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Lee DH, Song J. Impaired olfactory system in metabolic imbalance-related neuropathology. Life Sci 2024:122967. [PMID: 39142504 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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Olfactory dysfunction, influenced by factors such as aging and environmental stress, is linked to various neurological disorders. The olfactory bulb's connections to brain areas like the hypothalamus, piriform cortex, entorhinal cortex, and limbic system make olfactory dysfunction a contributor to a range of neuropathological conditions. Recent research has underscored that olfactory deficits are prevalent in individuals with both metabolic syndrome and dementia. These systemic metabolic alterations correlate with olfactory impairments, potentially affecting brain regions associated with the olfactory bulb. In cases of metabolic syndrome, phenomena such as insulin resistance and disrupted glucose metabolism may result in compromised olfactory function, leading to multiple neurological issues. This review synthesizes key findings on the interplay between metabolic-induced olfactory dysfunction and neuropathology. It emphasizes the critical role of olfactory assessment in diagnosing and managing neurological diseases related to metabolic syndrome.
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- Dong Hoon Lee
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School & Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Anatomy, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea.
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Brandhorst S, Longo VD. Exploring juventology: unlocking the secrets of youthspan and longevity programs. FRONTIERS IN AGING 2024; 5:1379289. [PMID: 38638872 PMCID: PMC11024265 DOI: 10.3389/fragi.2024.1379289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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In recent decades, the study of biological aging has evolved from simplistic theories like the free radical theory to more complex and nuanced perspectives. In particular, the identification of evolutionary conserved genes and signaling pathways that can modulate both lifespan but also healthspan has resulted in the expanding understanding of the link between nutrients, signal transduction proteins, and aging along with substantial support for the existence of multiple "longevity programs," which are activated based on the availability of nutrients. Periodic fasting and other dietary restrictions can promote entry into a longevity program characterized by cellular protection and optimized function, and the activation of regenerative processes that lead to rejuvenation. This review discusses the idea of juventology, a novel field proposing the existence of longevity programs that can maintain organisms in a highly functional state for extended periods of time. Drawing upon research on Saccharomyces cerevisiae and other model organisms, the review explores the distinctiveness of juventology from traditional aging-centered views. The focus on the "age of youth" challenges conventional thinking and opens new avenues for understanding and extending the period of peak functionality in organisms. Thus, a "juventology"-based strategy can complement the traditional gerontology approach by focusing not on aging but on the longevity program affecting the life history period in which mortality is very low and organisms remain youthful, healthy, and fully functional.
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- Sebastian Brandhorst
- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Longevity Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Santo EE, Ribel‐Madsen R, Stroeken PJ, de Boer VCJ, Hansen NS, Commandeur M, Vaag AA, Versteeg R, Paik J, Westerhout EM. FOXO3A-short is a novel regulator of non-oxidative glucose metabolism associated with human longevity. Aging Cell 2023; 22:e13763. [PMID: 36617632 PMCID: PMC10014046 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Intronic single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in FOXO3A are associated with human longevity. Currently, it is unclear how these SNPs alter FOXO3A functionality and human physiology, thereby influencing lifespan. Here, we identify a primate-specific FOXO3A transcriptional isoform, FOXO3A-Short (FOXO3A-S), encoding a major longevity-associated SNP, rs9400239 (C or T), within its 5' untranslated region. The FOXO3A-S mRNA is highly expressed in the skeletal muscle and has very limited expression in other tissues. We find that the rs9400239 variant influences the stability and functionality of the primarily nuclear protein(s) encoded by the FOXO3A-S mRNA. Assessment of the relationship between the FOXO3A-S polymorphism and peripheral glucose clearance during insulin infusion (Rd clamp) in a cohort of Danish twins revealed that longevity T-allele carriers have markedly faster peripheral glucose clearance rates than normal lifespan C-allele carriers. In vitro experiments in human myotube cultures utilizing overexpression of each allele showed that the C-allele represses glycolysis independently of PI3K signaling, while overexpression of the T-allele represses glycolysis only in a PI3K-inactive background. Supporting this finding inducible knockdown of the FOXO3A-S C-allele in cultured myotubes increases the glycolytic rate. We conclude that the rs9400239 polymorphism acts as a molecular switch which changes the identity of the FOXO3A-S-derived protein(s), which in turn alters the relationship between FOXO3A-S and insulin/PI3K signaling and glycolytic flux in the skeletal muscle. This critical difference endows carriers of the FOXO3A-S T-allele with consistently higher insulin-stimulated peripheral glucose clearance rates, which may contribute to their longer and healthier lifespans.
