BACKGROUND Aging is the primary risk factor for numerous chronic diseases,cognitive deterioration,and mortality.The gut microbiota is increasingly implicated in the aging process,yet a comprehensive understanding of i...BACKGROUND Aging is the primary risk factor for numerous chronic diseases,cognitive deterioration,and mortality.The gut microbiota is increasingly implicated in the aging process,yet a comprehensive understanding of its dynamic compositional and functional shifts throughout the human lifespan and its mechanistic contributions to aging remains unclear.AIM To study the gut microbiota profiles of age-related changes during aging in both human and rat cohorts,with particular focus on microbiota involved in lipid metabolism.Subsequently,to intervene fatty acid oxidation inhibitor trimetazidine(TMZ)was used in the aging process.METHODS The metagenomic sequencing and 16S rRNA sequencing were performed to detect gut microbiota in 300 individuals of different age groups and rats of different weeks,mapping the evolutionary profiles of microbiota during aging across all age groups and focusing on analyzing significantly changed gut microbiota and their biological functions.Based on clues obtained from the above analysis that microbiota with fatty acid oxidation function was closely related to aging,and validation was conducted using fatty acid oxidation inhibitor TMZ in aging animal models.RESULTS Multicohort analysis revealed that gut microbial diversity follows a nonlinear trajectory,initially increasing until age 10,remaining relatively stable until approximately 70 years and declining thereafter.Functional enrichment analysis demonstrated a significant,age-associated increase in lipid metabolism pathways in both human and animal models,which was consistent with marked changes in abundance in the gut microbiota involved in lipid metabolism such as Luteipulveratus(P<0.05).TMZ,a fatty acid oxidation inhibitor,reshaped the gut microbiota structure and suppressed the abundance of lipid metabolism-associated gut microbiota in aging rats.Further molecular validation confirmed that the TMZ inhibited fatty acidβ-oxidation and significantly downregulated the expression levels of key senescence marker proteins and genes.CONCLUSION In conclusion,gut microbiota undergoes age-dependent remodeling,with significant enrichment of the fatty acid oxidation-related microbiome.The fatty acid oxidation inhibitor TMZ may attenuate aging phenotype through the dual modulation of gut microbial composition and lipid metabolism and may provide an antiaging strategy.展开更多
Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are widely regarded as primary drivers of aging and are associated with several neurodegenerative diseases.The degeneration of motor neurons during aging is a critical pa...Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are widely regarded as primary drivers of aging and are associated with several neurodegenerative diseases.The degeneration of motor neurons during aging is a critical pathological factor contributing to the progression of sarcopenia.However,the morphological and functional changes in mitochondria and their interplay in the degeneration of the neuromuscular junction during aging remain poorly understood.A defined systematic search of the Pub Med,Web of Science and Embase databases(last accessed on October 30,2024)was conducted with search terms including'mitochondria','aging'and'NMJ'.Clinical and preclinical studies of mitochondrial dysfunction and neuromuscular junction degeneration during aging.Twentyseven studies were included in this systematic review.This systematic review provides a summary of morphological,functional and biological changes in neuromuscular junction,mitochondrial morphology,biosynthesis,respiratory chain function,and mitophagy during aging.We focus on the interactions and mechanisms underlying the relationship between mitochondria and neuromuscular junctions during aging.Aging is characterized by significant reductions in mitochondrial fusion/fission cycles,biosynthesis,and mitochondrial quality control,which may lead to neuromuscular junction dysfunction,denervation and poor physical performance.Motor nerve terminals that exhibit redox sensitivity are among the first to exhibit abnormalities,ultimately leading to an early decline in muscle strength through impaired neuromuscular junction transmission function.Parg coactivator 1 alpha is a crucial molecule that regulates mitochondrial biogenesis and modulates various pathways,including the mitochondrial respiratory chain,energy deficiency,oxidative stress,and inflammation.Mitochondrial dysfunction is correlated with neuromuscular junction denervation and acetylcholine receptor fragmentation,resulting in muscle atrophy and a decrease in strength during aging.Physical therapy,pharmacotherapy,and gene therapy can alleviate the structural degeneration and functional deterioration of neuromuscular junction by restoring mitochondrial function.Therefore,mitochondria are considered potential targets for preserving neuromuscular junction morphology and function during aging to treat sarcopenia.展开更多
