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[Ageing, genetics and the somatotropic axis].

Laurent Kappeler1, Carlos De Magalhaes Filho, Yves Le Bouc

  • 1Inserm U.515, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, 184, rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75571 Paris Cedex 12, France. kappeler@st-antoine.inserm.fr

Medecine Sciences : M/S
|March 11, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Discoveries in aging research reveal that insulin and IGF signaling pathways, conserved across species, significantly regulate lifespan and oxidative stress responses. Hormonal regulation is key to controlling aging processes in animals and potentially humans.

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Area of Science:

  • Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Endocrinology
  • Gerontology

Context:

  • Aging research has identified conserved genes regulating lifespan, primarily within the insulin/IGF signaling pathway.
  • This pathway is crucial for cell proliferation, differentiation, metabolism, and response to oxidative stress, a major aging factor.

Purpose:

  • To explore the role of insulin and IGF signaling in lifespan regulation.
  • To review hormonal control of aging, including the somatotropic axis and Klotho gene.
  • To discuss evidence for similar aging mechanisms in humans and clinical implications of growth hormone (GH) treatment.

Summary:

  • Genes regulating lifespan, identified in *C. elegans*, are conserved in vertebrates, forming the insulin/IGF signaling pathway.
  • This pathway modulates cellular responses to oxidative stress and organismal aging. Components of the somatotropic axis, like growth hormone, influence longevity.

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  • The Klotho gene interacts with insulin/IGF signaling, suggesting complex hormonal regulation of lifespan. Evidence suggests similar mechanisms in humans, with potential clinical relevance for GH therapy.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the central role of hormonal regulation, particularly insulin and IGF signaling, in the aging process.
    • Connects fundamental aging research with potential clinical applications in endocrinology and human longevity.
    • Provides a comprehensive overview of current understanding and future directions in aging research.