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- Evan E. Santo
- Department of Pathology & Laboratory MedicineWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic ResearchClinical PharmacologyCopenhagenDenmark
- The Danish Diabetes AcademyOdenseDenmark
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- Department of Oncogenomics, Academic Medical CenterUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Endocrinology and MetabolismUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of Oncogenomics, Academic Medical CenterUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Endocrinology and MetabolismUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Research CentreLund UniversityMalmöSweden
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- Department of Oncogenomics, Academic Medical CenterUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory MedicineWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Department of Oncogenomics, Academic Medical CenterUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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Fang T, Zhang Q, Wang Y, Zha H. Diagnostic value of visceral adiposity index in chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis. Acta Diabetol 2023; 60:739-748. [PMID: 36809366 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-023-02048-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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AIMS Several studies have revealed inconsistencies about the predictive properties of visceral adiposity index (VAI) in identifying chronic kidney disease (CKD). To date, it is unclear whether the VAI is a valuable diagnostic tool for CKD. This study intended to evaluate the predictive properties of the VAI in identifying CKD. METHODS The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases were searched for all studies that met our criteria from the earliest available article until November 2022. Articles were assessed for quality using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 (QUADAS-2). The heterogeneity was explored with the Cochran Q test and I2 test. Publication bias was detected using Deek's Funnel plot. Review Manager 5.3, Meta-disc 1.4, and STATA 15.0 were used for our study. RESULTS Seven studies involving 65,504 participants met our selection criteria and were therefore included in the analysis. Pooled sensitivity (Sen), specificity (Spe), positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative likelihood ratio (NLR), diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) and area under the curve (AUC) were 0.67 (95%CI: 0.54-0.77), 0.75 (95%CI: 0.65-0.83), 2.7 (95%CI: 1.7-4.2), 0.44 (95%CI: 0.29-0.66), 6 (95%CI:3.00-14.00) and 0.77 (95%CI: 0.74-0.81), respectively. Subgroup analysis indicated that mean age of subjects was the potential source of heterogeneity. The Fagan diagram found that the predictive properties of CKD were 73% when the pretest probability was set to 50%. CONCLUSIONS The VAI is a valuable agent in predicting CKD and may be helpful in the detection of CKD. More studies are needed for further validation.
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- Tingting Fang
- School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Gongli Hospital of Shanghai Pudong New Area, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Lianshui People's Hospital of Kangda College, Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, 223400, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Pun FW, Leung GHD, Leung HW, Liu BHM, Long X, Ozerov IV, Wang J, Ren F, Aliper A, Izumchenko E, Moskalev A, de Magalhães JP, Zhavoronkov A. Hallmarks of aging-based dual-purpose disease and age-associated targets predicted using PandaOmics AI-powered discovery engine. Aging (Albany NY) 2022; 14:2475-2506. [PMID: 35347083 PMCID: PMC9004567 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Aging biology is a promising and burgeoning research area that can yield dual-purpose pathways and protein targets that may impact multiple diseases, while retarding or possibly even reversing age-associated processes. One widely used approach to classify a multiplicity of mechanisms driving the aging process is the hallmarks of aging. In addition to the classic nine hallmarks of aging, processes such as extracellular matrix stiffness, chronic inflammation and activation of retrotransposons are also often considered, given their strong association with aging. In this study, we used a variety of target identification and prioritization techniques offered by the AI-powered PandaOmics platform, to propose a list of promising novel aging-associated targets that may be used for drug discovery. We also propose a list of more classical targets that may be used for drug repurposing within each hallmark of aging. Most of the top targets generated by this comprehensive analysis play a role in inflammation and extracellular matrix stiffness, highlighting the relevance of these processes as therapeutic targets in aging and age-related diseases. Overall, our study reveals both high confidence and novel targets associated with multiple hallmarks of aging and demonstrates application of the PandaOmics platform to target discovery across multiple disease areas.