Aging is characterized by a decreased autophagic activity contributing to the intracellular deposition of damaged organelles and macromolecules.Autophagy is particularly challenging in neurons since autophagic vesicle...Aging is characterized by a decreased autophagic activity contributing to the intracellular deposition of damaged organelles and macromolecules.Autophagy is particularly challenging in neurons since autophagic vesicles are formed at the axonal tip and must be transported to the soma where final degradation occurs.Here,we examined if axonal transport of autophagic vesicles is altered during aging.We employed two-photon microscopy for in vivo imaging in the optic nerve of young and aged rats.In old animals(>18 months old),retrograde autophagic vesicle transport was significantly reduced with regard to motility and velocity.While activation of autophagy was decreased,expression of key proteins of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway including p62 and procathepsin D and the number of autophagolysosomes was increased.Maturation of autophagic vesicles was shifted to more distal regions of the axon and axonal lysosomal clearing was impaired.In a pull-down assay,the protein binding between dynein and dynactin was decreased by half,which could explain the retrograde axonal transport effects.Taken together,retrograde axonal autophagic vesicle transport in vivo is diminished during aging accompanied by decreased autophagy activation,alterations of the lysosomal pathway,and a reduced dynein-dynactin binding.展开更多
Immunoglobulin G(IgG)N-glycans are associated with aging.In this study,we introduce a novel strategy for discovering aging-associated IgG glycans and establish a prediction model on the basis of their absolute concent...Immunoglobulin G(IgG)N-glycans are associated with aging.In this study,we introduce a novel strategy for discovering aging-associated IgG glycans and establish a prediction model on the basis of their absolute concentration alterations.We employed glycomic quantification technology to identify alterations in the amount of IgG glycan in natural aging and antiaging(caloric restriction(CR))models and discovered aging-related glycans.The glycomic analysis revealed key features:downregulation of the bisected glycan GP3(F(6)A2B)and upregulation of the digalactosylated glycan GP8(F(6)A2G2).These glycan changes showed significant fold changes from an early stage.Using external standards of these two glycans,we subsequently measured their absolute concentrations,allowing for us to establish a predictive model,abGlycoAge,for biological aging.The abGlycoAge index suggested a younger state under CR,with an average age reduction of 3.9–14.0 weeks.Additionally,RNA sequencing of splenic B cells revealed that Derl3,Smarcb1,Ankrd55,Tbkbp1,and Slc38a10 may contribute to alterations in GP3 and GP8 during the aging process.In a preliminary therapeutic study,we tested IgG modified with young signature Nglycans(IgG-Ny).High-dose IgG-Ny showed promising results,alleviating aging-related physiological declines,including reductions in inflammatory markers and improvements in organ senescence,particularly in the brain,kidney,and lungs.This research provides new insights into glycan changes during aging and lays the groundwork for potential antiaging therapies.GP3 and GP8 may serve as biomarkers for aging,offering new perspectives on aging mechanisms and therapeutic approaches.展开更多
Previous studies have demonstrated that the immunoglobulin G(IgG)N-glycome and transcriptome are potential biochemical signatures of chronological and biological ages,and several aging clocks have been developed.By in...Previous studies have demonstrated that the immunoglobulin G(IgG)N-glycome and transcriptome are potential biochemical signatures of chronological and biological ages,and several aging clocks have been developed.By integrating the IgG N-glycome and transcriptome,we propose a novel aging clock,gtAge.We developed a deep reinforcement learning-based multiomics integration method called AlphaSnake.The results showed that AlphaSnake achieved a predicted coefficient of determination(R2)value of0.853,outperforming the concatenation-based integration method(R2=0.820)The gtAge estimated by AlphaSnake explained up to 85.3%of the variance in chronological age,which was higher than that in age predicted from IgG N-glycome solely(gAge;R2=0.290)and age predicted from transcriptome solely(tAge;R2=0.812).We also found that the delta age-the difference between the predicted age and chronological age-was associated with several age-related phenotypes.Both delta gtAge and tAge were negatively associated with high-density lipoprotein(p=0.02 and p=0.022,respectively),whereas delta gAge was positively correlated with cholesterol(p=0.006),triglyceride(p=0.002),fasting plasma glucose(p=0.014),low-density lipoprotein(p=0.006),and glycated hemoglobin(p=0.039).These findings suggest that gtAge,tAge,and gAge are potential biomarkers for biological age.展开更多
