Boston, 02115, USA
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Perry AS, Zhao S, Gajjar P, Murthy VL, Lehallier B, Miller P, Nair S, Neill C, Carr JJ, Fearon W, Kapadia S, Kumbhani D, Gillam L, Lindenfeld J, Farrell L, Marron MM, Tian Q, Newman AB, Murabito J, Gerszten RE, Nayor M, Elmariah S, Lindman BR, Shah R. Proteomic architecture of frailty across the spectrum of cardiovascular disease. Aging Cell 2023; 22:e13978. [PMID: 37731195 PMCID: PMC10652351 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
Abstract
While frailty is a prominent risk factor in an aging population, the underlying biology of frailty is incompletely described. Here, we integrate 979 circulating proteins across a wide range of physiologies with 12 measures of frailty in a prospective discovery cohort of 809 individuals with severe aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Our aim was to characterize the proteomic architecture of frailty in a highly susceptible population and study its relation to clinical outcome and systems-wide phenotypes to define potential novel, clinically relevant frailty biology. Proteomic signatures (specifically of physical function) were related to post-intervention outcome in AS, specifying pathways of innate immunity, cell growth/senescence, fibrosis/metabolism, and a host of proteins not widely described in human aging. In published cohorts, the "frailty proteome" displayed heterogeneous trajectories across age (20-100 years, age only explaining a small fraction of variance) and were associated with cardiac and non-cardiac phenotypes and outcomes across two broad validation cohorts (N > 35,000) over ≈2-3 decades. These findings suggest the importance of precision biomarkers of underlying multi-organ health status in age-related morbidity and frailty.
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- Andrew S. Perry
- Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research CenterVanderbilt University School of MedicineNashvilleTennesseeUSA
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- Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research CenterVanderbilt University School of MedicineNashvilleTennesseeUSA
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Section, Department of MedicineBoston University School of MedicineBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Medicine, and Department of BiostatisticsBoston University School of MedicineBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research CenterVanderbilt University School of MedicineNashvilleTennesseeUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular MedicineUniversity of Wisconsin Hospital and ClinicsMadisonWisconsinUSA
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- Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research CenterVanderbilt University School of MedicineNashvilleTennesseeUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of CardiologyStanford Medical CenterPalo AltoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of CardiologyCleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOhioUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of CardiologyUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallasTexasUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineMorristown Medical CenterMorristownNew JerseyUSA
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- Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research CenterVanderbilt University School of MedicineNashvilleTennesseeUSA
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- Broad Institute of Harvard and MITCambridgeMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public HealthUniversity of PittsburghPittsburghPennsylvaniaUSA
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- National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of HealthBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public HealthUniversity of PittsburghPittsburghPennsylvaniaUSA
- Departments of Medicine and Clinical and Translational ScienceUniversity of PittsburghPittsburghPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Sections of Cardiovascular Medicine and Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Department of MedicineBoston University School of MedicineBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Broad Institute of Harvard and MITCambridgeMassachusettsUSA
- Cardiovascular Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Sections of Cardiovascular Medicine and Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Department of MedicineBoston University School of MedicineBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of CardiologyThe University of CaliforniaSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research CenterVanderbilt University School of MedicineNashvilleTennesseeUSA
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- Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research CenterVanderbilt University School of MedicineNashvilleTennesseeUSA
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Arif M, Matyas C, Mukhopadhyay P, Yokus B, Trojnar E, Paloczi J, Paes-Leme B, Zhao S, Lohoff FW, Haskó G, Pacher P. Data-driven transcriptomics analysis identifies PCSK9 as a novel key regulator in liver aging. GeroScience 2023; 45:3059-3077. [PMID: 37726433 PMCID: PMC10643490 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-023-00928-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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The liver, as a crucial metabolic organ, undergoes significant pathological changes during the aging process, which can have a profound impact on overall health. To gain a comprehensive understanding of these alterations, we employed data-driven approaches, along with biochemical methods, histology, and immunohistochemistry techniques, to systematically investigate the effects of aging on the liver. Our study utilized a well-established rat aging model provided by the National Institute of Aging. Systems biology approaches were used to analyze genome-wide transcriptomics data from liver samples obtained from young (4-5 months old) and aging (20-21 months old) Fischer 344 rats. Our findings revealed pathological changes occurring in various essential biological processes in aging livers. These included mitochondrial dysfunction, increased oxidative/nitrative stress, decreased NAD + content, impaired amino acid and protein synthesis, heightened inflammation, disrupted lipid metabolism, enhanced apoptosis, senescence, and fibrosis. These results were validated using independent datasets from both human and rat aging studies. Furthermore, by employing co-expression network analysis, we identified novel driver genes responsible for liver aging, confirmed our findings in human aging subjects, and pointed out the cellular localization of the driver genes using single-cell RNA-sequencing human data. Our study led to the discovery and validation of a liver-specific gene, proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), as a potential therapeutic target for mitigating the pathological processes associated with aging in the liver. This finding envisions new possibilities for developing interventions aimed to improve liver health during the aging process.
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- Muhammad Arif
- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Section On Fibrotic Disorders, National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Section On Clinical Genomics and Experimental Therapeutics, National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Tissue Injury, National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Liu J, Si H, Huang D, Lu D, Zou S, Qi D, Pei X, Huang S, Li Z. Mechanisms of Extraorbital Lacrimal Gland Aging in Mice: An Integrative Analysis of the Temporal Transcriptome. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2023; 64:18. [PMID: 37695604 PMCID: PMC10501490 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.64.12.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Purpose This study used high-throughput RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) and bioinformatics analysis to investigate the altered transcriptome profile of aging lacrimal glands in mice that occurs over the course of a 24-hour cycle. Methods Male C57BL/6J mice aged 12 weeks (young) and 20 months (aging) were housed in a pathogen-free setting with a 12-hour light/12-hour dark cycle. Throughout a 24-hour cycle, mouse extraorbital lacrimal glands (ELGs) were collected at eight time points at three-hour intervals. To prepare for the high-throughput RNA-Seq, whole mRNA was extracted. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the young and aging groups were subjected to bioinformatic analysis based on diurnal patterns. Furthermore, the cell populations in which significant DEGs express and signaling pathways occur were validated at the single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) level. Results The total transcriptome composition was significantly altered in aging ELGs compared with that in young mouse ELGs at eight time points during the 24-hour cycle, with 864 upregulated and 228 downregulated DEGs, which were primarily enriched in inflammatory pathways. Further comparative analysis of the point-to-point transcriptome revealed that aging ELGs underwent alterations in the temporal transcriptome profile in several pathways, including the inflammation-related, metabolism-related, mitochondrial bioenergetic function-associated, synaptome neural activity-associated, cell processes-associated, DNA processing-associated and fibrosis-associated pathways. Most of these pathways occurred separately in distinct cell populations. Conclusions Transcriptome profiles of aging lacrimal glands undergo considerable diurnal time-dependent changes; this finding offers a comprehensive source of information to better understand the pathophysiology of lacrimal gland aging and its underlying mechanisms.
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- Jiangman Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan Eye Institute, Henan Eye Hospital, and Henan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Eye Institute, Henan Eye Hospital, and Henan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Eye Institute, Henan Eye Hospital, and Henan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Eye Institute, Henan Eye Hospital, and Henan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Eye Institute, Henan Eye Hospital, and Henan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Eye Institute, Henan Eye Hospital, and Henan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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Gulen MF, Samson N, Keller A, Schwabenland M, Liu C, Glück S, Thacker VV, Favre L, Mangeat B, Kroese LJ, Krimpenfort P, Prinz M, Ablasser A. cGAS-STING drives ageing-related inflammation and neurodegeneration. Nature 2023; 620:374-380. [PMID: 37532932 PMCID: PMC10412454 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06373-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 114.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Low-grade inflammation is a hallmark of old age and a central driver of ageing-associated impairment and disease1. Multiple factors can contribute to ageing-associated inflammation2; however, the molecular pathways that transduce aberrant inflammatory signalling and their impact in natural ageing remain unclear. Here we show that the cGAS-STING signalling pathway, which mediates immune sensing of DNA3, is a critical driver of chronic inflammation and functional decline during ageing. Blockade of STING suppresses the inflammatory phenotypes of senescent human cells and tissues, attenuates ageing-related inflammation in multiple peripheral organs and the brain in mice, and leads to an improvement in tissue function. Focusing on the ageing brain, we reveal that activation of STING triggers reactive microglial transcriptional states, neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. Cytosolic DNA released from perturbed mitochondria elicits cGAS activity in old microglia, defining a mechanism by which cGAS-STING signalling is engaged in the ageing brain. Single-nucleus RNA-sequencing analysis of microglia and hippocampi of a cGAS gain-of-function mouse model demonstrates that engagement of cGAS in microglia is sufficient to direct ageing-associated transcriptional microglial states leading to bystander cell inflammation, neurotoxicity and impaired memory capacity. Our findings establish the cGAS-STING pathway as a driver of ageing-related inflammation in peripheral organs and the brain, and reveal blockade of cGAS-STING signalling as a potential strategy to halt neurodegenerative processes during old age.
