p16(Ink4a) and senescence-associated ß-galactosidase can be induced in macrophages as part of a reversible response to physiological stimuli.
Aging (Albany NY)
; 9(8): 1867-1884, 2017 08 02.
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ABSTRACT
Constitutive p16Ink4a expression, along with senescence-associated ß-galactosidase (SAßG), are commonly accepted biomarkers of senescent cells (SCs). Recent reports attributed improvement of the healthspan of aged mice following p16Ink4a-positive cell killing to the eradication of accumulated SCs. However, detection of p16Ink4a/SAßG-positive macrophages in the adipose tissue of old mice and in the peritoneal cavity of young animals following injection of alginate-encapsulated SCs has raised concerns about the exclusivity of these markers for SCs. Here we report that expression of p16Ink4a and SAßG in macrophages is acquired as part of a physiological response to immune stimuli rather than through senescence, consistent with reports that p16Ink4a plays a role in macrophage polarization and response. Unlike SCs, p16Ink4a/SAßG-positive macrophages can be induced in p53-null mice. Macrophages, but not mesenchymal SCs, lose both markers in response to M1- [LPS, IFN-α, Poly(IC)] and increase their expression in response to M2-inducing stimuli (IL-4, IL-13). Moreover, interferon-inducing agent Poly(IC) dramatically reduced p16Ink4a expression in vivo in our alginate bead model and in the adipose tissue of aged mice. These observations suggest that the antiaging effects following eradication of p16Ink4a-positive cells may not be solely attributed to SCs but also to non-senescent p16Ink4a/SAßG-positive macrophages.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Senescencia Celular
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Beta-Galactosidasa
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Macrófagos Peritoneales
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Inhibidor p16 de la Quinasa Dependiente de Ciclina
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Proliferación Celular
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
Aging (Albany NY)
Asunto de la revista:
GERIATRIA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos