TNF-α and IL-6

There are 7 papers on TNF-α and IL-6 in aging research: 1 trial and 3 observational studies in people, 3 in animals. The newest story, Oct 29, 2026: “Muscle stem cells reduced organ injury in a mouse aging model”.

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“Anaerostipes and Faecalibacterium abundance was negatively correlated with TNF-α and IL-6 levels.”
Age-Related Changes in the Composition of Intestinal Microbiota in Elderly Chinese IndividualsGerontology2022doi:10.1159/000520054
  • Human trial1
  • Humans3
  • Animals3

Interventions

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Muscle stem cells

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1 study
  1. Muscle stem cells decrease TNF-α and IL-6 in mice (D-galactose-induced accelerated aging in KM mice).

    “decreased TNF-alpha/IL-6”

    AnimalsD-galactose-induced accelerated aging in KM miceSerumWeekly administrationEight weeksfemales

    Muscle stem cells reduced organ injury in a mouse aging model

    Scientific reports

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Urolithin A

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  1. Urolithin A decreases TNF-α and IL-6 in mouse cells (LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells and periodontitis mice).

    “UA reduced IL-6 and TNF-α levels in vitro and in vivo”

    CellsLPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells and periodontitis mice

    Urolithin A Attenuates Periodontitis in Mice via Dual Anti-Inflammatory and Osteoclastogenesis Inhibition: A Natural Metabolite-Based Therapeutic Strategy

    Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

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High glucose

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  1. High glucose increases TNF-α and IL-6 in human cells (cord blood-derived HSPCs).

    “increased secretion of the inflammatory cytokines TNFα and IL6”

    Cellscord blood-derived HSPCscord blood

    Persistent epigenetic signals propel a senescence-associated secretory phenotype and trained innate immunity in CD34⁺ hematopoietic stem cells from diabetic patients

    Cardiovascular diabetology

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Yoga

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  1. Yoga decreases TNF-α and IL-6 in humans (combined with high-dose vitamin D (YHD group)).

    “there were significant decreases in tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 levels in the Y-HVD group after the intervention”

    Human trialcombined with high-dose vitamin D (YHD group)4000 IU vitamin D12 weeks

    Serum and gene expression profile of cytokines following combination of yoga training and vitamin D supplementation in breast cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial

    BMC women's health

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Resveratrol

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  1. Resveratrol prevents TNF-α and IL-6 in mice (SAMP8 mice fed a high-fat diet).

    “tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin (IL-6) were increased after HF, and resveratrol prevents its increase.”

    AnimalsSAMP8 mice fed a high-fat diet

    Resveratrol Protects SAMP8 Brain Under Metabolic Stress: Focus on Mitochondrial Function and Wnt Pathway

    Molecular neurobiology

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Associations

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Cognitive deficits

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  1. TNF-α and IL-6 is associated with cognitive deficits across multiple neurological disorders.

    “There is significant overlap in these cytokine and chemokine expression profiles across diseases, with TNFα and IL-6 strongly associated with cognitive deficits in multiple disorders.”

    Reviewacross multiple neurological disorders

    Immunity impacts cognitive deficits across neurological disorders

    Journal of neurochemistry

Anaerostipes and Faecalibacterium

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  1. Anaerostipes and Faecalibacterium is associated with TNF-α and IL-6 in humans.

    “Anaerostipes and Faecalibacterium abundance was negatively correlated with TNF-α and IL-6 levels.”

    Humans

    Age-Related Changes in the Composition of Intestinal Microbiota in Elderly Chinese Individuals

    Gerontology

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Older age

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  1. Older age is associated with TNF-α and IL-6 in humans (elderly compared with adults).

    “Pro-inflammatory cytokines, TNF-α and IL-6, were higher in elderly people compared to adults.”

    Humanselderly compared with adultsplasma

    Effects of Ageing on the Immune System: Infants to Elderly

    Scandinavian journal of immunology

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Muscle stem cells reduced organ injury in a mouse aging model

Weekly cell injections improved movement and memory in female KM mice given D-galactose for eight weeks to model accelerated aging.Weekly cell injections improved movement and memory in female KM mice given D-galactose for eight weeks to model accelerated aging.

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