Regulation of life-span by germ-line stem cells in Caenorhabditis elegans

The germ line of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans influences life-span; when the germ-line precursor cells are removed, life-span is increased dramatically. We find that neither sperm, nor oocytes, nor meiotic precursor cells are responsible for this effect. Rather life-span is influenced by the proliferating germ-line stem cells. These cells, as well as a downstream transcriptional regulator, act in the adult to influence aging, indicating that the aging process remains plastic during adulthood. We propose that the germ-line stem cells affect life-span by influencing the production of, or the response to, a steroid hormone that promotes longevity.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2002

Erschienen:

2002

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:295

Enthalten in:

Science (New York, N.Y.) - 295(2002), 5554 vom: 18. Jan., Seite 502-5

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Arantes-Oliveira, Nuno [VerfasserIn]
Apfeld, Javier [VerfasserIn]
Dillin, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Kenyon, Cynthia [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins
Daf-16 protein, C elegans
Forkhead Transcription Factors
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Transcription Factors

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Date Completed 08.02.2002

Date Revised 18.03.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM11687693X