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- Frank W Pun
- Insilico Medicine Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Insilico Medicine Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Insilico Medicine Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Insilico Medicine Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Insilico Medicine Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Insilico Medicine Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Insilico Medicine Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Insilico Medicine Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Insilico Medicine Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- School of Systems Biology, George Mason University (GMU), Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
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- Integrative Genomics of Ageing Group, Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK
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- Insilico Medicine Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China.,Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA 94945, USA
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Beneficial effects of whole-body cryotherapy on glucose homeostasis and amino acid profile are associated with a reduced myostatin serum concentration. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7097. [PMID: 33782504 PMCID: PMC8007810 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86430-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The study investigated the effect of single and chronic (10 sessions) whole-body cryotherapy (WBC; 3-min, − 110 °C) on amino acid (AA) profile, myostatin, fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), and concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), irisin and adiponectin in relation to glucose homeostasis. Thirty-five, healthy men were randomly split into experimental (young: 28 ± 7 years and middle-aged: 51 ± 3 years) and control groups. Blood samples were taken before and 1 h after the first and last (10th) WBC session. Baseline myostatin correlated significantly with visceral fat area, glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR and irisin (all p < 0.05). The single session of WBC induced temporary changes in AA profile, whereas chronic exposure lowered valine and asparagine concentrations (p < 0.01 and p = 0.01, respectively) compared to the baseline. The chronic WBC reduced fasting glucose (p = 0.04), FGF21 (− 35.8%, p = 0.06) and myostatin (-18.2%, p = 0.06). Still, the effects were age-dependent. The decrease of myostatin was more pronounced in middle-aged participants (p < 0.01). Concentrations of irisin and adiponectin increased in response to chronic WBC, while BDNF level remained unchanged. By improving the adipo-myokine profile, chronic WBC may reduce effectively the risk of the metabolic syndrome associated with hyperinsulinemia, increased levels of valine and asparagine, and muscle atrophy.
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Sampathkumar NK, Bravo JI, Chen Y, Danthi PS, Donahue EK, Lai RW, Lu R, Randall LT, Vinson N, Benayoun BA. Widespread sex dimorphism in aging and age-related diseases. Hum Genet 2020; 139:333-356. [PMID: 31677133 PMCID: PMC7031050 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-019-02082-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Although aging is a conserved phenomenon across evolutionary distant species, aspects of the aging process have been found to differ between males and females of the same species. Indeed, observations across mammalian studies have revealed the existence of longevity and health disparities between sexes, including in humans (i.e. with a female or male advantage). However, the underlying mechanisms for these sex differences in health and lifespan remain poorly understood, and it is unclear which aspects of this dimorphism stem from hormonal differences (i.e. predominance of estrogens vs. androgens) or from karyotypic differences (i.e. XX vs. XY sex chromosome complement). In this review, we discuss the state of the knowledge in terms of sex dimorphism in various aspects of aging and in human age-related diseases. Where the interplay between sex differences and age-related differences has not been explored fully, we present the state of the field to highlight important future research directions. We also discuss various dietary, drug or genetic interventions that were shown to improve longevity in a sex-dimorphic fashion. Finally, emerging tools and models that can be leveraged to decipher the mechanisms underlying sex differences in aging are also briefly discussed.
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- Nirmal K Sampathkumar
- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
- Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute, King's College London, London, UK
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
- Graduate Program in the Biology of Aging, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
- Masters Program in Nutrition, Healthspan, and Longevity, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
- Graduate Program in the Biology of Aging, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
- Graduate Program in the Biology of Aging, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
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- Department of Urology, Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA.
- USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA.
- USC Stem Cell Initiative, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA.
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Li N, Liu F, Yang P, Xiong F, Yu Q, Li J, Zhou Z, Zhang S, Wang CY. Aging and stress induced β cell senescence and its implication in diabetes development. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 11:9947-9959. [PMID: 31721726 PMCID: PMC6874445 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Cellular senescence is a well-established defensive mechanism for tumor suppression, and is also proposed to play a crucial role in embryonic development, wound repair, aging and age-related diseases. Senescent cell is characterized by the marked morphological changes and active metabolism along with a distinctive senescence associated secretion phenotype (SASP). Cellular senescence is triggered by multiple endogenous and exogenous stressors, which collectively induce three types of senescence. It is believed that senescence represents a programmed phenomenon to facilitate β cell functional maturation and, therefore, senescence has been suggested to be involved in β cell regeneration, insulin secretion and diabetes development. Nevertheless, despite past extensive studies, the exact impact of senescence on β cell viability, regeneration and functionality, and its relevance to the development of diabetes are yet to be fully addressed. In this review, we will summarize the recent progress in β cell senescence, through which we intend to spark more instructive discussion and perspective with regard to the mechanisms underlying β cell senescence and their links to the pathogenesis of diabetes and the development of therapeutic strategies.