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- Muhammet F Gulen
- Global Health Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Global Health Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Global Health Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Neuropathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Global Health Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Global Health Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Global Health Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Gene Expression Core Facility, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Animal Modeling Facility, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Animal Modeling Facility, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Neuropathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Basics in NeuroModulation (NeuroModulBasics), Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Signalling Research Centres BIOSS and CIBSS, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Global Health Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Institute for Cancer Research (ISREC), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Xu Z, Peng Q, Liu W, Demongeot J, Wei D. Antibody Dynamics Simulation-A Mathematical Exploration of Clonal Deletion and Somatic Hypermutation. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2048. [PMID: 37509687 PMCID: PMC10377040 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11072048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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We have employed mathematical modeling techniques to construct a comprehensive framework for elucidating the intricate response mechanisms of the immune system, facilitating a deeper understanding of B-cell clonal deletion and somatic hypermutation. Our improved model introduces innovative mechanisms that shed light on positive and negative selection processes during T-cell and B-cell development. Notably, clonal deletion is attributed to the attenuated immune stimulation exerted by self-antigens with high binding affinities, rendering them less effective in eliciting subsequent B-cell maturation and differentiation. Secondly, our refined model places particular emphasis on the crucial role played by somatic hypermutation in modulating the immune system's functionality. Through extensive investigation, we have determined that somatic hypermutation not only expedites the production of highly specific antibodies pivotal in combating microbial infections but also serves as a regulatory mechanism to dampen autoimmunity and enhance self-tolerance within the organism. Lastly, our model advances the understanding of the implications of antibody in vivo evolution in the overall process of organismal aging. With the progression of time, the age-associated amplification of autoimmune activity becomes apparent. While somatic hypermutation effectively delays this process, mitigating the levels of autoimmune response, it falls short of reversing this trajectory entirely. In conclusion, our advanced mathematical model offers a comprehensive and scholarly approach to comprehend the intricacies of the immune system. By encompassing novel mechanisms for selection, emphasizing the functional role of somatic hypermutation, and illuminating the consequences of in vivo antibody evolution, our model expands the current understanding of immune responses and their implications in aging.
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- Zhaobin Xu
- Department of Life Science, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, China
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- Department of Life Science, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, China
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- Laboratory AGEIS EA 7407, Team Tools for e-Gnosis Medical, Faculty of Medicine, University Grenoble Alpes (UGA), 38700 La Tronche, France
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- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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Shavlakadze T, Xiong K, Mishra S, McEwen C, Gadi A, Wakai M, Salmon H, Stec MJ, Negron N, Ni M, Wei Y, Atwal GS, Bai Y, Glass DJ. Age-related gene expression signatures from limb skeletal muscles and the diaphragm in mice and rats reveal common and species-specific changes. Skelet Muscle 2023; 13:11. [PMID: 37438807 DOI: 10.1186/s13395-023-00321-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As a result of aging, skeletal muscle undergoes atrophy and a decrease in function. This age-related skeletal muscle weakness is known as "sarcopenia". Sarcopenia is part of the frailty observed in humans. In order to discover treatments for sarcopenia, it is necessary to determine appropriate preclinical models and the genes and signaling pathways that change with age in these models. METHODS AND RESULTS To understand the changes in gene expression that occur as a result of aging in skeletal muscles, we generated a multi-time-point gene expression signature throughout the lifespan of mice and rats, as these are the most commonly used species in preclinical research and intervention testing. Gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior, soleus, and diaphragm muscles from male and female C57Bl/6J mice and male Sprague Dawley rats were analyzed at ages 6, 12, 18, 21, 24, and 27 months, plus an additional 9-month group was used for rats. More age-related genes were identified in rat skeletal muscles compared with mice; this was consistent with the finding that rat muscles undergo more robust age-related decline in mass. In both species, pathways associated with innate immunity and inflammation linearly increased with age. Pathways linked with extracellular matrix remodeling were also universally downregulated. Interestingly, late downregulated pathways were exclusively found in the rat limb muscles and these were linked to metabolism and mitochondrial respiration; this was not seen in the mouse. CONCLUSIONS This extensive, side-by-side transcriptomic profiling shows that the skeletal muscle in rats is impacted more by aging compared with mice, and the pattern of decline in the rat may be more representative of the human. The observed changes point to potential therapeutic interventions to avoid age-related decline in skeletal muscle function.
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- Tea Shavlakadze
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, USA.
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Yu X, Wang Y, Song Y, Gao X, Deng H. AP-1 is a regulatory transcription factor of inflammaging in the murine kidney and liver. Aging Cell 2023; 22:e13858. [PMID: 37154113 PMCID: PMC10352569 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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Aging is characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation in multiple tissues, also termed "inflammaging", which represents a significant risk factor for many aging-related chronic diseases. However, the mechanisms and regulatory networks underlying inflammaging across different tissues have not yet been fully elucidated. Here, we profiled the transcriptomes and epigenomes of the kidney and liver from young and aged mice and found that activation of the inflammatory response is a conserved signature in both tissues. Moreover, we revealed links between transcriptome changes and chromatin dynamics through integrative analysis and identified AP-1 and ETS family transcription factors (TFs) as potential regulators of inflammaging. Further in situ validation showed that c-JUN (a member of the AP-1 family) was mainly activated in aged renal and hepatic cells, while increased SPI1 (a member of the ETS family) was mostly induced by elevated infiltration of macrophages, indicating that these TFs have different mechanisms in inflammaging. Functional data demonstrated that genetic knockdown of Fos, a major member of the AP-1 family, significantly attenuated the inflammatory response in aged kidneys and livers. Taken together, our results revealed conserved signatures and regulatory TFs of inflammaging in the kidney and liver, providing novel targets for the development of anti-aging interventions.
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- Xiaojie Yu
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, College of Life Sciences, Peking‐Tsinghua Center for Life SciencesPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, College of Life Sciences, Peking‐Tsinghua Center for Life SciencesPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, College of Life Sciences, Peking‐Tsinghua Center for Life SciencesPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic DrugsPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, College of Life Sciences, Peking‐Tsinghua Center for Life SciencesPeking UniversityBeijingChina
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic DrugsPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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Cheng Z, Ferris C, Crowe MA, Ingvartsen KL, Grelet C, Vanlierde A, Foldager L, Becker F, Wathes DC. Hepatic Global Transcriptomic Profiles of Holstein Cows According to Parity Reveal Age-Related Changes in Early Lactation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:9906. [PMID: 37373054 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24129906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Cows can live for over 20 years, but their productive lifespan averages only around 3 years after first calving. Liver dysfunction can reduce lifespan by increasing the risk of metabolic and infectious disease. This study investigated the changes in hepatic global transcriptomic profiles in early lactation Holstein cows in different lactations. Cows from five herds were grouped as primiparous (lactation number 1, PP, 534.7 ± 6.9 kg, n = 41), or multiparous with lactation numbers 2-3 (MP2-3, 634.5 ± 7.5 kg, n = 87) or 4-7 (MP4-7, 686.6 ± 11.4 kg, n = 40). Liver biopsies were collected at around 14 days after calving for RNA sequencing. Blood metabolites and milk yields were measured, and energy balance was calculated. There were extensive differences in hepatic gene expression between MP and PP cows, with 568 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between MP2-3 and PP cows, and 719 DEGs between MP4-7 and PP cows, with downregulated DEGs predominating in MP cows. The differences between the two age groups of MP cows were moderate (82 DEGs). The gene expression differences suggested that MP cows had reduced immune functions compared with the PP cows. MP cows had increased gluconeogenesis but also evidence of impaired liver functionality. The MP cows had dysregulated protein synthesis and glycerophospholipid metabolism, and impaired genome and RNA stability and nutrient transport (22 differentially expressed solute carrier transporters). The genes associated with cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and the production of antimicrobial peptides were upregulated. More surprisingly, evidence of hepatic inflammation leading to fibrosis was present in the primiparous cows as they started their first lactation. This study has therefore shown that the ageing process in the livers of dairy cows is accelerated by successive lactations and increasing milk yields. This was associated with evidence of metabolic and immune disorders together with hepatic dysfunction. These problems are likely to increase involuntary culling, thus reducing the average longevity in dairy herds.