Aging is characterized by a progressive decline in physiological function,driven by intrinsic mechanisms(primary aging)and modifiable factors(secondary aging),ultimately leading to multimorbidity,disability,and mortal...Aging is characterized by a progressive decline in physiological function,driven by intrinsic mechanisms(primary aging)and modifiable factors(secondary aging),ultimately leading to multimorbidity,disability,and mortality.Mitochondrial dysfunction,a major hallmark of aging,plays a central role in the loss of muscle mass and strength observed in frailty and sarcopenia.With age,mitochondrial quality control processes,including biogenesis,mitophagy,and dynamics,become dysregulated,impairing energy metabolism and muscle homeostasis.Mitochondrial dysfunction correlates with clinical biomarkers of sarcopenia and frailty,such as the decrease in walking speed and muscle strength,making it a therapeutic target for mitohormesis-based strategies aimed at preserving functional capacity.Mitohormetic agents induce reversible mitochondrial stress,triggering adaptive responses that enhance function.Among these interventions,physical exercise,particularly endurance and resistance training(RT),has been reported to be among the most effective,as it may modulate mitochondrial biogenesis,dynamics,and mitophagy through increases in proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha(PGC-1α)and mitochondrial transcription factor A(TFAM)expression,mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid(mtDNA)copy number,and mitochondrial content.Chronic RT can also elevate fusion and fission markers,potentially as a compensatory mechanism to mitigate mitochondrial damage.Apart from exercise,mitohormetic compounds such as harmol and piceid are emerging as promising supplements in the aging field.By modulating mitochondrial bioenergetics and dynamics,they may complement lifestyle-based interventions to improve mitochondrial fitness and extend health span.展开更多
BACRGROUIND Anti-aging for the preservation and recovery of physical and brain functions may be a major topic of regenerative medicine in the super-aging society.Stem cells and their secretory active molecules can pla...BACRGROUIND Anti-aging for the preservation and recovery of physical and brain functions may be a major topic of regenerative medicine in the super-aging society.Stem cells and their secretory active molecules can play a central role of regenerative medicine.AIM To investigate whether extracellular vesicles(EVs)from amniotic membrane stem cells(AMSCs)enhance physical activity,including stamina,and cognitive function in a mouse model of facilitated brain-aging,and to elucidate underlying mechanisms.METHODS EVs were collected from conditioned media of AMSCs after hypoxic(2%O2,5%CO2)cultivation for 3 days.The size and composition of EVs was analyzed via nanoparticle-tracking analysis and proteome/lipidome profiles,and functional molecules such as growth factors and neurotrophic factors were analyzed via enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.Male ICR mice were subcutaneously administered with D-galactose(300 mg/kg)for 6 weeks to induce facilitated aging,during which intravenously injected with EVs(6×108exosome particles/body)at weeks 0,2,4,and 6.Physical activity and cognitive function were assessed through Rota-rod,forced swimming and passive avoidance performances,respectively.To clarify underlying mechanisms,acetylcholine(ACh),brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF),sirtuin 1(SIRT1),glial fibrillary acid protein(GFAP),glycogen,and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances(TBARS)were analyzed in the brain and muscles.RESULTS Six-week injection of D-galactose decreased physical activity and impaired learning and memory function,along with the reduced ACh,BDNF,SIRT1,and glycogen in the brain and muscles,whereas brain GFAP and muscular TBARS increased.However,EV treatment recovered the D-galactose-induced neurobehavioral deficits not only by increasing BDNF and SIRT1(regulating neuro-muscular adaptation and function)and enhancing brain ACh(governing memory acquisition),but also by restoring muscular glycogen(an energy source)and attenuating brain GFAP and muscular TBARS(inflammatory and oxidative injury markers).CONCLUSION EVs from AMSCs restored cognitive function of mice with facilitated brain-aging by increasing ACh,BDNF,and SIRT1.EVs also enhanced stamina not only by attenuating tissue injury,but also by strengthening the muscles through the production of glycogen and BDNF.展开更多