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- Na Li
- The Center for Biomedical Research, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The People's Hospital of Shishou City, Shishou, Hubei, China
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- The Center for Biomedical Research, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- The Center for Biomedical Research, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- The Center for Biomedical Research, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Diabetes Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Institute of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The Center for Biomedical Research, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- The Center for Biomedical Research, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Folgueras AR, Freitas-Rodríguez S, Velasco G, López-Otín C. Mouse Models to Disentangle the Hallmarks of Human Aging. Circ Res 2019; 123:905-924. [PMID: 30355076 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.118.312204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Model organisms have provided fundamental evidence that aging can be delayed and longevity extended. These findings gave rise to a new era in aging research aimed at elucidating the pathways and networks controlling this complex biological process. The identification of 9 hallmarks of aging has established a framework to evaluate the relative contribution of each hallmark and the interconnections among them. In this review, we revisit these hallmarks with the information obtained exclusively through the generation of genetically modified mouse models that have a significant impact on the aging process. We discuss within each hallmark those interventions that accelerate aging or that have been successful at increasing lifespan, with the final goal of identifying the most promising antiaging avenues based on the current knowledge provided by in vivo models.
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- Alicia R Folgueras
- From the Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
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- From the Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
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- From the Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
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- From the Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
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Oliveira-Santos AA, Salvatori R, Nogueira MC, Bueno AC, Barros-Oliveira CS, Leal ÂCGB, Marinho CG, Damascena NP, Oliveira DA, Melo MA, Oliveira CRP, da Costa FO, Dos Santos JSS, Santos PFC, Campos VC, Santos EG, Melo EV, Barbosa MLA, Rocha IES, de Castro M, Aguiar-Oliveira MH. Enteroendocrine Connections in Congenital Isolated GH Deficiency Due to a GHRH Receptor Gene Mutation. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2019; 104:2777-2784. [PMID: 30860584 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2019-00094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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CONTEXT GH and IGF-1 are crucial for attainment of normal body size and regulation of food intake, nutrient storage, and insulin sensitivity. Enteroendocrine connections exist between the GH-IGF-1 axis and insulin, ghrelin, and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1). The status of these connections in GH deficiency (GHD) is unknown. OBJECTIVE To study the enteroendocrine connections before and after a standard meal test in a homogeneous population of adults with congenital untreated isolated GHD (IGHD) due to a mutation in the GHRH receptor gene. DESIGN In a cross-sectional study of 20 individuals with IGHD and 20 control subjects, we measured glucose, insulin, ghrelin, and GLP-1 before and 30, 60, 120, and 180 minutes after a standardized test meal. Homeostasis model assessment index of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and homeostasis model assessment (HOMA)-β were calculated. Participants scored feelings of hunger, fullness, and prospective food consumption on a visual analog scale. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Area under the curve (AUC) values of glucose, insulin, ghrelin, GLP-1, hunger, fullness, and prospective food consumption. RESULTS Fasting HOMA-IR and HOMA-β were lower in individuals with IGHD than in control subjects (P = 0.002 and P = 0.023, respectively). AUC was higher for hunger (P < 0.0001), glucose (P = 0.0157), ghrelin (P < 0.0001), and GLP-1 (P < 0.0001) and smaller for fullness (P < 0.0001) in individuals with IGHD compared with control subjects. There was no difference in AUC for prospective food consumption or insulin. CONCLUSIONS Untreated IGHD is associated with increased GLP-1 secretion and reduced postprandial ghrelin and hunger attenuation in response to a mixed meal. These enteroendocrine connections can result in a favorable outcome in terms of environmental adaptation and guaranteeing appropriate food intake and can confer metabolic benefits.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Ran L, Wang X, Mi A, Liu Y, Wu J, Wang H, Guo M, Sun J, Liu B, Li Y, Wang D, Jiang R, Wang N, Gao W, Zeng L, Huang L, Chen X, LeRoith D, Liang B, Li X, Wu Y. Loss of Adipose Growth Hormone Receptor in Mice Enhances Local Fatty Acid Trapping and Impairs Brown Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis. iScience 2019; 16:106-121. [PMID: 31154207 PMCID: PMC6545351 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2019.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Growth hormone (GH) binds to its receptor (growth hormone receptor [GHR]) to exert its pleiotropic effects on growth and metabolism. Disrupted GH/GHR actions not only fail growth but also are involved in many metabolic disorders, as shown in murine models with global or tissue-specific Ghr deficiency and clinical observations. Here we constructed an adipose-specific Ghr knockout mouse model Ad-GHRKO and studied the metabolic adaptability of the mice when stressed by high-fat diet (HFD) or cold. We found that disruption of adipose Ghr accelerated dietary obesity but protected the liver from ectopic adiposity through free fatty acid trapping. The heat-producing brown adipose tissue burning and white adipose tissue browning induced by cold were slowed in the absence of adipose Ghr but were recovered after prolonged cold acclimation. We conclude that at the expense of excessive subcutaneous fat accumulation and lower emergent cold tolerance, down-tuning adipose GHR signaling emulates a healthy obesity situation which has metabolic advantages against HFD.