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- Zhangrui Cheng
- Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts AL9 7TA, UK
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- Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Newforge Lane, Upper Malone Road, Belfast BT9 5PX, UK
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, Blichers Allé 20, 8830 Tjele, Denmark
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- Valorisation of Agricultural Products Department, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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- Valorisation of Agricultural Products Department, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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- Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, Blichers Allé 20, 8830 Tjele, Denmark
- Bioinformatics Research Centre, Aarhus University, Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology, Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts AL9 7TA, UK
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Graber TG, Maroto R, Thompson JK, Widen SG, Man Z, Pajski ML, Rasmussen BB. Skeletal Muscle Transcriptome Alterations Related to Declining Physical Function in Older Mice. JOURNAL OF AGEING AND LONGEVITY 2023; 3:159-178. [PMID: 37876943 PMCID: PMC10597580 DOI: 10.3390/jal3020013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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One inevitable consequence of aging is the gradual deterioration of physical function and exercise capacity, driven in part by the adverse effect of age on muscle tissue. We hypothesized that relationships exist between age-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in skeletal muscle and age-associated declines in physical function and exercise capacity. Previously, male C57BL/6mice (6m, months old, 24m, and 28m) were tested for physical function using a composite scoring system (comprehensive functional assessment battery, CFAB) comprised of five well-validated tests of physical function. In this study, total RNA was isolated from tibialis anterior samples (n = 8) randomly selected from each age group in the parent study. Using Next Generation Sequencing RNAseq to determine DEGs during aging (6m vs. 28m, and 6m vs. 24m), we found a greater than five-fold increase in DEGs in 28m compared to the 24m. Furthermore, regression of the normalized expression of each DEG with the CFAB score of the corresponding mouse revealed many more DEGs strongly associated (R ≥ |0.70|) with functional status in the older mice. Gene ontology results indicate highly enriched axon guidance and acetyl choline receptor gene sets, suggesting that denervation/reinnervation flux might potentially play a critical role in functional decline. We conclude that specific age-related DEG patterns are associated with declines in physical function, and the data suggest accelerated aging occurring between 24 and 28 months.
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- Ted G. Graber
- Department of Physical Therapy, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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- Bioinformatics and Analytics Research Collaborative, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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Kim HS, Jang S, Kim J. Genome-Wide Integrative Transcriptional Profiling Identifies Age-Associated Signatures in Dogs. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1131. [PMID: 37372311 DOI: 10.3390/genes14061131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Mammals experience similar stages of embryonic development, birth, infancy, youth, adolescence, maturity, and senescence. While embryonic developmental processes have been extensively researched, many molecular mechanisms regulating the different life stages after birth, such as aging, remain unresolved. We investigated the conserved and global molecular transitions in transcriptional remodeling with age in dogs of 15 breeds, which revealed that genes underlying hormone level regulation and developmental programs were differentially regulated during aging. Subsequently, we show that the candidate genes associated with tumorigenesis also exhibit age-dependent DNA methylation patterns, which might have contributed to the tumor state through inhibiting the plasticity of cell differentiation processes during aging, and ultimately suggesting the molecular events that link the processes of aging and cancer. These results highlight that the rate of age-related transcriptional remodeling is influenced not only by the lifespan, but also by the timing of critical physiological milestones.
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- Hyun Seung Kim
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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Madigan LA, Jaime D, Fallon JR. MuSK-BMP signaling in adult muscle stem cells maintains quiescence and regulates myofiber size. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.05.17.541238. [PMID: 37292636 PMCID: PMC10245747 DOI: 10.1101/2023.05.17.541238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A central question in the biology of adult stem cells is elucidating the signaling pathways regulating their dynamics and function in diverse physiological and age-related contexts. Adult muscle stem cells (Satellite Cells; SCs) are generally quiescent but can activate and contribute to muscle homeostasis and repair. Here we tested the role of the MuSK-BMP pathway in regulating adult SC quiescence and myofiber size. We attenuated MuSK-BMP signaling by deletion of the BMP-binding MuSK Ig3 domain ('ΔIg3-MuSK') and studied the fast TA and EDL muscles. In germ line mutants at 3 months of age SC and myonuclei numbers as well as myofiber size were comparable in ΔIg3-MuSK and WT animals. However, in 5-month-old ΔIg3-MuSK animals SC density was decreased while myofiber size, myonuclear number and grip strength were increased - indicating that SCs had activated and productively fused into the myofibers over this interval. Notably, myonuclear domain size was conserved. Following injury, the mutant muscle fully regenerated with restoration of myofiber size and SC pool to WT levels, indicating that ΔIg3-MuSK SCs maintain full stem cell function. Conditional expression of ΔIg3-MuSK in adult SCs showed that the MuSK-BMP pathway regulates quiescence and myofiber size in a cell autonomous fashion. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that SCs from uninjured ΔIg3-MuSK mice exhibit signatures of activation, including elevated Notch and epigenetic signaling. We conclude that the MuSK-BMP pathway regulates SC quiescence and myofiber size in a cell autonomous, age-dependent manner. Targeting MuSK-BMP signaling in muscle stem cells thus emerges a therapeutic strategy for promoting muscle growth and function in the settings of injury, disease, and aging.
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Li M, Wang D, Liu Z, Huang Y, Zhang Q, Pan C, Lin Y, Sun L, Zheng Y. Assessing the effects of aging on the renal endothelial cell landscape using single-cell RNA sequencing. Front Genet 2023; 14:1175716. [PMID: 37214419 PMCID: PMC10196692 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1175716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Endothelial cells (ECs) with senescence-associated secretory phenotypes (SASP) have been identified as a key mechanism of aging that contributes to various age-related kidney diseases. In this study, we used single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to create a transcriptome atlas of murine renal ECs and identify transcriptomic changes that occur during aging. We identified seven different subtypes of renal ECs, with glomerular ECs and angiogenic ECs being the most affected by senescence. We confirmed our scRNA-seq findings by using double immunostaining for an EC marker (CD31) and markers of specialized EC phenotypes. Our analysis of the dynamics of capillary lineage development revealed a chronic state of inflammation and compromised glomerular function as prominent aging features. Additionally, we observed an elevated pro-inflammatory and pro-coagulant microenvironment in aged glomerular ECs, which may contribute to age-related glomerulosclerosis and renal fibrosis. Through intercellular communication analysis, we also identified changes in signaling involved in immune regulation that may contribute to a hostile microenvironment for renal homeostasis and function. Overall, our findings provide new insights into the mechanisms of aging in the renal endothelium and may pave the way for the discovery of diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic interventions against age-related kidney diseases.
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- Mengke Li
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
- Research Unit of Ocular Development and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, China
- Research Unit of Ocular Development and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Wang K, Smith SH, Iijima H, Hettinger ZR, Mallepally A, Shroff SG, Ambrosio F. Bioengineered 3D Skeletal Muscle Model Reveals Complement 4b as a Cell-Autonomous Mechanism of Impaired Regeneration with Aging. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2207443. [PMID: 36650030 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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A mechanistic understanding of cell-autonomous skeletal muscle changes after injury can lead to novel interventions to improve functional recovery in an aged population. However, major knowledge gaps persist owing to limitations of traditional biological aging models. 2D cell culture represents an artificial environment, while aging mammalian models are contaminated by influences from non-muscle cells and other organs. Here, a 3D muscle aging system is created to overcome the limitations of these traditional platforms. It is shown that old muscle constructs (OMC) manifest a sarcopenic phenotype, as evidenced by hypotrophic myotubes, reduced contractile function, and decreased regenerative capacity compared to young muscle constructs. OMC also phenocopy the regenerative responses of aged muscle to two interventions, pharmacological and biological. Interrogation of muscle cell-specific mechanisms that contribute to impaired regeneration over time further reveals that an aging-induced increase of complement component 4b (C4b) delays muscle progenitor cell amplification and impairs functional recovery. However, administration of complement factor I, a C4b inactivator, improves muscle regeneration in vitro and in vivo, indicating that C4b inhibition may be a novel approach to enhance aged muscle repair. Collectively, the model herein exhibits capabilities to study cell-autonomous changes in skeletal muscle during aging, regeneration, and intervention.
