Project description:To elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying lifespan reduction induced by PM2.5 exposure in Caenorhabditis elegans, we performed global gene expression profiling by RNA-sequencing technology, and compared the gene expression pattern change induced by PM2.5 exposure.
Project description:The C. elegans lifespan in the presence of Bacillus licheniformis caused induction of a large number of genes associated with anti-aging activiy including beta-oxidation Inaddition, these results indicate the B. licheniformis enhances the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans through serotonin signaling
Project description:The C. elegans lifespan in the presence of Bacillus licheniformis caused induction of a large number of genes associated with anti-aging activiy including beta-oxidation Inaddition, these results indicate the B. licheniformis enhances the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans through serotonin signaling Two-condition experiment, C. elegans with B. lichemiformis 141 or E. coli OP50 (conrol) for 24 h. For preparing the total RNA, C. elegans were exposed to 20 mg of bacterial lawn in NGN agar for 24 h.
Project description:we used Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism, to investigate the effect of mannose on the lifespan. Using nematode RNAi methods, RT-PCR, RNA-seq and other experimental method, we explored the possible mechanism for how mannose change the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans.
Project description:Mild mitochondrial stress can produce positive effects, a phenomenon referred to as \"mitohormesis.\" This process involves activation of signaling pathways such as the mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt), which helps restore mitochondrial function and has also been linked to improved health and extended lifespan across various model organisms. In C. elegans, mitohormesis can be triggered through several means—including inhibition of the electron transport chain (ETC), reduction in mitochondrial protein translation, or impaired mitochondrial import—all of which can lead to UPRmt-mediated lifespan extension. However, not all triggers of UPRmt result in increased longevity. For instance, while inhibiting ETC complex II strongly activates UPRmt, it has not been associated with lifespan extension. These findings raise the possibility that UPRmt activation alone may not directly promote longevity. In this study, we aim to investigate this complexity by examining how different mitochondrial stressors that induce UPRmt influence the lifespan of C. elegans. We use RNA-sequencing to profile genome-wide transcriptional responses, with the goal of identifying transcriptomic patterns that may clarify the relationship between UPRmt and longevity.
Project description:Gebauer2016 - Genome-scale model of
Caenorhabditis elegans metabolism (with bacteria)
This model is one of the two versions
of ElegCyc presented in the paper. It describes the metabolism of a
worm raised in a medium with bacteria
This model is described in the article:
A Genome-Scale Database and
Reconstruction of Caenorhabditis elegans Metabolism.
Gebauer J, Gentsch C, Mansfeld J,
Schmeißer K, Waschina S, Brandes S, Klimmasch L, Zamboni N,
Zarse K, Schuster S, Ristow M, Schäuble S, Kaleta C.
Cell Syst 2016 May; 2(5): 312-322
Abstract:
We present a genome-scale model of Caenorhabditis elegans
metabolism along with the public database ElegCyc
(http://elegcyc.bioinf.uni-jena.de:1100), which represents a
reference for metabolic pathways in the worm and allows for the
visualization as well as analysis of omics datasets.
Our model reflects the metabolic peculiarities of
C. elegans that make it distinct from other higher
eukaryotes and mammals, including mice and humans. We
experimentally verify one of these peculiarities by showing
that the lifespan-extending effect of L-tryptophan
supplementation is dose dependent (hormetic). Finally, we show
the utility of our model for analyzing omics datasets through
predicting changes in amino acid concentrations after genetic
perturbations and analyzing metabolic changes during normal
aging as well as during two distinct, reactive oxygen
species (ROS)-related lifespan-extending treatments. Our
analyses reveal a notable similarity in metabolic adaptation
between distinct lifespan-extending interventions and point to
key pathways affecting lifespan in nematodes.
This model is hosted on
BioModels Database
and identified by:
MODEL1704200001.
To cite BioModels Database, please use:
BioModels Database:
An enhanced, curated and annotated resource for published
quantitative kinetic models.
To the extent possible under law, all copyright and related or
neighbouring rights to this encoded model have been dedicated to
the public domain worldwide. Please refer to
CC0
Public Domain Dedication for more information.
