| RRC ID |
59531
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| Author |
Lee HJ, Noormohammadi A, Koyuncu S, Calculli G, Simic MS, Herholz M, Trifunovic A, Vilchez D.
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| Title |
Prostaglandin signals from adult germ stem cells delay somatic aging of Caenorhabditis elegans.
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| Journal |
Nat Metab
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| Abstract |
A moderate reduction of body temperature can induce a remarkable lifespan extension. Here we examine the link between cold temperature, germ line fitness and organismal longevity. We show that low temperature reduces age-associated exhaustion of germ stem cells (GSCs) in Caenorhabditis elegans, a process modulated by thermosensory neurons. Notably, robust self-renewal of adult GSCs delays reproductive aging and is required for extended lifespan at cold temperatures. These cells release prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) to induce cbs-1 expression in the intestine, increasing somatic production of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a gaseous signaling molecule that prolongs lifespan. Whereas loss of adult GSCs reduces intestinal cbs-1 expression and cold-induced longevity, application of exogenous PGE2 rescues these phenotypes. Importantly, tissue-specific intestinal overexpression of cbs-1 mimics cold-temperature conditions and extends longevity even at warm temperatures. Thus, our results indicate that GSCs communicate with somatic tissues to coordinate extended reproductive capacity with longevity.
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| Volume |
1(8)
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| Pages |
790-810
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| Published |
2019-8-1
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| DOI |
10.1038/s42255-019-0097-9
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| PII |
10.1038/s42255-019-0097-9
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| PMID |
31485561
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| PMC |
PMC6726479
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| MeSH |
Animals
Caenorhabditis elegans / physiology*
Longevity / physiology*
Prostaglandins / metabolism*
Signal Transduction*
Stem Cells / metabolism*
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| Times Cited |
4
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| Resource |
| C.elegans |
tm483 |