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- Kai Wang
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- Discovery Center for Musculoskeletal Recovery, Schoen Adams Research Institute at Spaulding, Charlestown, MA, 02129, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Discovery Center for Musculoskeletal Recovery, Schoen Adams Research Institute at Spaulding, Charlestown, MA, 02129, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- Discovery Center for Musculoskeletal Recovery, Schoen Adams Research Institute at Spaulding, Charlestown, MA, 02129, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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Porukala M, Vinod PK. Network-level analysis of ageing and its relationship with diseases and tissue regeneration in the mouse liver. Sci Rep 2023; 13:4632. [PMID: 36944690 PMCID: PMC10030664 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31315-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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The liver plays a vital role in maintaining whole-body metabolic homeostasis, compound detoxification and has the unique ability to regenerate itself post-injury. Ageing leads to functional impairment of the liver and predisposes the liver to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Mapping the molecular changes of the liver with ageing may help to understand the crosstalk of ageing with different liver diseases. A systems-level analysis of the ageing-induced liver changes and its crosstalk with liver-associated conditions is lacking. In the present study, we performed network-level analyses of the ageing liver using mouse transcriptomic data and a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. A sample-wise analysis using network entropy measure was performed, which showed an increasing trend with ageing and helped to identify ageing genes based on local entropy changes. To gain further insights, we also integrated the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between young and different age groups with the PPI network and identified core modules and nodes associated with ageing. Finally, we computed the network proximity of the ageing network with different networks of liver diseases and regeneration to quantify the effect of ageing. Our analysis revealed the complex interplay of immune, cancer signalling, and metabolic genes in the ageing liver. We found significant network proximities between ageing and NAFLD, HCC, liver damage conditions, and the early phase of liver regeneration with common nodes including NLRP12, TRP53, GSK3B, CTNNB1, MAT1 and FASN. Overall, our study maps the network-level changes of ageing and their interconnections with the physiology and pathology of the liver.
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- Manisri Porukala
- Centre for Computational Natural Sciences and Bioinformatics, IIIT, Hyderabad, 500032, India
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- Centre for Computational Natural Sciences and Bioinformatics, IIIT, Hyderabad, 500032, India.
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Witte S, Boshnakovska A, Özdemir M, Chowdhury A, Rehling P, Aich A. Defective COX1 expression in aging mice liver. Biol Open 2023; 12:292575. [PMID: 36861685 PMCID: PMC10003073 DOI: 10.1242/bio.059844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Mitochondrial defects are associated with aging processes and age-related diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. In addition, some recent studies suggest mild mitochondrial dysfunctions appear to be associated with longer lifespans. In this context, liver tissue is considered to be largely resilient to aging and mitochondrial dysfunction. Yet, in recent years studies report dysregulation of mitochondrial function and nutrient sensing pathways in ageing livers. Therefore, we analyzed the effects of the aging process on mitochondrial gene expression in liver using wildtype C57BL/6N mice. In our analyses, we observed alteration in mitochondrial energy metabolism with age. To assess if defects in mitochondrial gene expression are linked to this decline, we applied a Nanopore sequencing based approach for mitochondrial transcriptomics. Our analyses show that a decrease of the Cox1 transcript correlates with reduced respiratory complex IV activity in older mice livers.
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- Steffen Witte
- Department of Cellular Biochemistry, University Medical Center, Göttingen, 37073, Germany
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- Department of Cellular Biochemistry, University Medical Center, Göttingen, 37073, Germany
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- Department of Cellular Biochemistry, University Medical Center, Göttingen, 37073, Germany
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- Department of Cellular Biochemistry, University Medical Center, Göttingen, 37073, Germany
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- Department of Cellular Biochemistry, University Medical Center, Göttingen, 37073, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence "Multiscale Bioimaging: from Molecular Machines to Networks of Excitable Cells" (MBExC), University of Göttingen, Göttingen, 37075, Germany.,Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Translational Neuroinflammation and Automated Microscopy, Göttingen, 37075, Germany.,Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Göttingen, 37077, Germany
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- Department of Cellular Biochemistry, University Medical Center, Göttingen, 37073, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence "Multiscale Bioimaging: from Molecular Machines to Networks of Excitable Cells" (MBExC), University of Göttingen, Göttingen, 37075, Germany
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Gasperi RD, Gama Sosa MA, Perez Garcia GS, Perez GM, Abutarboush R, Kawoos U, Statz JK, Patterson J, Hof PR, Katsel P, Cook DG, Ahlers ST, Elder GA. Progressive Transcriptional Changes in the Amygdala Implicate Neuroinflammation in the Effects of Repetitive Low-Level Blast Exposure in Male Rats. J Neurotrauma 2023; 40:561-577. [PMID: 36262047 PMCID: PMC10040418 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2022.0282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Chronic mental health problems are common among military veterans who sustained blast-related traumatic brain injuries. The reasons for this association remain unexplained. Male rats exposed to repetitive low-level blast overpressure (BOP) exposures exhibit chronic cognitive and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-related traits that develop in a delayed fashion. We examined blast-induced alterations on the transcriptome in four brain areas (anterior cortex, hippocampus, amygdala, and cerebellum) across the time frame over which the PTSD-related behavioral phenotype develops. When analyzed at 6 weeks or 12 months after blast exposure, relatively few differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were found. However, longitudinal analysis of amygdala, hippocampus, and anterior cortex between 6 weeks and 12 months revealed blast-specific DEG patterns. Six DEGs (hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 1 [Hapln1], glutamate metabotropic receptor 2 [Grm2], purinergic receptor P2y12 [P2ry12], C-C chemokine receptor type 5 [Ccr5], phenazine biosynthesis-like protein domain containing 1 [Pbld1], and cadherin related 23 [Cdh23]) were found altered in all three brain regions in blast-exposed animals. Pathway enrichment analysis using all DEGs or those uniquely changed revealed different transcription patterns in blast versus sham. In particular, the amygdala in blast-exposed animals had a unique set of enriched pathways related to stress responses, oxidative phosphorylation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Upstream analysis implicated tumor necrosis factor (TNF)α signaling in blast-related effects in amygdala and anterior cortex. Eukaryotic initiating factor eIF4E (EIF4e), an upstream regulator of P2ry12 and Ccr5, was predicted to be activated in the amygdala. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) validated longitudinal changes in two TNFα regulated genes (cathepsin B [Ctsb], Hapln1), P2ry12, and Grm2. These studies have implications for understanding how blast injury damages the brain and implicates inflammation as a potential therapeutic target.