Aging is a universal biological process characterized by the progressive decline in cellular and tissue function,representing the main risk factor for the development of most chronic human diseases.At the cellular lev...Aging is a universal biological process characterized by the progressive decline in cellular and tissue function,representing the main risk factor for the development of most chronic human diseases.At the cellular level,one hallmark of aging is the accumulation of senescent cells—non-dividing yet metabolically active cells that adopt a unique phenotype,including the senescence-associated secretory phenotype(SASP)(Wang et al.,2024).展开更多
Background:Skin aging is a complex biological process influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic factors,leading to various aging manifestations.Defining facial aging is especially important for the selection of anti-aging...Background:Skin aging is a complex biological process influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic factors,leading to various aging manifestations.Defining facial aging is especially important for the selection of anti-aging products.Objectives:This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the severity of aging features along with chronological age and perceived age,and to develop a method of determining perceived age by non-expert assessors.Materials and methods:A total of 308 Chinese females aged 15-65 years underwent expert aging features scoring,facial image acquisition,and age perception on acquired photographs.The facial characteristics and facial areas that influenced the age perception were collected by questionnaire.Subjects were grouped based on the deviation between their perceived and chronological age,and the facial aging features were compared among these groups.Results:The perceived age of Chinese women was on average 1.6 years older than their chronological age.The severities of aging features demonstrated strong correlations with perceived age,paralleling their correlations with chronological age.Nasolabial fold,marionette fold,tightness of facial contour,poor skin evenness,and poor skin radiance were common key factors for age perception.Additionally,various aging features demonstrated predominant uniqueness among different age ranges.Conclusions:Perceived age tends to exceed chronological age.The age perception is correlated to the manifestation of aging features.The method developed in this study to determine perceived age is applicable for evaluating the benefits of anti-aging products and delivering valuable guidance for skin care product development on targeting specific aging features and customizing strategies for consumer groups with older perceived age.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82470654the Natural Science Foundation Key Project of Henan Province,No.232300421124the Henan Zhongyuan Medical Science and Technology Innovation and Development Foundation,No.ZYYC202301ZD.
摘要BACKGROUND Aging is the primary risk factor for numerous chronic diseases,cognitive deterioration,and mortality.The gut microbiota is increasingly implicated in the aging process,yet a comprehensive understanding of its dynamic compositional and functional shifts throughout the human lifespan and its mechanistic contributions to aging remains unclear.AIM To study the gut microbiota profiles of age-related changes during aging in both human and rat cohorts,with particular focus on microbiota involved in lipid metabolism.Subsequently,to intervene fatty acid oxidation inhibitor trimetazidine(TMZ)was used in the aging process.METHODS The metagenomic sequencing and 16S rRNA sequencing were performed to detect gut microbiota in 300 individuals of different age groups and rats of different weeks,mapping the evolutionary profiles of microbiota during aging across all age groups and focusing on analyzing significantly changed gut microbiota and their biological functions.Based on clues obtained from the above analysis that microbiota with fatty acid oxidation function was closely related to aging,and validation was conducted using fatty acid oxidation inhibitor TMZ in aging animal models.RESULTS Multicohort analysis revealed that gut microbial diversity follows a nonlinear trajectory,initially increasing until age 10,remaining relatively stable until approximately 70 years and declining thereafter.Functional enrichment analysis demonstrated a significant,age-associated increase in lipid metabolism pathways in both human and animal models,which was consistent with marked changes in abundance in the gut microbiota involved in lipid metabolism such as Luteipulveratus(P<0.05).TMZ,a fatty acid oxidation inhibitor,reshaped the gut microbiota structure and suppressed the abundance of lipid metabolism-associated gut microbiota in aging rats.Further molecular validation confirmed that the TMZ inhibited fatty acidβ-oxidation and significantly downregulated the expression levels of key senescence marker proteins and genes.CONCLUSION In conclusion,gut microbiota undergoes age-dependent remodeling,with significant enrichment of the fatty acid oxidation-related microbiome.The fatty acid oxidation inhibitor TMZ may attenuate aging phenotype through the dual modulation of gut microbial composition and lipid metabolism and may provide an antiaging strategy.
