Mitophagy

There are 7 papers on mitophagy in aging research: none in people yet, 5 in animals, 1 in cells. The newest story, Nov 2, 2026: “Worms lacking a regulatory protein lived longer on certain diets”.

Biomarker

7 papers study it1,310 more mention it

MeSH

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  • Animals4
  • Model organisms1
  • Cells1

Funding

27 grants since 2016

National Institute on Aging$2.4MNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$4MJapan Society for the Promotion of Science¥29M

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Nature Communications

Worms lacking a regulatory protein lived longer on certain diets

Worm experiments traced the lifespan benefit to vitamin B12-dependent enzymes and a process that removes mitochondria, the cell’s energy-producing structures.Worm experiments traced the lifespan benefit to vitamin B12-dependent enzymes and a process that removes mitochondria, the cell’s energy-producing structures.

Experiments in wormsMechanisms
Biochemical Pharmacology

Raising a protein eased signs of osteoporosis in mice

Experiments in mice whose ovaries had been removed found that increasing a mitochondrial protein eased signs of osteoporosis.Experiments in mice whose ovaries had been removed found that increasing a mitochondrial protein eased signs of osteoporosis.

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

Human neurons made from older donors show cleanup defects

Experiments in neurons made from healthy donors aged 11 to 91 found impaired removal of damaged mitochondria, the cells’ energy-producing structures.Experiments in neurons made from healthy donors aged 11 to 91 found impaired removal of damaged mitochondria, the cells’ energy-producing structures.

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