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- Rita De Gasperi
- Research and Development Service, James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Nash Family Department of Neuroscience and Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
- General Medical Research Service, James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
- Department of Nash Family Department of Neuroscience and Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Research and Development Service, James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
- Department of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Research and Development Service, James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurotrauma, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurotrauma, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurotrauma, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, USA
- Parsons Corporation, Centreville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Nash Family Department of Neuroscience and Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Mount Sinai Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and Ronald M. Loeb Center for Alzheimer's Disease, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Research and Development Service, James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Neurotrauma, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Nash Family Department of Neuroscience and Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Mount Sinai Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and Ronald M. Loeb Center for Alzheimer's Disease, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
- Neurology Service, James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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Cikes D, Elsayad K, Sezgin E, Koitai E, Torma F, Orthofer M, Yarwood R, Heinz LX, Sedlyarov V, Miranda ND, Taylor A, Grapentine S, Al-Murshedi F, Abot A, Weidinger A, Kutchukian C, Sanchez C, Cronin SJF, Novatchkova M, Kavirayani A, Schuetz T, Haubner B, Haas L, Hagelkruys A, Jackowski S, Kozlov AV, Jacquemond V, Knauf C, Superti-Furga G, Rullman E, Gustafsson T, McDermot J, Lowe M, Radak Z, Chamberlain JS, Bakovic M, Banka S, Penninger JM. PCYT2-regulated lipid biosynthesis is critical to muscle health and ageing. Nat Metab 2023; 5:495-515. [PMID: 36941451 DOI: 10.1038/s42255-023-00766-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Muscle degeneration is the most prevalent cause for frailty and dependency in inherited diseases and ageing. Elucidation of pathophysiological mechanisms, as well as effective treatments for muscle diseases, represents an important goal in improving human health. Here, we show that the lipid synthesis enzyme phosphatidylethanolamine cytidyltransferase (PCYT2/ECT) is critical to muscle health. Human deficiency in PCYT2 causes a severe disease with failure to thrive and progressive weakness. pcyt2-mutant zebrafish and muscle-specific Pcyt2-knockout mice recapitulate the participant phenotypes, with failure to thrive, progressive muscle weakness and accelerated ageing. Mechanistically, muscle Pcyt2 deficiency affects cellular bioenergetics and membrane lipid bilayer structure and stability. PCYT2 activity declines in ageing muscles of mice and humans, and adeno-associated virus-based delivery of PCYT2 ameliorates muscle weakness in Pcyt2-knockout and old mice, offering a therapy for individuals with a rare disease and muscle ageing. Thus, PCYT2 plays a fundamental and conserved role in vertebrate muscle health, linking PCYT2 and PCYT2-synthesized lipids to severe muscle dystrophy and ageing.
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- Domagoj Cikes
- IMBA, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria.
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- Division of Anatomy, Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology and Medical Imaging Cluster (MIC), Vienna, Austria.
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- MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, MRC Human Immunology Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Research Institute of Sport Science, University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary
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- Research Institute of Sport Science, University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary
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- IMBA, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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- Enterosys SAS, Prologue Biotech, Labège, France
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria
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- Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, France
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- Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, France
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- IMBA, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- IMBA, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- VBCF, Vienna BioCenter Core Facilities, Vienna BioCenter, Vienna, Austria
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- IMBA, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- IMBA, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- IMP Research Institute of Molecular Pathology, Vienna, Austria
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- IMBA, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria
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- Institut NeuroMyoGène, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, France
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- INSERM U1220 Institut de Recherche en Santé Digestive, CHU Purpan, Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
- Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Unit of Clinical Physiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Cardiovascular Theme, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Unit of Clinical Physiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Manchester Centre for Genomics Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester University Hospital Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Research Institute of Sport Science, University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Manchester Centre for Genomics Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester University Hospital Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- Division of Evolution and Genomic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- IMBA, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria.
- Department of Medical Genetics, Life Science Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Jaime D, Fish LA, Madigan LA, Ewing MD, Fallon JR. The MuSK-BMP pathway maintains myofiber size in slow muscle through regulation of Akt- mTOR signaling. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2613527. [PMID: 36909467 PMCID: PMC10002845 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2613527/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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Myofiber size regulation is critical in health, disease, and aging. MuSK (muscle-specific kinase) is a BMP (bone morphogenetic protein) co-receptor that promotes and shapes BMP signaling. MuSK is expressed at all neuromuscular junctions and is also present extrasynaptically in the slow soleus muscle. To investigate the role of the MuSK-BMP pathway in vivo we generated mice lacking the BMP-binding MuSK Ig3 domain. These ΔIg3-MuSKmice are viable and fertile with innervation levels comparable to wild type. In 3-month-old mice myofibers are smaller in the slow soleus, but not in the fast tibialis anterior (TA). Transcriptomic analysis revealed soleus-selective decreases in RNA metabolism and protein synthesis pathways as well as dysregulation of IGF1-Akt-mTOR pathway components. Biochemical analysis showed that Akt-mTOR signaling is reduced in soleus but not TA. We propose that the MuSK-BMP pathway acts extrasynaptically to maintain myofiber size in slow muscle by promoting protein synthetic pathways including IGF1-Akt-mTOR signaling. These results reveal a novel mechanism for regulating myofiber size in slow muscle and introduce the MuSK-BMP pathway as a target for promoting muscle growth and combatting atrophy.
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Ma Y, Zheng S, Xu M, Chen C, He H. Establishing and Validating an Aging-Related Prognostic Signature in Osteosarcoma. Stem Cells Int 2023; 2023:6245160. [PMID: 37964984 PMCID: PMC10643040 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6245160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Aging is an inevitable process that biological changes accumulate with time and results in increased susceptibility to different tumors. But currently, aging-related genes (ARGs) in osteosarcoma were not clear. We investigated the potential prognostic role of ARGs and established an ARG-based prognostic signature for osteosarcoma. The transcriptome data and corresponding clinicopathological information of patients with osteosarcoma were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. Molecular subtypes were generated based on prognosis-related ARGs obtained from univariate Cox analysis. With ARGs, a risk signature was built by univariate, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), and multivariate Cox regression analyses. Differences in clinicopathological features, immune infiltration, immune checkpoints, responsiveness to immunotherapy and chemotherapy, and biological pathways were assessed according to molecular subtypes and the risk signature. Based on risk signature and clinicopathological variables, a nomogram was established and validated. Three molecular subtypes with distinct clinical outcomes were classified based on 36 prognostic ARGs for osteosarcoma. A nine-ARG-based signature in the TCGA cohort, including BMP8A, CORT, SLC17A9, VEGFA, GAL, SSX1, RASGRP2, SDC3, and EVI2B, has been created and developed and could well perform patient stratification into the high- and low-risk groups. There were significant differences in clinicopathological features, immune checkpoints and infiltration, responsiveness to immunotherapy and chemotherapy, cancer stem cell, and biological pathways among the molecular subtypes. The risk signature and metastatic status were identified as independent prognostic factors for osteosarcoma. A nomogram combining ARG-based risk signature and metastatic status was established, showing great prediction accuracy and clinical benefit for osteosarcoma OS. We characterized three ARG-based molecular subtypes with distinct characteristics and built an ARG-based risk signature for osteosarcoma prognosis, which could facilitate prognosis prediction and making personalized treatment in osteosarcoma.
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- Yibo Ma
- Graduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China 116044
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- The Second Ward of Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China 116000
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- The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China 116000
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- The First Ward of Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China 116000
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- The Third Ward of Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China 116000
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Okada D, Cheng JH, Zheng C, Kumaki T, Yamada R. Data-driven identification and classification of nonlinear aging patterns reveals the landscape of associations between DNA methylation and aging. Hum Genomics 2023; 17:8. [PMID: 36774528 PMCID: PMC9922449 DOI: 10.1186/s40246-023-00453-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aging affects the incidence of diseases such as cancer and dementia, so the development of biomarkers for aging is an important research topic in medical science. While such biomarkers have been mainly identified based on the assumption of a linear relationship between phenotypic parameters, including molecular markers, and chronological age, numerous nonlinear changes between markers and aging have been identified. However, the overall landscape of the patterns in nonlinear changes that exist in aging is unknown. RESULT We propose a novel computational method, Data-driven Identification and Classification of Nonlinear Aging Patterns (DICNAP), that is based on functional data analysis to identify biomarkers for aging and potential patterns of change during aging in a data-driven manner. We applied the proposed method to large-scale, public DNA methylation data to explore the potential patterns of age-related changes in methylation intensity. The results showed that not only linear, but also nonlinear changes in DNA methylation patterns exist. A monotonous demethylation pattern during aging, with its rate decreasing at around age 60, was identified as the candidate stable nonlinear pattern. We also analyzed the age-related changes in methylation variability. The results showed that the variability of methylation intensity tends to increase with age at age-associated sites. The representative variability pattern is a monotonically increasing pattern that accelerates after middle age. CONCLUSION DICNAP was able to identify the potential patterns of the changes in the landscape of DNA methylation during aging. It contributes to an improvement in our theoretical understanding of the aging process.
