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  • Gerontology and Exercise Physiology
  • Molecular Biology and Inflammation Research

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  • Centenarians display significant resilience to age-related diseases, often coexisting with chronic low-grade inflammation.
  • Understanding the molecular adaptations to physiological stress in extreme longevity is crucial for healthspan research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the inflammation-related proteome response to acute exercise in centenarians.
  • To determine if molecular pathways regulating inflammation remain responsive to exercise in extreme old age.

Main Methods:

  • Proteomic analysis of blood samples from seven centenarians (aged 100-104 years) before and after an acute exercise bout.
  • Bioinformatic analysis to identify differentially expressed proteins and associated pathways involved in inflammation.

Main Results:

  • Acute exercise led to the downregulation of 52 inflammation-related proteins in centenarians.
  • Affected proteins were involved in key processes including immune cell trafficking, apoptosis, and cytokine regulation.
  • Specific downregulated proteins included Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF), Interleukin 10 (IL10), Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist (IL1RN), and various CCL chemokines.

Conclusions:

  • Centenarians retain a significant molecular responsiveness to acute exercise, even at the extreme end of the human lifespan.
  • Exercise can modulate inflammation-related molecular pathways in the very old, suggesting potential benefits for healthspan.
  • These findings highlight the plasticity of the aging proteome and the enduring impact of physical activity on inflammatory processes.