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- Liyuan Ran
- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; College of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease, Department of Medicine, Icahn Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York 10029, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Center for Excellence in Animal Evolution and Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China.
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- Department of Basic Science and Craniofacial Biology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York 10010, USA; Department of Urology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York 10016, USA; Perlmutter Cancer Institute, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York 10016, USA.
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- Institute for Genome Engineered Animal Models of Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; National Center of Genetically Engineered Animal Models for International Research, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Liaoning Provence Key Lab of Genome Engineered Animal Models, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; College of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease, Department of Medicine, Icahn Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York 10029, USA; Department of Basic Science and Craniofacial Biology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York 10010, USA.
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Aguiar-Oliveira MH, Bartke A. Growth Hormone Deficiency: Health and Longevity. Endocr Rev 2019; 40:575-601. [PMID: 30576428 PMCID: PMC6416709 DOI: 10.1210/er.2018-00216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The important role of GH in the control of mammalian longevity was first deduced from extended longevity of mice with genetic GH deficiency (GHD) or GH resistance. Mice with isolated GHD (IGHD) due to GHRH or GHRH receptor mutations, combined deficiency of GH, prolactin, and TSH, or global deletion of GH receptors live longer than do their normal siblings. They also exhibit multiple features of delayed and/or slower aging, accompanied by extension of healthspan. The unexpected, remarkable longevity benefit of severe endocrine defects in these animals presumably represents evolutionarily conserved trade-offs among aging, growth, maturation, fecundity, and the underlying anabolic processes. Importantly, the negative association of GH signaling with longevity extends to other mammalian species, apparently including humans. Data obtained in humans with IGHD type 1B, owing to a mutation of the GHRH receptor gene, in the Itabaianinha County, Brazil, provide a unique opportunity to study the impact of severe reduction in GH signaling on age-related characteristics, health, and functionality. Individuals with IGHD are characterized by proportional short stature, doll facies, high-pitched voices, and central obesity. They have delayed puberty but are fertile and generally healthy. Moreover, these IGHD individuals are partially protected from cancer and some of the common effects of aging and can attain extreme longevity, 103 years of age in one case. We think that low, but detectable, residual GH secretion combined with life-long reduction of circulating IGF-1 and with some tissue levels of IGF-1 and/or IGF-2 preserved may account for the normal longevity and apparent extension of healthspan in these individuals.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois
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Hascup ER, Broderick SO, Russell MK, Fang Y, Bartke A, Boger HA, Hascup KN. Diet-induced insulin resistance elevates hippocampal glutamate as well as VGLUT1 and GFAP expression in AβPP/PS1 mice. J Neurochem 2019; 148:219-237. [PMID: 30472734 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.14634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The symptomologies of Alzheimer's disease (AD) develop over decades suggesting modifiable lifestyle factors may contribute to disease pathogenesis. In humans, hyperinsulinemia associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus increases the risk for developing AD and both diseases share similar age-related etiologies including amyloidogenesis. Since we have demonstrated that soluble Aβ42 elicits glutamate release, we wanted to understand how diet-induced insulin resistance alters hippocampal glutamate dynamics, which are important for memory formation and consolidation. Eight to twelve-week-old C57BL/6J and AβPP/PS1 mice were placed on either a low-fat diet or high-fat diet (HFD) for 8 months. A HFD led to significant weight increases as well as impaired insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, and learning in both C57BL/6J and AβPP/PS1 mice. AβPP/PS1 low-fat diet mice had elevated hippocampal basal as well as stimulus-evoked glutamate release that was further increased with consumption of a HFD. Immunohistochemistry indicated an increase in vesicular glutamate transporter 1 and glial fibrillary acidic protein density in hippocampal subregions corresponding with this elevated extracellular glutamate. While no differences in hippocampal plaque load were observed, the elevated astrogliotic response surrounding the plaques in AβPP/PS1 HFD mice may have been a compensatory mechanism to control plaque accumulation. These data support that AβPP/PS1 mice have chronically elevated extracellular glutamate that is exacerbated by a HFD and that modifiable lifestyle factors such as obesity-induced insulin resistance can contribute to AD pathogenesis. OPEN SCIENCE BADGES: This article has received a badge for *Open Materials* and for *Open Data* because it made the data publicly available. The data can be accessed at https://osf.io/5whvu (figures for data) and https://osf.io/gd5vf (materials and methods). The complete Open Science Disclosure form for this article can be found at the end of the article. More information about the Open Practices badges can be found at https://cos.io/our-services/open-science-badges/. Cover Image for this issue: doi: 10.1111/jnc.14490.