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- Daigo Okada
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Center for Genomic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Center for Genomic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Center for Genomic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Center for Genomic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Wolff CA, Gutierrez-Monreal MA, Meng L, Zhang X, Douma LG, Costello HM, Douglas CM, Ebrahimi E, Pham A, Oliveira AC, Fu C, Nguyen A, Alava BR, Hesketh SJ, Morris AR, Endale MM, Crislip GR, Cheng KY, Schroder EA, Delisle BP, Bryant AJ, Gumz ML, Huo Z, Liu AC, Esser KA. Defining the age-dependent and tissue-specific circadian transcriptome in male mice. Cell Rep 2023; 42:111982. [PMID: 36640301 PMCID: PMC9929559 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Cellular circadian clocks direct a daily transcriptional program that supports homeostasis and resilience. Emerging evidence has demonstrated age-associated changes in circadian functions. To define age-dependent changes at the systems level, we profile the circadian transcriptome in the hypothalamus, lung, heart, kidney, skeletal muscle, and adrenal gland in three age groups. We find age-dependent and tissue-specific clock output changes. Aging reduces the number of rhythmically expressed genes (REGs), indicative of weakened circadian control. REGs are enriched for the hallmarks of aging, adding another dimension to our understanding of aging. Analyzing differential gene expression within a tissue at four different times of day identifies distinct clusters of differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Increased variability of gene expression across the day is a common feature of aged tissues. This analysis extends the landscape for understanding aging and highlights the impact of aging on circadian clock function and temporal changes in gene expression.
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- Christopher A Wolff
- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Myology Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Myology Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Myology Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplantation, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplantation, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Myology Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Myology Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplantation, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplantation, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA; Department of Physiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Physiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplantation, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Myology Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
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Chen H, Peng L, Zhou D, Tan N, Qu G. A risk stratification and prognostic prediction model for lung adenocarcinoma based on aging-related lncRNA. Sci Rep 2023; 13:460. [PMID: 36627319 PMCID: PMC9832126 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26897-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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To create a risk model of aging-related long non-coding RNAs (arlncRNAs) and determine whether they might be useful as markers for risk stratification, prognosis prediction, and targeted therapy guidance for patients with lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Data on aging genes and lncRNAs from LUAD patients were obtained from Human Aging Genomic Resources 3 and The Cancer Genome Atlas, and differential co-expression analysis of established differentially expressed arlncRNAs (DEarlncRNAs) was performed. They were then paired with a matrix of 0 or 1 by cyclic single pairing. The risk coefficient for each sample of LUAD individuals was obtained, and a risk model was constructed by performing univariate regression, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression analysis, and univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis. Areas under the curve were calculated for the 1-, 3-, and 5-year receiver operating characteristic curves to determine Akaike information criterion-based cutoffs to identify high- and low-risk groups. The survival rate, correlation of clinical characteristics, malignant-infiltrating immune-cell expression, ICI-related gene expression, and chemotherapeutic drug sensitivity were contrasted with the high- and low-risk groups. We found that 99 DEarlncRNAs were upregulated and 12 were downregulated. Twenty pairs of DEarlncRNA pairs were used to create a prognostic model. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival curve areas of LUAD individuals were 0.805, 0.793, and 0.855, respectively. The cutoff value to classify patients into two groups was 0.992. The mortality rate was higher in the high-risk group. We affirmed that the LUAD outcome-related independent predictor was the risk score (p < 0.001). Validation of tumor-infiltrating immune cells and ICI-related gene expression differed substantially between the groups. The high-risk group was highly sensitive to docetaxel, erlotinib, gefitinib, and paclitaxel. Risk models constructed from arlncRNAs can be used for risk stratification in patients with LUAD and serve as prognostic markers to identify patients who might benefit from targeted and chemotherapeutic agents.
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- HuiWei Chen
- grid.501248.aDepartment of Emergency, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, 412007 Hunan China
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- grid.501248.aDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, 412007 Hunan China
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- grid.501248.aDepartment of Teaching, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, 412007 Hunan China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, 412007, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Urology, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, 412007, China.
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Moiseeva V, Cisneros A, Sica V, Deryagin O, Lai Y, Jung S, Andrés E, An J, Segalés J, Ortet L, Lukesova V, Volpe G, Benguria A, Dopazo A, Benitah SA, Urano Y, Del Sol A, Esteban MA, Ohkawa Y, Serrano AL, Perdiguero E, Muñoz-Cánoves P. Senescence atlas reveals an aged-like inflamed niche that blunts muscle regeneration. Nature 2023; 613:169-178. [PMID: 36544018 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-022-05535-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 84.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Tissue regeneration requires coordination between resident stem cells and local niche cells1,2. Here we identify that senescent cells are integral components of the skeletal muscle regenerative niche that repress regeneration at all stages of life. The technical limitation of senescent-cell scarcity3 was overcome by combining single-cell transcriptomics and a senescent-cell enrichment sorting protocol. We identified and isolated different senescent cell types from damaged muscles of young and old mice. Deeper transcriptome, chromatin and pathway analyses revealed conservation of cell identity traits as well as two universal senescence hallmarks (inflammation and fibrosis) across cell type, regeneration time and ageing. Senescent cells create an aged-like inflamed niche that mirrors inflammation associated with ageing (inflammageing4) and arrests stem cell proliferation and regeneration. Reducing the burden of senescent cells, or reducing their inflammatory secretome through CD36 neutralization, accelerates regeneration in young and old mice. By contrast, transplantation of senescent cells delays regeneration. Our results provide a technique for isolating in vivo senescent cells, define a senescence blueprint for muscle, and uncover unproductive functional interactions between senescent cells and stem cells in regenerative niches that can be overcome. As senescent cells also accumulate in human muscles, our findings open potential paths for improving muscle repair throughout life.
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- Victoria Moiseeva
- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Integrative Biology, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- CIC bioGUNE-BRTA (Basque Research and Technology Alliance), Bizkaia Technology Park, Derio, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Integrative Biology, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Integrative Biology, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Genomic Unit, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares and CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain
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- Genomic Unit, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares and CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain
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- ICREA, Barcelona, Spain.,Institute for Research in Biomedicine and BIST, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Chemistry & Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- CIC bioGUNE-BRTA (Basque Research and Technology Alliance), Bizkaia Technology Park, Derio, Spain.,Computational Biology Group, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.,IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain
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- Laboratory of Integrative Biology, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,Bioland Laboratory, Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Transcriptomics. Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain.,Altos labs Inc, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain. .,CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain. .,Altos labs Inc, San Diego, CA, USA.
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- Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain. .,CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain. .,ICREA, Barcelona, Spain. .,Altos labs Inc, San Diego, CA, USA. .,Cardiovascular Regeneration Program, CNIC Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Madrid, Spain.
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Senescent cells damage the body throughout life. Nature 2023; 613:30-31. [PMID: 36544002 DOI: 10.1038/d41586-022-04430-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Chiavellini P, Lehmann M, Canatelli Mallat M, Zoller JA, Herenu CB, Morel GR, Horvath S, Goya RG. Hippocampal DNA Methylation, Epigenetic Age, and Spatial Memory Performance in Young and Old Rats. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2022; 77:2387-2394. [PMID: 35917578 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glac153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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In humans and rats, aging is associated with a progressive deterioration of spatial learning and memory. These functional alterations are correlated with morphological and molecular changes in the hippocampus. Here, we assessed age-related changes in DNA methylation (DNAm) landscape in the rat hippocampus and the correlation of spatial memory with hippocampal DNAm age in 2.6- and 26.6-month-old rats. Spatial memory performance was assessed with the Barnes maze test. To evaluate learning ability and spatial memory retention, we assessed the time spent by animals in goal sector 1 (GS1) and 3 (GS3) when the escape box was removed. The rat pan-tissue clock was applied to DNAm data from hippocampal tissue. An enrichment pathway analysis revealed that neuron fate commitment, brain development, and central nervous system development were processes whose underlying genes were enriched in hypermethylated CpGs in the old rats. In the old rat hippocampi, the methylation levels of CpG proximal to transcription factors associated with genes Pax5, Lbx1, Nr2f2, Hnf1b, Zic1, Zic4, Hoxd9; Hoxd10, Gli3, Gsx1 and Lmx1b, and Nipbl showed a significant regression with spatial memory performance. Regression analysis of different memory performance indices with hippocampal DNAm age was significant. These results suggest that age-related hypermethylation of transcription factors related to certain gene families, such as Zic and Gli, may play a causal role in the decline in spatial memory in old rats. Hippocampal DNAm age seems to be a reliable index of spatial memory performance in young and old rats.
