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ER remodelling is a feature of ageing and depends on ER-phagy

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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) comprises an array of subdomains, each defined by a characteristic structure and function. Although altered ER processes are linked to age-onset pathogenesis, it is unclear whether shifts in ER structure or dynamics underlie these functional changes. Here we establish ER structural and functional remodelling as a conserved feature of ageing across yeast, Caenorhabditis elegans and mammals. Focusing on C. elegans as the exemplar of metazoan ageing, we reveal...
Eric K F Donahue

Early and progressive retinal microglial changes in APP<sup>NL-F/NL-F</sup> mouse model of Alzheimer's disease revealed by an automated image analysis software

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the accumulation of misfolded proteins that trigger neuroinflammation and neuronal loss. The retina, as an extension of the central nervous system, mirrors these pathological processes and represents a potential biomarker. Microglial activation, a key component of neuroinflammation, can be morphologically assessed through automated image analysis. This study performed a quantitative and morphological analysis of retinal microglia in the...
Lidia Sánchez-Puebla

Multi-Omics Analysis of Human Blood Cells Reveals Unique Features of Age-Associated Type 2 CD8 Memory T Cells

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Aging impacts immune function, but the mechanisms driving age-related changes in immune cell subsets remain unclear. To explore age-dependent changes in immune cell populations, we analyzed human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from a cohort of healthy donors aged 20-82 years using a 36-color spectral flow cytometry panel focused on T cells. We identified a unique population of memory CD8 T cells, which lack CXCR3 and produce a Th2-like cytokine response, and accumulate with age. We...
Hiroyuki Matsui

Periodic Therapeutic Phlebotomy Mitigates Systemic Aging Phenotypes by Promoting Bone Marrow Function

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Aging is the primary risk factor for numerous chronic diseases, making the identification of safe and effective anti-aging strategies a critical focus in biomedical research. Heterochronic parabiosis by blood exchange shows that the exchange interaction between young and old plasma can exert anti-aging effects through exchange of bloodborne factors. However, the limited plasma source greatly affects clinical translation. Here, we demonstrate that periodic therapeutic phlebotomy in...
Ji-Ru Cai