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- Erin R Hascup
- Department of Neurology, Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Neurosciences Institute, Springfield, Illinois, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Neurosciences Institute, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center on Aging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Research, Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Research, Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center on Aging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Neurosciences Institute, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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Templeman NM, Flibotte S, Chik JHL, Sinha S, Lim GE, Foster LJ, Nislow C, Johnson JD. Reduced Circulating Insulin Enhances Insulin Sensitivity in Old Mice and Extends Lifespan. Cell Rep 2018; 20:451-463. [PMID: 28700945 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2017.06.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2016] [Revised: 05/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The causal relationships between insulin levels, insulin resistance, and longevity are not fully elucidated. Genetic downregulation of insulin/insulin-like growth factor 1 (Igf1) signaling components can extend invertebrate and mammalian lifespan, but insulin resistance, a natural form of decreased insulin signaling, is associated with greater risk of age-related disease in mammals. We compared Ins2+/- mice to Ins2+/+ littermate controls, on a genetically stable Ins1 null background. Proteomic and transcriptomic analyses of livers from 25-week-old mice suggested potential for healthier aging and altered insulin sensitivity in Ins2+/- mice. Halving Ins2 lowered circulating insulin by 25%-34% in aged female mice, without altering Igf1 or circulating Igf1. Remarkably, decreased insulin led to lower fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity in aged mice. Moreover, lowered insulin caused significant lifespan extension, observed across two diverse diets. Our study indicates that elevated insulin contributes to age-dependent insulin resistance and that limiting basal insulin levels can extend lifespan.
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- Nicole M Templeman
- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Diabetes Research Group, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Diabetes Research Group, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Diabetes Research Group, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada.
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Chen L, Pan H, Zhang YH, Feng K, Kong X, Huang T, Cai YD. Network-Based Method for Identifying Co- Regeneration Genes in Bone, Dentin, Nerve and Vessel Tissues. Genes (Basel) 2017; 8:genes8100252. [PMID: 28974058 PMCID: PMC5664102 DOI: 10.3390/genes8100252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Bone and dental diseases are serious public health problems. Most current clinical treatments for these diseases can produce side effects. Regeneration is a promising therapy for bone and dental diseases, yielding natural tissue recovery with few side effects. Because soft tissues inside the bone and dentin are densely populated with nerves and vessels, the study of bone and dentin regeneration should also consider the co-regeneration of nerves and vessels. In this study, a network-based method to identify co-regeneration genes for bone, dentin, nerve and vessel was constructed based on an extensive network of protein–protein interactions. Three procedures were applied in the network-based method. The first procedure, searching, sought the shortest paths connecting regeneration genes of one tissue type with regeneration genes of other tissues, thereby extracting possible co-regeneration genes. The second procedure, testing, employed a permutation test to evaluate whether possible genes were false discoveries; these genes were excluded by the testing procedure. The last procedure, screening, employed two rules, the betweenness ratio rule and interaction score rule, to select the most essential genes. A total of seventeen genes were inferred by the method, which were deemed to contribute to co-regeneration of at least two tissues. All these seventeen genes were extensively discussed to validate the utility of the method.
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- Lei Chen
- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
- College of Information Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China.
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- Department of Computer Science, Guangdong AIB Polytechnic, Guangzhou 510507, Guangdong, China.
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China.
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Wang S, Wu J, Wang N, Zeng L, Wu Y. The role of growth hormone receptor in β cell function. Growth Horm IGF Res 2017; 36:30-35. [PMID: 28915386 DOI: 10.1016/j.ghir.2017.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Revised: 06/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Growth hormone (GH) exerts numerous effects on tissues through binding to its receptor, GHR, which resides on cell membranes in many different organs and tissues. Endocrine pancreatic β cells are the only source of insulin secretion in response to metabolic demand, thereby regulating blood glucose and maintaining metabolic homeostasis. β cell dysfunction is the main composition of diabetes mellitus. Numerous studies have provided strong evidence that GHR signaling plays an independent role in β cell function. In this review, we focus on the role of GHR signaling in β cell actions and the underlying molecular mechanisms.