基金supported by grants from Collaborative Research Fund(Ref:C4032-21GF)General Research Grant(Ref:14114822)+1 种基金Group Research Scheme(Ref:3110146)Area of Excellence(Ref:Ao E/M-402/20)。
摘要Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are widely regarded as primary drivers of aging and are associated with several neurodegenerative diseases.The degeneration of motor neurons during aging is a critical pathological factor contributing to the progression of sarcopenia.However,the morphological and functional changes in mitochondria and their interplay in the degeneration of the neuromuscular junction during aging remain poorly understood.A defined systematic search of the Pub Med,Web of Science and Embase databases(last accessed on October 30,2024)was conducted with search terms including'mitochondria','aging'and'NMJ'.Clinical and preclinical studies of mitochondrial dysfunction and neuromuscular junction degeneration during aging.Twentyseven studies were included in this systematic review.This systematic review provides a summary of morphological,functional and biological changes in neuromuscular junction,mitochondrial morphology,biosynthesis,respiratory chain function,and mitophagy during aging.We focus on the interactions and mechanisms underlying the relationship between mitochondria and neuromuscular junctions during aging.Aging is characterized by significant reductions in mitochondrial fusion/fission cycles,biosynthesis,and mitochondrial quality control,which may lead to neuromuscular junction dysfunction,denervation and poor physical performance.Motor nerve terminals that exhibit redox sensitivity are among the first to exhibit abnormalities,ultimately leading to an early decline in muscle strength through impaired neuromuscular junction transmission function.Parg coactivator 1 alpha is a crucial molecule that regulates mitochondrial biogenesis and modulates various pathways,including the mitochondrial respiratory chain,energy deficiency,oxidative stress,and inflammation.Mitochondrial dysfunction is correlated with neuromuscular junction denervation and acetylcholine receptor fragmentation,resulting in muscle atrophy and a decrease in strength during aging.Physical therapy,pharmacotherapy,and gene therapy can alleviate the structural degeneration and functional deterioration of neuromuscular junction by restoring mitochondrial function.Therefore,mitochondria are considered potential targets for preserving neuromuscular junction morphology and function during aging to treat sarcopenia.
基金China Scholarship Council(CSCto XL)and a generous heritage donation from Bettina Fischer,Germany(to JCK).
摘要Aging is characterized by a decreased autophagic activity contributing to the intracellular deposition of damaged organelles and macromolecules.Autophagy is particularly challenging in neurons since autophagic vesicles are formed at the axonal tip and must be transported to the soma where final degradation occurs.Here,we examined if axonal transport of autophagic vesicles is altered during aging.We employed two-photon microscopy for in vivo imaging in the optic nerve of young and aged rats.In old animals(>18 months old),retrograde autophagic vesicle transport was significantly reduced with regard to motility and velocity.While activation of autophagy was decreased,expression of key proteins of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway including p62 and procathepsin D and the number of autophagolysosomes was increased.Maturation of autophagic vesicles was shifted to more distal regions of the axon and axonal lysosomal clearing was impaired.In a pull-down assay,the protein binding between dynein and dynactin was decreased by half,which could explain the retrograde axonal transport effects.Taken together,retrograde axonal autophagic vesicle transport in vivo is diminished during aging accompanied by decreased autophagy activation,alterations of the lysosomal pathway,and a reduced dynein-dynactin binding.
基金supported by grants from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFC3400800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(92478201,32071276,and 32201046)。
摘要Immunoglobulin G(IgG)N-glycans are associated with aging.In this study,we introduce a novel strategy for discovering aging-associated IgG glycans and establish a prediction model on the basis of their absolute concentration alterations.We employed glycomic quantification technology to identify alterations in the amount of IgG glycan in natural aging and antiaging(caloric restriction(CR))models and discovered aging-related glycans.The glycomic analysis revealed key features:downregulation of the bisected glycan GP3(F(6)A2B)and upregulation of the digalactosylated glycan GP8(F(6)A2G2).These glycan changes showed significant fold changes from an early stage.Using external standards of these two glycans,we subsequently measured their absolute concentrations,allowing for us to establish a predictive model,abGlycoAge,for biological aging.The abGlycoAge index suggested a younger state under CR,with an average age reduction of 3.9–14.0 weeks.Additionally,RNA sequencing of splenic B cells revealed that Derl3,Smarcb1,Ankrd55,Tbkbp1,and Slc38a10 may contribute to alterations in GP3 and GP8 during the aging process.In a preliminary therapeutic study,we tested IgG modified with young signature Nglycans(IgG-Ny).High-dose IgG-Ny showed promising results,alleviating aging-related physiological declines,including reductions in inflammatory markers and improvements in organ senescence,particularly in the brain,kidney,and lungs.This research provides new insights into glycan changes during aging and lays the groundwork for potential antiaging therapies.GP3 and GP8 may serve as biomarkers for aging,offering new perspectives on aging mechanisms and therapeutic approaches.
