Drosophila as a model for ageing.
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis
; 1864(9 Pt A): 2707-2717, 2018 09.
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ABSTRACT
Drosophila melanogaster has been a key model in developing our current understanding of the molecular mechanisms of ageing. Of particular note is its role in establishing the evolutionary conservation of reduced insulin and IGF-1-like signaling in promoting healthy ageing. Capitalizing on its many advantages for experimentation, more recent work has revealed how precise nutritional and genetic interventions can improve fly lifespan without obvious detrimental side effects. We give a brief summary of these recent findings as well as examples of how they may modify ageing via actions in the gut and muscle. These discoveries highlight how expanding our understanding of metabolic and signaling interconnections will provide even greater insight into how these benefits may be harnessed for anti-ageing interventions.
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Assunto principal:
Envelhecimento
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Modelos Animais
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Drosophila melanogaster
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Longevidade
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Animals
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En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article