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- Priscila Chiavellini
- Institute for Biochemical Research (INIBIOLP)-Histology B and Pathology B, School of Medicine, National University of La Plata (UNLP), La Plata, Argentina
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- Institute for Biochemical Research (INIBIOLP)-Histology B and Pathology B, School of Medicine, National University of La Plata (UNLP), La Plata, Argentina
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- Institute for Biochemical Research (INIBIOLP)-Histology B and Pathology B, School of Medicine, National University of La Plata (UNLP), La Plata, Argentina
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- Department of Biostatistics, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Institute for Experimental Pharmacology (IFEC), School of Chemical Sciences, National University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Argentina
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- Institute for Biochemical Research (INIBIOLP)-Histology B and Pathology B, School of Medicine, National University of La Plata (UNLP), La Plata, Argentina
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- Department of Biostatistics, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Institute for Biochemical Research (INIBIOLP)-Histology B and Pathology B, School of Medicine, National University of La Plata (UNLP), La Plata, Argentina
- Critical Care Research (CCR), Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
- Vitality in Aging Research Group (VIA), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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Kemfack AM, Hernandez-Morato I, Moayedi Y, Pitman MJ. An optimized method for high-quality RNA extraction from distinctive intrinsic laryngeal muscles in the rat model. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21665. [PMID: 36522411 PMCID: PMC9755529 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25643-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Challenges related to high-quality RNA extraction from post-mortem tissue have limited RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) application in certain skeletal muscle groups, including the intrinsic laryngeal muscles (ILMs). The present study identified critical factors contributing to substandard RNA extraction from the ILMs and established a suitable method that permitted high-throughput analysis. Here, standard techniques for tissue processing were adapted, and an effective means to control confounding effects during specimen preparation was determined. The experimental procedure consistently provided sufficient intact total RNA (N = 68) and RIN ranging between 7.0 and 8.6, which was unprecedented using standard RNA purification protocols. This study confirmed the reproducibility of the workflow through repeated trials at different postnatal time points and across the distinctive ILMs. High-throughput diagnostics from 90 RNA samples indicated no sequencing alignment scores below 70%, validating the extraction strategy. Significant differences between the standard and experimental conditions suggest circumvented challenges and broad applicability to other skeletal muscles. This investigation remains ongoing given the prospect of therapeutic insights to voice, swallowing, and airway disorders. The present methodology supports pioneering global transcriptome investigations in the larynx previously unfounded in literature.
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- Angela M Kemfack
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, 10032, USA
- Department of Neurology, Irving Medical Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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Perez K, Ciotlos S, McGirr J, Limbad C, Doi R, Nederveen JP, Nilsson MI, Winer DA, Evans W, Tarnopolsky M, Campisi J, Melov S. Single nuclei profiling identifies cell specific markers of skeletal muscle aging, frailty, and senescence. Aging (Albany NY) 2022; 14:9393-9422. [PMID: 36516485 PMCID: PMC9792217 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Aging is accompanied by a loss of muscle mass and function, termed sarcopenia, which causes numerous morbidities and economic burdens in human populations. Mechanisms implicated in age-related sarcopenia or frailty include inflammation, muscle stem cell depletion, mitochondrial dysfunction, and loss of motor neurons, but whether there are key drivers of sarcopenia are not yet known. To gain deeper insights into age-related muscle loss, we performed transcriptome profiling on lower limb muscle biopsies from 72 young, elderly, and frail human subjects using bulk RNA-seq (N = 72) and single-nuclei RNA-seq (N = 17). This combined approach revealed changes in gene expression that occur with age and frailty in multiple cell types comprising mature skeletal muscle. Notably, we found increased expression of the genes MYH8 and PDK4, and decreased expression of the gene IGFN1, in aged muscle. We validated several key genes changes in fixed human muscle tissue using digital spatial profiling. We also identified a small population of nuclei that express CDKN1A, present only in aged samples, consistent with p21cip1-driven senescence in this subpopulation. Overall, our findings identify unique cellular subpopulations in aged and sarcopenic skeletal muscle, which will facilitate the development of new therapeutic strategies to combat age-related frailty.
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- Kevin Perez
- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA 94952, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA 94952, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA 94952, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA 94952, USA
- Drug Discovery Research, Astellas Pharma, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA 94952, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA 94952, USA
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Synergistic effects of curcumin and gamma-oryzanol solid dispersions ameliorate muscle atrophy by upregulating Nrf2 and IGF1/Insulin-Akt-mTOR activities in middle-aged rats. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Stoeger T, Grant RA, McQuattie-Pimentel AC, Anekalla KR, Liu SS, Tejedor-Navarro H, Singer BD, Abdala-Valencia H, Schwake M, Tetreault MP, Perlman H, Balch WE, Chandel NS, Ridge KM, Sznajder JI, Morimoto RI, Misharin AV, Budinger GRS, Nunes Amaral LA. Aging is associated with a systemic length-associated transcriptome imbalance. NATURE AGING 2022; 2:1191-1206. [PMID: 37118543 PMCID: PMC10154227 DOI: 10.1038/s43587-022-00317-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Aging is among the most important risk factors for morbidity and mortality. To contribute toward a molecular understanding of aging, we analyzed age-resolved transcriptomic data from multiple studies. Here, we show that transcript length alone explains most transcriptional changes observed with aging in mice and humans. We present three lines of evidence supporting the biological importance of the uncovered transcriptome imbalance. First, in vertebrates the length association primarily displays a lower relative abundance of long transcripts in aging. Second, eight antiaging interventions of the Interventions Testing Program of the National Institute on Aging can counter this length association. Third, we find that in humans and mice the genes with the longest transcripts enrich for genes reported to extend lifespan, whereas those with the shortest transcripts enrich for genes reported to shorten lifespan. Our study opens fundamental questions on aging and the organization of transcriptomes.
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- Thomas Stoeger
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Center for Genetic Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science at Northwestern University (SQLIFTSNU), Evanston, IL, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science at Northwestern University (SQLIFTSNU), Evanston, IL, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science at Northwestern University (SQLIFTSNU), Evanston, IL, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science at Northwestern University (SQLIFTSNU), Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Rice Institute for Biomedical Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science at Northwestern University (SQLIFTSNU), Evanston, IL, USA.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science at Northwestern University (SQLIFTSNU), Evanston, IL, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
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Xie K, Fuchs H, Scifo E, Liu D, Aziz A, Aguilar-Pimentel JA, Amarie OV, Becker L, da Silva-Buttkus P, Calzada-Wack J, Cho YL, Deng Y, Edwards AC, Garrett L, Georgopoulou C, Gerlini R, Hölter SM, Klein-Rodewald T, Kramer M, Leuchtenberger S, Lountzi D, Mayer-Kuckuk P, Nover LL, Oestereicher MA, Overkott C, Pearson BL, Rathkolb B, Rozman J, Russ J, Schaaf K, Spielmann N, Sanz-Moreno A, Stoeger C, Treise I, Bano D, Busch DH, Graw J, Klingenspor M, Klopstock T, Mock BA, Salomoni P, Schmidt-Weber C, Weiergräber M, Wolf E, Wurst W, Gailus-Durner V, Breteler MMB, Hrabě de Angelis M, Ehninger D. Deep phenotyping and lifetime trajectories reveal limited effects of longevity regulators on the aging process in C57BL/6J mice. Nat Commun 2022; 13:6830. [PMID: 36369285 PMCID: PMC9652467 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34515-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Current concepts regarding the biology of aging are primarily based on studies aimed at identifying factors regulating lifespan. However, lifespan as a sole proxy measure for aging can be of limited value because it may be restricted by specific pathologies. Here, we employ large-scale phenotyping to analyze hundreds of markers in aging male C57BL/6J mice. For each phenotype, we establish lifetime profiles to determine when age-dependent change is first detectable relative to the young adult baseline. We examine key lifespan regulators (putative anti-aging interventions; PAAIs) for a possible countering of aging. Importantly, unlike most previous studies, we include in our study design young treated groups of animals, subjected to PAAIs prior to the onset of detectable age-dependent phenotypic change. Many PAAI effects influence phenotypes long before the onset of detectable age-dependent change, but, importantly, do not alter the rate of phenotypic change. Hence, these PAAIs have limited effects on aging.