基金funded by an Australia–China International Collaborative Grant(NHMRC APP1112767-NSFC 81561128020)the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program under grant agreement(779238)+2 种基金the Edith Cowan University Higher Degree by Research Scholarship(ECU-HDR 10492768)the Western Australian Future Health Research and Innovation Funds(WANMA/EL2023-24/2 and WANMA/Ideas2024-25/5)the Edith Cowan University Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant Scheme(G1006465)。
摘要Previous studies have demonstrated that the immunoglobulin G(IgG)N-glycome and transcriptome are potential biochemical signatures of chronological and biological ages,and several aging clocks have been developed.By integrating the IgG N-glycome and transcriptome,we propose a novel aging clock,gtAge.We developed a deep reinforcement learning-based multiomics integration method called AlphaSnake.The results showed that AlphaSnake achieved a predicted coefficient of determination(R2)value of0.853,outperforming the concatenation-based integration method(R2=0.820)The gtAge estimated by AlphaSnake explained up to 85.3%of the variance in chronological age,which was higher than that in age predicted from IgG N-glycome solely(gAge;R2=0.290)and age predicted from transcriptome solely(tAge;R2=0.812).We also found that the delta age-the difference between the predicted age and chronological age-was associated with several age-related phenotypes.Both delta gtAge and tAge were negatively associated with high-density lipoprotein(p=0.02 and p=0.022,respectively),whereas delta gAge was positively correlated with cholesterol(p=0.006),triglyceride(p=0.002),fasting plasma glucose(p=0.014),low-density lipoprotein(p=0.006),and glycated hemoglobin(p=0.039).These findings suggest that gtAge,tAge,and gAge are potential biomarkers for biological age.
基金Instituto de Salud CarlosⅢCB16/10/00435(CIBERFES)(PID2022-142470OB-I00)from the Spanish Ministry of Innovation and Science+3 种基金PROMETEO(CIPROM/2022/56)de"Consellería de Educación,Universidades,y Empleo de la Generalitat Valenciana"EU Funded H2020-DIABFRAIL-LATAM(Ref:825546)Red EXERNET-RED DE EJERCICIO FISICO Y SALUD(RED2022-134800-T)Agencia Estatal de Investigacion(Ministerio de Ciencias e Innovación)funded by Generalitat Valenciana and co-financed with FEDER funds(OP FEDER of Comunitat Valenciana 2014–2020).A.G-G(FPU22/02539)and S.S-R(PREP2022-000563)received a predoctoral grant financed by the Spanish Ministry of Universities.
摘要Aging is characterized by a progressive decline in physiological function,driven by intrinsic mechanisms(primary aging)and modifiable factors(secondary aging),ultimately leading to multimorbidity,disability,and mortality.Mitochondrial dysfunction,a major hallmark of aging,plays a central role in the loss of muscle mass and strength observed in frailty and sarcopenia.With age,mitochondrial quality control processes,including biogenesis,mitophagy,and dynamics,become dysregulated,impairing energy metabolism and muscle homeostasis.Mitochondrial dysfunction correlates with clinical biomarkers of sarcopenia and frailty,such as the decrease in walking speed and muscle strength,making it a therapeutic target for mitohormesis-based strategies aimed at preserving functional capacity.Mitohormetic agents induce reversible mitochondrial stress,triggering adaptive responses that enhance function.Among these interventions,physical exercise,particularly endurance and resistance training(RT),has been reported to be among the most effective,as it may modulate mitochondrial biogenesis,dynamics,and mitophagy through increases in proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha(PGC-1α)and mitochondrial transcription factor A(TFAM)expression,mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid(mtDNA)copy number,and mitochondrial content.Chronic RT can also elevate fusion and fission markers,potentially as a compensatory mechanism to mitigate mitochondrial damage.Apart from exercise,mitohormetic compounds such as harmol and piceid are emerging as promising supplements in the aging field.By modulating mitochondrial bioenergetics and dynamics,they may complement lifestyle-based interventions to improve mitochondrial fitness and extend health span.
