Mitochondrial dysfunction induces RNA interference in C. elegans through a pathway homologous to the mammalian RIG-I antiviral response

K Mao, P Breen, G Ruvkun - PLoS Biology, 2020 - journals.plos.org
RNA interference (RNAi) is an antiviral pathway common to many eukaryotes that detects
and cleaves foreign nucleic acids. In mammals, mitochondrially localized proteins such as …

Allele-specific mitochondrial stress induced by Multiple Mitochondrial Dysfunctions Syndrome 1 pathogenic mutations modeled in Caenorhabditis elegans

PA Kropp, J Wu, M Reidy, S Shrestha… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Multiple Mitochondrial Dysfunctions Syndrome 1 (MMDS1) is a rare, autosomal recessive
disorder caused by mutations in the NFU1 gene. NFU1 is responsible for delivery of iron …

Endosomal trafficking protein TBC‐2 modulates stress resistance and lifespan through DAF‐16‐dependent and independent mechanisms

A Traa, SK Soo, A AlOkda, B Ko, CE Rocheleau… - Aging cell, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The FOXO transcription factor, DAF‐16, plays an integral role in insulin/IGF‐1 signaling (IIS)
and stress response. In conditions of stress or decreased IIS, DAF‐16 moves to the nucleus …

Nicotine-mediated therapy for Parkinson's disease in transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans model

I Ullah, L Zhao, S Uddin, Y Zhou, X Wang… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Parkinson's disease resultant in the degeneration of Dopaminergic neurons and
accumulation of α-synuclein in the substantia nigra pars compacta. The synthetic …

Regulation of fatty acid desaturase- and immunity gene-expression by mbk-1/DYRK1A in Caenorhabditis elegans

HID Mack, J Kremer, E Albertini, EKM Mack… - BMC genomics, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background In the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, longevity in response to
germline ablation, but not in response to reduced insulin/IGF1-like signaling, is strongly …

[HTML][HTML] BLMP-1 is a critical temporal regulator of dietary-restriction-induced response in Caenorhabditis elegans

Q Hu, Y Xu, M Song, Y Dai, A Antebi, Y Shen - Cell Reports, 2024 - cell.com
The extrinsic diet and the intrinsic developmental programs are intertwined. Although
extensive research has been conducted on how nutrition regulates development, whether …

Navigating the Landscape of Translational Geroscience in Canada: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Current Progress and Future Directions

G Hajj-Boutros, A Faust, J Muscedere… - The Journals of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The inaugural Canadian Conferences on Translational Geroscience were held as
two complementary sessions in October and November 2023. The conferences explored the …

Hypoglycemic effect of Lactobacillus plantarum-fermented mulberry pomace extract in vitro and in Caenorhabditis elegans

S Tang, Y Cheng, T Xu, T Wu, S Pan, X Xu - Food & Function, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Mulberry pomace is rich in phytochemicals, but there are few studies on its utilization as a by-
product. Natural foods containing phytochemicals can alleviate the toxic effects of excessive …

7, 10, 13, 16-Docosatetraenoic acid impairs neurobehavioral development by increasing reactive oxidative species production in Caenorhabditis elegans

CH Wu, WL Hsu, CC Tsai, HR Chao, CY Wu, YH Chen… - Life Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Aims To investigate human breast milk (HBM) lipids that may adversely affect infant
neurodevelopment. Main methods We performed multivariate analyses that combined …

Invertebrate genetic models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

LJ Zhou, RS Xu - Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a common adult-onset neurodegenerative disease
characterized by the progressive death of motor neurons in the cerebral cortex, brain stem …