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- Shuang Wang
- Institute of Genome Engineered Animal Models for Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute of Genome Engineered Animal Models for Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute of Genome Engineered Animal Models for Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Institute of Genome Engineered Animal Models for Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China.
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- Institute of Genome Engineered Animal Models for Human Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China.
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Hascup KN, Lynn MK, Fitzgerald PJ, Randall S, Kopchick JJ, Boger HA, Bartke A, Hascup ER. Enhanced Cognition and Hypoglutamatergic Signaling in a Growth Hormone Receptor Knockout Mouse Model of Successful Aging. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2017; 72:329-337. [PMID: 27208894 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glw088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Growth hormone receptor knockout (GHR-KO) mice are long lived with improved health span, making this an excellent model system for understanding biochemical mechanisms important to cognitive reserve. The purpose of the present study was to elucidate differences in cognition and glutamatergic dynamics between aged (20- to 24-month-old) GHR-KO and littermate controls. Glutamate plays a critical role in hippocampal learning and memory and is implicated in several neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. Spatial learning and memory were assessed using the Morris water maze (MWM), whereas independent dentate gyrus (DG), CA3, and CA1 basal glutamate, release, and uptake measurements were conducted in isoflurane anesthetized mice utilizing an enzyme-based microelectrode array (MEA) coupled with constant potential amperometry. These MEAs have high temporal and low spatial resolution while causing minimal damage to the surrounding parenchyma. Littermate controls performed worse on the memory portion of the MWM behavioral task and had elevated DG, CA3, and CA1 basal glutamate and stimulus-evoked release compared with age-matched GHR-KO mice. CA3 basal glutamate negatively correlated with MWM performance. These results support glutamatergic regulation in learning and memory and may have implications for therapeutic targets to delay the onset of, or reduce cognitive decline, in Alzheimer's disease.
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- Kevin N Hascup
- Department of Neurology, Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield
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- Department of Neuroscience, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield
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- Edison Biotechnology Institute, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ohio University, Athens
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- Department of Neuroscience, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.,Center on Aging, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield.,Department of Pharmacology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield
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Khan SS, Singer BD, Vaughan DE. Molecular and physiological manifestations and measurement of aging in humans. Aging Cell 2017; 16:624-633. [PMID: 28544158 PMCID: PMC5506433 DOI: 10.1111/acel.12601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 258] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Biological aging is associated with a reduction in the reparative and regenerative potential in tissues and organs. This reduction manifests as a decreased physiological reserve in response to stress (termed homeostenosis) and a time-dependent failure of complex molecular mechanisms that cumulatively create disorder. Aging inevitably occurs with time in all organisms and emerges on a molecular, cellular, organ, and organismal level with genetic, epigenetic, and environmental modulators. Individuals with the same chronological age exhibit differential trajectories of age-related decline, and it follows that we should assess biological age distinctly from chronological age. In this review, we outline mechanisms of aging with attention to well-described molecular and cellular hallmarks and discuss physiological changes of aging at the organ-system level. We suggest methods to measure aging with attention to both molecular biology (e.g., telomere length and epigenetic marks) and physiological function (e.g., lung function and echocardiographic measurements). Finally, we propose a framework to integrate these molecular and physiological data into a composite score that measures biological aging in humans. Understanding the molecular and physiological phenomena that drive the complex and multifactorial processes underlying the variable pace of biological aging in humans will inform how researchers assess and investigate health and disease over the life course. This composite biological age score could be of use to researchers seeking to characterize normal, accelerated, and exceptionally successful aging as well as to assess the effect of interventions aimed at modulating human aging.
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- Sadiya S. Khan
- Department of MedicineNorthwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicagoIL60611USA
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- Department of MedicineNorthwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicagoIL60611USA
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- Department of MedicineNorthwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicagoIL60611USA
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Jing YH, Qi CC, Yuan L, Liu XW, Gao LP, Yin J. Adult neural stem cell dysfunction in the subventricular zone of the lateral ventricle leads to diabetic olfactory defects. Neural Regen Res 2017; 12:1111-1118. [PMID: 28852393 PMCID: PMC5558490 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.211190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Sensitive smell discrimination is based on structural plasticity of the olfactory bulb, which depends on migration and integration of newborn neurons from the subventricular zone. In this study, we examined the relationship between neural stem cell status in the subventricular zone and olfactory function in rats with diabetes mellitus. Streptozotocin was injected through the femoral vein to induce type 1 diabetes mellitus in Sprague-Dawley rats. Two months after injection, olfactory sensitivity was decreased in diabetic rats. Meanwhile, the number of BrdU-positive and BrdU+/DCX+ double-labeled cells was lower in the subventricular zone of diabetic rats compared with age-matched normal rats. Western blot results revealed downregulated expression of insulin receptor β, phosphorylated glycogen synthase kinase 3β, and β-catenin in the subventricular zone of diabetic rats. Altogether, these results indicate that diabetes mellitus causes insulin deficiency, which negatively regulates glycogen synthase kinase 3β and enhances β-catenin degradation, with these changes inhibiting neural stem cell proliferation. Further, these signaling pathways affect proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells in the subventricular zone. Dysfunction of subventricular zone neural stem cells causes a decline in olfactory bulb structural plasticity and impairs olfactory sensitivity in diabetic rats.
