IgG is an aging factor that drives adipose tissue fibrosis and metabolic decline

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Aging is underpinned by pronounced metabolic decline; however, the drivers remain obscure. Here, we report that IgG accumulates during aging, particularly in white adipose tissue (WAT), to impair adipose tissue function and metabolic health. Caloric restriction (CR) decreases IgG accumulation in WAT, whereas replenishing IgG counteracts CR's metabolic benefits. IgG activates macrophages via Ras signaling and consequently induces fibrosis in WAT through the TGF-β/SMAD pathway. Consistently, B cell null mice are protected from aging-associated WAT fibrosis, inflammation, and insulin resistance, unless exposed to IgG. Conditional ablation of the IgG recycling receptor, neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn), in macrophages prevents IgG accumulation in aging, resulting in prolonged healthspan and lifespan. Further, targeting FcRn by antisense oligonucleotide restores WAT integrity and metabolic health in aged mice. These findings pinpoint IgG as a hidden culprit in aging and enlighten a novel strategy to rejuvenate metabolic health.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

Cell metabolism - 36(2024), 4 vom: 02. Apr., Seite 793-807.e5

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yu, Lexiang [VerfasserIn]
Wan, Qianfen [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Qiongming [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Yong [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Qiuzhong [VerfasserIn]
Skowronski, Alicja A [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Summer [VerfasserIn]
Shao, Zhengping [VerfasserIn]
Liao, Chen-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Kennedy, Brian K [VerfasserIn]
Zha, Shan [VerfasserIn]
Que, Jianwen [VerfasserIn]
LeDuc, Charles A [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Liheng [VerfasserIn]
Qiang, Li [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adipose tissue
Aging
Fibrosis
IgG
Immunoglobulin G
Journal Article
Metabolic dysfunction

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Date Completed 05.04.2024

Date Revised 05.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cmet.2024.01.015

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368680207