The African turquoise killifish: A research organism to study vertebrate aging and diapause
The African turquoise killifish has recently gained significant traction as a new research
organism in the aging field. Our understanding of aging has strongly benefited from …
organism in the aging field. Our understanding of aging has strongly benefited from …
Yeast as a tool to identify anti-aging compounds
In the search for interventions against aging and age-related diseases, biological screening
platforms are indispensable tools to identify anti-aging compounds among large substance …
platforms are indispensable tools to identify anti-aging compounds among large substance …
Restoration of the GTPase activity and cellular interactions of Gαo mutants by Zn2+ in GNAO1 encephalopathy models
YA Larasati, M Savitsky, A Koval, GP Solis… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
De novo point mutations in GNAO1, gene encoding the major neuronal G protein Gαo, have
recently emerged in patients with pediatric encephalopathy having motor, developmental …
recently emerged in patients with pediatric encephalopathy having motor, developmental …
Muscle PARP1 inhibition extends lifespan through AMPKα PARylation and activation in Drosophila
Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP1) has been reported to play an important role in
longevity. Here, we showed that the knockdown of the PARP1 extended the lifespan of …
longevity. Here, we showed that the knockdown of the PARP1 extended the lifespan of …
Genetic and pharmacologic proteasome augmentation ameliorates Alzheimer's-like pathology in mouse and fly APP overexpression models
The proteasome has key roles in neuronal proteostasis, including the removal of misfolded
and oxidized proteins, presynaptic protein turnover, and synaptic efficacy and plasticity …
and oxidized proteins, presynaptic protein turnover, and synaptic efficacy and plasticity …
Changes of mitochondrial ultrastructure and function during ageing in mice and Drosophila
T Brandt, A Mourier, LS Tain, L Partridge, NG Larsson… - Elife, 2017 - elifesciences.org
Ageing is a progressive decline of intrinsic physiological functions. We examined the impact
of ageing on the ultrastructure and function of mitochondria in mouse and fruit flies …
of ageing on the ultrastructure and function of mitochondria in mouse and fruit flies …
Effects of hunger on neuronal histone modifications slow aging in Drosophila
Hunger is an ancient drive, yet the molecular nature of pressures of this sort and how they
modulate physiology are unknown. We find that hunger modulates aging in Drosophila …
modulate physiology are unknown. We find that hunger modulates aging in Drosophila …
A dietary sterol trade-off determines lifespan responses to dietary restriction in Drosophila melanogaster females
Diet plays a significant role in maintaining lifelong health. In particular, lowering the dietary
protein: carbohydrate ratio can improve lifespan. This has been interpreted as a direct effect …
protein: carbohydrate ratio can improve lifespan. This has been interpreted as a direct effect …
Animal models of neurodegenerative disease: Recent advances in fly highlight innovative approaches to drug discovery
JA Tello, HE Williams, RM Eppler… - Frontiers in molecular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Neurodegenerative diseases represent a formidable challenge to global health. As
advances in other areas of medicine grant healthy living into later decades of life, aging …
advances in other areas of medicine grant healthy living into later decades of life, aging …
Studying aging in Drosophila
Y He, H Jasper - Methods, 2014 - Elsevier
Drosophila melanogaster represents one of the most important genetically accessible model
organisms for aging research. Studies in flies have identified single gene mutations that …
organisms for aging research. Studies in flies have identified single gene mutations that …