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Calorie restriction as an intervention in ageing.
Guillermo López-Lluch1, Plácido Navas1
1Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo, CABD-CSIC, CIBERER, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Carretera de Utrera km. 1, 41013, Sevilla, Spain.
The Journal of Physiology
|November 27, 2015
Summary
Calorie restriction (CR) extends longevity and prevents age-related diseases by improving metabolic pathways, reducing oxidative damage, and modulating mitochondrial function. These effects are mediated by key molecular pathways, highlighting CR
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Molecular Biology
- Metabolic Regulation and Aging
Background:
- Aging is characterized by functional decline, chronic inflammation, and reduced healthspan.
- Calorie restriction (CR) is a proven intervention that extends lifespan and healthspan in animal models.
- CR exerts pleiotropic effects, improving multiple metabolic pathways and organismal health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the general effects of CR and its mimetics on longevity.
- To focus on the impact of CR on the cardiovascular system and skeletal muscle.
- To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying CR's benefits.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on calorie restriction and aging.
- Analysis of molecular pathways modulated by CR, including mitochondrial activity, oxidative stress, and inflammation.
- Examination of the roles of IGF-1, TOR, AMPK, sirtuins, PGC-1α, and FoxO.
Main Results:
- CR reduces oxidative damage through antioxidant systems and membrane modulation.
- CR modulates mitochondrial activity by inhibiting IGF-1/TOR and activating AMPK/sirtuins.
- CR influences PGC-1α and FoxO, impacting mitochondrial biogenesis and turnover.
Conclusions:
- Molecular pathways like IGF-1, TOR, AMPK, and sirtuins are crucial for CR's longevity effects.
- CR's anti-inflammatory effects are an important emerging factor in its benefits.
- CR and its mimetics offer significant potential for promoting healthy aging, particularly in cardiovascular and muscle tissues.
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