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- Yu-Hong Jing
- Institute of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology and Neuroscience, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- Institute of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology and Neuroscience, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- Institute of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology and Neuroscience, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- Institute of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology and Neuroscience, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- Institute of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology and Neuroscience, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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With mouse age comes wisdom: A review and suggestions of relevant mouse models for age-related conditions. Mech Ageing Dev 2016; 160:54-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2016.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Revised: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Jura M, Kozak LP. Obesity and related consequences to ageing. AGE (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2016; 38:23. [PMID: 26846415 PMCID: PMC5005878 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-016-9884-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 248] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 04/17/2023]
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Obesity has become a major public health problem. Given the current increase in life expectancy, the prevalence of obesity also raises steadily among older age groups. The increase in life expectancy is often accompanied with additional years of susceptibility to chronic ill health associated with obesity in the elderly. Both obesity and ageing are conditions leading to serious health problems and increased risk for disease and death. Ageing is associated with an increase in abdominal obesity, a major contributor to insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome. Obesity in the elderly is thus a serious concern and comprehension of the key mechanisms of ageing and age-related diseases has become a necessary matter. Here, we aimed to identify similarities underlying mechanisms related to both obesity and ageing. We bring together evidence that age-related changes in body fat distribution and metabolism might be key factors of a vicious cycle that can accelerate the ageing process and onset of age-related diseases.
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- Magdalena Jura
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Science, ul. Tuwima 10, 10-748, Olsztyn, Poland.
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Science, ul. Tuwima 10, 10-748, Olsztyn, Poland.
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Multifactorial processes to slowing the biological clock: Insights from a comparative approach. Exp Gerontol 2015; 71:27-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2015.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2015] [Revised: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The somatotropic signaling pathway has been implicated in aging and longevity studies in mice and other species. The physiology and lifespans of a variety of mutant mice, both spontaneous and genetically engineered, have contributed to our current understanding of the role of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor I on aging-related processes. Several other mice discovered to live longer than their wild-type control counterparts also exhibit differences in growth factor levels; however, the complex nature of the phenotypic changes in these animals may also impact lifespan. The somatotropic axis impacts several pathways that dictate insulin sensitivity, nutrient sensing, mitochondrial function, and stress resistance as well as others that are thought to be involved in lifespan regulation.
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- H M Brown-Borg
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of North Dakota, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Yokoyama NN, Denmon A, Uchio EM, Jordan M, Mercola D, Zi X. When Anti-Aging Studies Meet Cancer Chemoprevention: Can Anti-Aging Agent Kill Two Birds with One Blow? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 1:420-433. [PMID: 26756023 DOI: 10.1007/s40495-015-0039-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Recent evidence has strongly supported that the rate of aging is controlled, at least to some extent, by evolutionarily conserved nutrient sensing pathways (e.g. the insulin/IGF-1-signaling, mTOR, AMPK, and sirtuins) from worms to humans. These pathways are also commonly involved in carcinogenesis and cancer metabolism. Agents (e.g. metformin, resveratrol, and Rhodiola) that target these nutrient sensing pathways often have both anti-aging and anti-cancer efficacy. These agents not only reprogram energy metabolism of malignant cells, but also target normal postmitotic cells by suppressing their conversion into senescent cells, which confers systematic metabolism benefits. These agents are fundamentally different from chemotherapy (e.g. paclitaxel and doxorubicin) or radiation therapy that causes molecular damage (e.g. DNA and protein damages) and thereby no selection resistance may be expected. By reviewing molecular mechanisms of action, epidemiological evidence, experimental data in tumor models, and early clinical study results, this review provides information supporting the promising use of agents with both anti-aging and anti-cancer efficacy for cancer chemoprevention.
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- Noriko N Yokoyama
- Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA; Department of Pharmacology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA; Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
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