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Sirt2 deficiency aggravates intramuscular adipose tissue infiltration and impairs myogenesis with aging in male mice
Sarcopenia, closely associated with other diseases such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and osteoporosis, significantly impacts aging populations. It is characterized by muscle atrophy, increased intramuscular adipose tissue, impaired myogenesis, chronic low-grade inflammation, and reduced muscle function. The mechanisms behind aging muscle remain incompletely understood. This study aims to elucidate the role of Sirt2 in the aging process of skeletal muscles and enhance our understanding of the...
The association between dietary quality and biological aging: two-mediation analysis
CONCLUSION: Dietary quality is closely associated with biological aging, with anti-aging proteins and oxidative stress potentially serving as underlying mediation mechanisms.
New NIH director defends grant cuts as part of shift to support MAHA vision
In his first public remarks, Bhattacharya emphasizes his overall support for agency
How India rewrote the rules of space travel when it launched its first satellite
Ultracool microscopy yields a sharper look at proteins
After years of frustration, researchers learn how to sharpen molecular images with liquid helium
EPA orders staff to begin canceling research grants
Agency targets programs that award up to $40 million annually
Perineuronal nets: Role in normal brain physiology and aging, and pathology of various diseases
Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are a specialized extracellular matrix in the central nervous system. They are widely distributed in the brain, with distribution patterns varying by brain region. Their unique structure and composition allow them to play an important role in a range of physiological and pathological activities. In this article, we review the composition and structure of PNNs across different life stages, and provide a detailed analysis and comparison of the region-specific distribution...
Targeting CD38 immunometabolic checkpoint improves metabolic fitness and cognition in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
Protective immunity, essential for brain maintenance and repair, may be compromised in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Here, using high-dimensional single-cell mass cytometry, we find a unique immunometabolic signature in circulating CD4^(+) T cells preceding symptom onset in individuals with familial AD, featured by the elevation of CD38 expression. Using female 5xFAD mice, a mouse model of AD, we show that treatment with an antibody directed to CD38 leads to restored metabolic fitness, improved...
Perineuronal nets: Role in normal brain physiology and aging, and pathology of various diseases
Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are a specialized extracellular matrix in the central nervous system. They are widely distributed in the brain, with distribution patterns varying by brain region. Their unique structure and composition allow them to play an important role in a range of physiological and pathological activities. In this article, we review the composition and structure of PNNs across different life stages, and provide a detailed analysis and comparison of the region-specific distribution...
Auto-sumoylation of the yeast Ubc9 E2 SUMO-conjugating enzyme extends cellular lifespan
Calorie restriction (CR) provides anti-aging benefits through diverse processes, such as reduced metabolism and growth and increased mitochondrial activity. Although controversy still exists regarding CR-mediated lifespan effects, many researchers are seeking interventions that mimic the effects of CR. Yeast has proven to be a useful model system for aging studies, including CR effects. We report here that yeast adapted through in vitro evolution to the severe cellular stress caused by loss of...
CITK modulates BRCA1 recruitment at DNA double strand breaks sites through HDAC6
Citron Kinase (CITK) is a protein encoded by the CIT gene, whose pathogenic variants underlie microcephalic phenotypes that characterize MCPH17 syndrome. In neural progenitors, CITK loss leads to microtubule instability, resulting in mitotic spindle positioning defects, cytokinesis failure, and accumulation of DNA double strand breaks (DSBs), ultimately resulting in TP53-dependent senescence and apoptosis. Although DNA damage accumulation has been associated with impaired homologous...
Telomere Length and Cognitive Function Among Middle-Aged and Older Participants From Communities Underrepresented in Aging Research: A Preliminary Study
ObjectiveAccelerated biological aging is a plausible and modifiable determinant of dementia burden facing minoritized communities but is not well-studied in these historically underrepresented populations. Our objective was to preliminarily characterize relationships between telomere length and cognitive health among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) and Black/African American (B/AA) middle-aged and older adults.MethodsThis study included data on telomere length and neuropsychological test...
Corrigendum to "Similar pattern of peripheral neuropathy in mouse models of type 1 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease" [Neuroscience 202 (2012) 405-412]
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Deep brain stimulation alleviates Parkinsonian motor deficits through desynchronizing GABA release in mice
High-frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) at subthalamic nucleus (STN) is an effective therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD), but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here we find an important role of asynchronous release (AR) of GABA induced by high-frequency stimulation (HFS) in alleviating motor functions of dopamine-depleted male mice. Electrophysiological recordings reveal that 130-Hz HFS causes an initial inhibition followed by desynchronization of STN neurons, largely attributable...
A societal cost-benefit analysis of falls prevention in community-dwelling older people in the Netherlands
CONCLUSION: Structural implementation of evidence-based falls prevention can provide significant health benefits and net cost savings, supporting its implementation at the societal level. The SCBA offers guidance to policymakers on the optimal falls prevention programs for older people, reducing the disease burden of falls in the Netherlands.
Temozolomide promotes glioblastoma stemness expression through senescence-associated reprogramming via HIF1alpha/HIF2alpha regulation
A critical challenge in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) treatment is that tumors recurring after temozolomide (TMZ) therapy become more malignant, exhibiting increased invasiveness and stemness compared to the primary tumor. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. While the majority of GBM cells are eradicated by TMZ, a subset enters cell cycle arrest, adopts a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), and activates senescence-related signaling pathways. These cells eventually...
Las cabezas reducidas, cargadas de significado ritual desde hace mucho tiempo, por fin reciben atención científica
La nacionalidad Shuar del Amazonas colabora con científicos para autentificar cabezas reducidas, o tsantsas, y algún día repatriarlas a casa
U.S. climate data websites go dark
Lapse may be temporary, but draft budget plans would eliminate service
Chinese star catalog is the world’s oldest, astronomers claim
Novel computer analysis of records ascribed to legendary Chinese astrologer dates them to nearly 2400 years ago
Retraction notice to "Enriched environment promotes similar neuronal and behavioral recovery in a young and aged mouse model of Parkinson's disease" [Neuroscience 172 (2011) 443-452]
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