Project description:Gebauer2016 - Genome-scale model of
Caenorhabditis elegans metabolism (without bacteria)
This model is one of the two versions
of ElegCyc presented in the paper. It describes the metabolism of a
worm raised in a medium without bacteria.
This model is described in the article:
A Genome-Scale Database and
Reconstruction of Caenorhabditis elegans Metabolism.
Gebauer J, Gentsch C, Mansfeld J,
Schmeißer K, Waschina S, Brandes S, Klimmasch L, Zamboni N,
Zarse K, Schuster S, Ristow M, Schäuble S, Kaleta C.
Cell Syst 2016 May; 2(5): 312-322
Abstract:
We present a genome-scale model of Caenorhabditis elegans
metabolism along with the public database ElegCyc
(http://elegcyc.bioinf.uni-jena.de:1100), which represents a
reference for metabolic pathways in the worm and allows for the
visualization as well as analysis of omics datasets.
Our model reflects the metabolic peculiarities of
C. elegans that make it distinct from other higher
eukaryotes and mammals, including mice and humans. We
experimentally verify one of these peculiarities by showing
that the lifespan-extending effect of L-tryptophan
supplementation is dose dependent (hormetic). Finally, we show
the utility of our model for analyzing omics datasets through
predicting changes in amino acid concentrations after genetic
perturbations and analyzing metabolic changes during normal
aging as well as during two distinct, reactive oxygen
species (ROS)-related lifespan-extending treatments. Our
analyses reveal a notable similarity in metabolic adaptation
between distinct lifespan-extending interventions and point to
key pathways affecting lifespan in nematodes.
This model is hosted on
BioModels Database
and identified by:
MODEL1704200000.
To cite BioModels Database, please use:
BioModels Database:
An enhanced, curated and annotated resource for published
quantitative kinetic models.
To the extent possible under law, all copyright and related or
neighbouring rights to this encoded model have been dedicated to
the public domain worldwide. Please refer to
CC0
Public Domain Dedication for more information.
Project description:Caffeine is a globally consumed stimulant that has beneficial effects on biological processes including metabolism and aging, but its causal role in physiology remains incompletely understood. By using the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans, here we show that caffeine extends lifespan by eliciting transcriptional remodeling that enhances lysosomal lipolysis. We found that transcriptomes of aged, caffeine-fed animals shifted toward youthful states. We also showed that caffeine induced a dietary restriction (DR)-like transcriptional program. Comparison with eat-2 mutants (a genetic DR model) identified commonly upregulated genes including the lysosomal lipases lipl-1 and lipl-2. The induction of lipl-1 and lipl-2 was required for increased lifespan and reduced neutral lipid accumulation by caffeine intake. Together, these findings indicate that caffeine promotes longevity in a DR-like metabolic reprogramming by enhancing lysosome-driven lipolysis.
Project description:While screening our in-house 1,072 marketed drugs for their ability to extend the lifespan using Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) as an animal model, crotamiton (N-ethyl-o-crotonotoluidide) showed anti-aging activity and was selected for further structural optimization. After replacing the ortho-methyl of crotamiton with ortho-fluoro, crotamiton derivative JM03 was obtained and showed better activity in terms of lifespan-extension and stress resistance than crotamiton. It was further explored that JM03 extended the lifespan of C. elegans through osmotic avoidance abnormal-9 (OSM-9). Besides, JM03 improves the ability of nematode to resist oxidative stress and hypertonic stress through OSM-9, but not osm-9/capsaicin receptor related-2 (OCR-2). Then the inhibition of OSM-9 by JM03 reduces the aggregation of Q35 in C. elegans via upregulating the genes associated with proteostasis. SKN-1 signaling was also found to be activated after JM03 treatment, which might contribute to proteostasis, stress resistance and lifespan extension. In summary, this study explored a new small molecule derived from crotamiton, which has efficient anti-oxidative, anti-hypertonic and anti-aging effects, and could further lead to promising application prospects.