基金Supported by the Regional Innovation System&Education Global University 30 Program Through the Chungbuk Regional Innovation System&Education Center,No.2025-RISE-11-014.
摘要BACRGROUIND Anti-aging for the preservation and recovery of physical and brain functions may be a major topic of regenerative medicine in the super-aging society.Stem cells and their secretory active molecules can play a central role of regenerative medicine.AIM To investigate whether extracellular vesicles(EVs)from amniotic membrane stem cells(AMSCs)enhance physical activity,including stamina,and cognitive function in a mouse model of facilitated brain-aging,and to elucidate underlying mechanisms.METHODS EVs were collected from conditioned media of AMSCs after hypoxic(2%O2,5%CO2)cultivation for 3 days.The size and composition of EVs was analyzed via nanoparticle-tracking analysis and proteome/lipidome profiles,and functional molecules such as growth factors and neurotrophic factors were analyzed via enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.Male ICR mice were subcutaneously administered with D-galactose(300 mg/kg)for 6 weeks to induce facilitated aging,during which intravenously injected with EVs(6×108exosome particles/body)at weeks 0,2,4,and 6.Physical activity and cognitive function were assessed through Rota-rod,forced swimming and passive avoidance performances,respectively.To clarify underlying mechanisms,acetylcholine(ACh),brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF),sirtuin 1(SIRT1),glial fibrillary acid protein(GFAP),glycogen,and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances(TBARS)were analyzed in the brain and muscles.RESULTS Six-week injection of D-galactose decreased physical activity and impaired learning and memory function,along with the reduced ACh,BDNF,SIRT1,and glycogen in the brain and muscles,whereas brain GFAP and muscular TBARS increased.However,EV treatment recovered the D-galactose-induced neurobehavioral deficits not only by increasing BDNF and SIRT1(regulating neuro-muscular adaptation and function)and enhancing brain ACh(governing memory acquisition),but also by restoring muscular glycogen(an energy source)and attenuating brain GFAP and muscular TBARS(inflammatory and oxidative injury markers).CONCLUSION EVs from AMSCs restored cognitive function of mice with facilitated brain-aging by increasing ACh,BDNF,and SIRT1.EVs also enhanced stamina not only by attenuating tissue injury,but also by strengthening the muscles through the production of glycogen and BDNF.
基金NIH NIA1RO1AG061879 and 5PO1AG066591(to LME)FONDAP Program 15150012,ECOS-A NID(ECOS230034)the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity(USAMRAA)AL2201415(to CH)。
摘要Aging is a universal biological process characterized by the progressive decline in cellular and tissue function,representing the main risk factor for the development of most chronic human diseases.At the cellular level,one hallmark of aging is the accumulation of senescent cells—non-dividing yet metabolically active cells that adopt a unique phenotype,including the senescence-associated secretory phenotype(SASP)(Wang et al.,2024).
基金financially supported by the Beiersdorf Innovation Center Shanghai.
摘要Background:Skin aging is a complex biological process influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic factors,leading to various aging manifestations.Defining facial aging is especially important for the selection of anti-aging products.Objectives:This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the severity of aging features along with chronological age and perceived age,and to develop a method of determining perceived age by non-expert assessors.Materials and methods:A total of 308 Chinese females aged 15-65 years underwent expert aging features scoring,facial image acquisition,and age perception on acquired photographs.The facial characteristics and facial areas that influenced the age perception were collected by questionnaire.Subjects were grouped based on the deviation between their perceived and chronological age,and the facial aging features were compared among these groups.Results:The perceived age of Chinese women was on average 1.6 years older than their chronological age.The severities of aging features demonstrated strong correlations with perceived age,paralleling their correlations with chronological age.Nasolabial fold,marionette fold,tightness of facial contour,poor skin evenness,and poor skin radiance were common key factors for age perception.Additionally,various aging features demonstrated predominant uniqueness among different age ranges.Conclusions:Perceived age tends to exceed chronological age.The age perception is correlated to the manifestation of aging features.The method developed in this study to determine perceived age is applicable for evaluating the benefits of anti-aging products and delivering valuable guidance for skin care product development on targeting specific aging features and customizing strategies for consumer groups with older perceived age.