SKN-1/NRF2 upregulation by vitamin A is conserved from nematodes to mammals and is critical for lifespan extension in Caenorhabditis elegans

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Vitamin A (VA) is a micronutrient essential for the physiology of many organisms, but its role in longevity and age-related diseases remains unclear. In this work, we used Caenorhabditis elegans to study the impact of various bioactive compounds on lifespan. We demonstrate that VA extends lifespan and reduces lipofuscin and fat accumulation while increasing resistance to heat and oxidative stress. This resistance can be attributed to high levels of detoxifying enzymes called glutathione S-transferases, induced by the transcription factor skinhead-1 (SKN-1). Notably, VA upregulated the transcript levels of skn-1 or its mammalian ortholog NRF2 in both C. elegans, human cells, and liver tissues of mice. Moreover, the loss-of-function genetic models demonstrated a critical involvement of the SKN-1 pathway in longevity extension by VA. Our study thus provides novel insights into the molecular mechanism of anti-aging and anti-oxidative effects of VA, suggesting that this micronutrient could be used for the prevention and/or treatment of age-related disorders.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

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Aging cell - 23(2024), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite e14064

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sirakawin, Chaweewan [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Dongfa [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Ziyue [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiaoxin [VerfasserIn]
Kelleher, Rhianne [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Shangyuan [VerfasserIn]
Long, Weimiao [VerfasserIn]
Pires-daSilva, Andre [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Yu [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jingjing [VerfasserIn]
Vinnikov, Ilya A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

11103-57-4
Aging
C. elegans
Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins
DNA-Binding Proteins
Journal Article
Micronutrients
NF-E2-Related Factor 2
SKN-1
Vitamin A

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Date Completed 13.03.2024

Date Revised 14.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/acel.14064

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NLM365908541