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Age-related changes in glucose transporter-one mRNA structure and function

A D Mooradian1, G N Shah

  • 1St. Louis Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Missouri 63106, USA.

Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (New York, N.Y.)
|December 24, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Aging significantly alters glucose transporter 1 (GLUT-1) mRNA function in rat brain tissue. While GLUT-1 mRNA levels remain stable, its translation efficiency and poly (A) tail length decrease with age, impacting brain glucose transport.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Aging Research

Background:

  • Glucose transporter 1 (GLUT-1) is crucial for brain glucose uptake.
  • Age-related cognitive decline may be linked to altered brain glucose metabolism.
  • Understanding molecular changes in GLUT-1 expression during aging is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the molecular mechanisms behind age-related changes in cerebral GLUT-1 mRNA expression.
  • To assess the impact of aging on GLUT-1 mRNA translatability and poly (A) tail length in rat brains.

Main Methods:

  • Studied male Fischer 344 rats at 4, 12, and 24 months of age.
  • Quantified GLUT-1 mRNA levels and in vitro translatability in cerebral tissue.
  • Measured poly (A) tail length of GLUT-1 mRNA and G3PDH mRNA.

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Main Results:

  • GLUT-1 mRNA levels did not significantly differ across age groups.
  • In vitro translatability of GLUT-1 mRNA was significantly lower in 24-month-old rats compared to younger groups.
  • Poly (A) tail length of GLUT-1 mRNA decreased significantly with age, unlike G3PDH mRNA.

Conclusions:

  • Aging is associated with significant alterations in the structure and function of GLUT-1 mRNA in cerebral tissue.
  • Reduced GLUT-1 mRNA translatability and poly (A) tail shortening suggest impaired glucose transport regulation with age.
  • These findings indicate age-related changes in GLUT-1 protein turnover, independent of overall GLUT-1 content.