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- Kan Xie
- Translational Biogerontology Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Translational Biogerontology Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Population Health Sciences, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Population Health Sciences, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany.,Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Translational Biogerontology Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Translational Biogerontology Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany.,Institute of Developmental Genetics, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Translational Biogerontology Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany.,Institute of Developmental Genetics, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Translational Biogerontology Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Translational Biogerontology Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Translational Biogerontology Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Translational Biogerontology Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany.,Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 630W. 168th St., New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany.,Member of German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), 85764, Neuherberg, Germany.,Institute of Molecular Animal Breeding and Biotechnology, Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany.,Member of German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), 85764, Neuherberg, Germany.,Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Centre for Phenogenomics, Prumyslova 595, Vestec, 252 50, Czech Republic
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- Nuclear Function Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Translational Biogerontology Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Aging and Neurodegeneration Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology, and Hygiene, Technische Universität München, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Developmental Genetics, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Molecular Nutritional Medicine, Else Kröner-Fresenius Center, Technische Universität München, 85350, Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany
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- Friedrich-Baur-Institut, Department of Neurology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany.,DZNE, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, 80336, Munich, Germany.,Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics, CCR, NCI, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Nuclear Function Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Center of Allergy & Environment (ZAUM), Technische Universität München, and Helmholtz Zentrum München, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Research Group Experimental Neuropsychopharmacology, Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, 53175, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Animal Breeding and Biotechnology, Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Developmental Genetics, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany.,DZNE, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, 80336, Munich, Germany.,Chair of Developmental Genetics, TUM School of Life Sciences (SoLS), Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Population Health Sciences, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany.,Institute for Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Genetics, German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany.,Member of German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), 85764, Neuherberg, Germany.,Chair of Experimental Genetics, TUM School of Life Sciences (SoLS), Technische Universität München, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Translational Biogerontology Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1/99, 53127, Bonn, Germany.
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Hong X, Isern J, Campanario S, Perdiguero E, Ramírez-Pardo I, Segalés J, Hernansanz-Agustín P, Curtabbi A, Deryagin O, Pollán A, González-Reyes JA, Villalba JM, Sandri M, Serrano AL, Enríquez JA, Muñoz-Cánoves P. Mitochondrial dynamics maintain muscle stem cell regenerative competence throughout adult life by regulating metabolism and mitophagy. Cell Stem Cell 2022; 29:1298-1314.e10. [PMID: 35998641 DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2022.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Skeletal muscle regeneration depends on the correct expansion of resident quiescent stem cells (satellite cells), a process that becomes less efficient with aging. Here, we show that mitochondrial dynamics are essential for the successful regenerative capacity of satellite cells. The loss of mitochondrial fission in satellite cells-due to aging or genetic impairment-deregulates the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC), leading to inefficient oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) metabolism and mitophagy and increased oxidative stress. This state results in muscle regenerative failure, which is caused by the reduced proliferation and functional loss of satellite cells. Regenerative functions can be restored in fission-impaired or aged satellite cells by the re-establishment of mitochondrial dynamics (by activating fission or preventing fusion), OXPHOS, or mitophagy. Thus, mitochondrial shape and physical networking controls stem cell regenerative functions by regulating metabolism and proteostasis. As mitochondrial fission occurs less frequently in the satellite cells in older humans, our findings have implications for regeneration therapies in sarcopenia.
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- Xiaotong Hong
- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), CIBERNED, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), CIBERNED, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), CIBERNED, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), CIBERNED, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), CIBERNED, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Fisiología e Inmunología, Universidad de Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Fisiología e Inmunología, Universidad de Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine, 35129 Padova, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), CIBERNED, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), 28029 Madrid, Spain; CIBERFES, Madrid, Spain.
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), CIBERNED, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; ICREA, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; Altos Labs, San Diego, CA, USA.
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Liu Y, Senatore A, Sorce S, Nuvolone M, Guo J, Gümüş ZH, Aguzzi A. Brain aging is faithfully modelled in organotypic brain slices and accelerated by prions. Commun Biol 2022; 5:557. [PMID: 35676449 PMCID: PMC9177860 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-03496-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
Mammalian models are essential for brain aging research. However, the long lifespan and poor amenability to genetic and pharmacological perturbations have hindered the use of mammals for dissecting aging-regulatory molecular networks and discovering new anti-aging interventions. To circumvent these limitations, we developed an ex vivo model system that faithfully mimics the aging process of the mammalian brain using cultured mouse brain slices. Genome-wide gene expression analyses showed that cultured brain slices spontaneously upregulated senescence-associated genes over time and reproduced many of the transcriptional characteristics of aged brains. Treatment with rapamycin, a classical anti-aging compound, largely abolished the time-dependent transcriptional changes in naturally aged brain slice cultures. Using this model system, we discovered that prions drastically accelerated the development of age-related molecular signatures and the pace of brain aging. We confirmed this finding in mouse models and human victims of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. These data establish an innovative, eminently tractable mammalian model of brain aging, and uncover a surprising acceleration of brain aging in prion diseases.
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- Yingjun Liu
- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Amyloidosis Research and Treatment Center, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Icahn Institute for Data Science and Genomic Technology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Yanai H, Dunn C, Park B, Coletta C, McDevitt RA, McNeely T, Leone M, Wersto RP, Perdue KA, Beerman I. Male rat leukocyte population dynamics predict a window for intervention in aging. eLife 2022; 11:76808. [PMID: 35507394 PMCID: PMC9150891 DOI: 10.7554/elife.76808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Many age-associated changes in the human hematopoietic system have been reproduced in murine models; however, such changes have not been as robustly explored in rats despite the fact these larger rodents are more physiologically similar to humans. We examined peripheral blood of male F344 rats ranging from 3 to 27 months of age and found significant age-associated changes with distinct leukocyte population shifts. We report CD25+ CD4+ population frequency is a strong predictor of healthy aging, generate a model using blood parameters, and find rats with blood profiles that diverge from chronologic age indicate debility; thus, assessments of blood composition may be useful for non-lethal disease profiling or as a surrogate measure for efficacy of aging interventions. Importantly, blood parameters and DNA methylation alterations, defined distinct juncture points during aging, supporting a non-linear aging process. Our results suggest these inflection points are important considerations for aging interventions. Overall, we present rat blood aging metrics that can serve as a resource to evaluate health and the effects of interventions in a model system physiologically more reflective of humans. Our blood contains many types of white blood cells, which play important roles in defending the body against infections and other threats to our health. The number of these cells changes with age, and this in turn contributes to many other alterations that happen in the body as we get older. For example, the immune system generally gets weaker at fighting infections and preventing other cells from developing into cancer. On top of that, the white blood cells themselves can become cancerous, resulting in several types of blood cancer that are more likely to happen in older people. Many previous studies have examined how the number of white blood cells changes with age in humans and mice. However, our understanding of this process in rats is still poor, despite the fact that the way the human body works has more in common with the rat body than the mouse body. Here, Yanai, Dunn et al. have studied samples of blood from rats between three to 27 months old. The experiments found that it is possible to accurately predict the age of healthy rats by measuring the frequency of populations of white blood cells, especially a certain type known as CD25+ CD4+ cells. If the animals had any form of illness, their predicted age deviated from their actual age. Furthermore, while some changes in the blood were gradual and continuous, others displayed distinct shifts when the rats reached specific ages. In the future, these findings may be used as a tool to help researchers diagnose illnesses in rats before the animals develop symptoms, or to more easily establish if a treatment is having a positive effect on the rats’ health. The work of Yanai, Dunn et al. also provides new insights into aging that could potentially aid the design of new screening methods to predict cancer and intervene using a model system that is more similar to humans.
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- Hagai Yanai
- Flow Cytometry Core, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, United States
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- Flow Cytometry Core, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, United States
| | - Bongsoo Park
- Epigenetics and Stem Cell Unit, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, United States
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- Computational Biology and Genomics Core, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, United States
| | - Ross A McDevitt
- Comparative Medicine Section, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, United States
| | - Taylor McNeely
- Epigenetics and Stem Cell Unit, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, United States
| | - Michael Leone
- Epigenetics and Stem Cell Unit, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, United States
| | - Robert P Wersto
- Flow Cytometry Core, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, United States
| | - Kathy A Perdue
- Comparative Medicine Section, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, United States
| | - Isabel Beerman
- Epigenetics and Stem Cell Unit, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, United States
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