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How short peptides disassemble tau fibrils in Alzheimer's disease

1 month 1 week ago
Reducing fibrous aggregates of the protein tau is a possible strategy for halting the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD)¹. Previously, we found that in vitro, the D-enantiomeric peptide (D-peptide) D-TLKIVWC disassembles ultra-stable tau fibrils extracted from the autopsied brains of individuals with AD (hereafter, these tau fibrils are referred to as AD-tau) into benign segments, with no energy source other than ambient thermal agitation². To consider D-peptide-mediated disassembly as a...
Ke Hou

Plasma proteomics links brain and immune system aging with healthspan and longevity

1 month 1 week ago
Plasma proteins derived from specific organs can estimate organ age and mortality, but their sensitivity to environmental factors and their robustness in forecasting onset of organ diseases and mortality remain unclear. To address this gap, we estimate the biological age of 11 organs using plasma proteomics data (2,916 proteins) from 44,498 individuals in the UK Biobank. Organ age estimates were sensitive to lifestyle factors and medications and were associated with future onset (within 17...
Hamilton Se-Hwee Oh

Early-life exercise extends healthspan but not lifespan in mice

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It is well-known that physical activity exerts health benefits, yet the potential impacts of early-life regular exercise on later-life health and lifespan remains poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate that 3 months of early-life exercise in mice results in lasting health benefits, extending healthspan, but not lifespan. C57BL/6J mice underwent swimming exercise from 1 to 4 months of age, followed by detraining for the remainder of their lives. While early-life exercise did not extend the...
Mengya Feng