Mitochondrion

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Pigment Cell & Melanoma ResearchHumans

Darker skin is linked to fewer mtDNA variants from sun exposure

Photoexposed light skin possessed six-fold more variants than dark skin across paired biopsies from six older men.Photoexposed light skin possessed six-fold more variants than dark skin across paired biopsies from six older men.

International ImmunopharmacologyAnimals

Rapamycin improves efferocytosis and reduces plaques in mice

In ApoE-/- mice, rapamycin reduced aortic lipid-positive area from 25.32 ± 0.98% to 12.28 ± 1.49% and increased plaque efferocytosis index from 0.36 ±…In ApoE-/- mice, rapamycin reduced aortic lipid-positive area from 25.32 ± 0.98% to 12.28 ± 1.49% and increased plaque efferocytosis index from 0.36 ± 0.02 to 1.37 ± 0.15.

bioRxivAnimalsPreprint

Voluntary running shows limited neuroprotection in mice

In 5xFAD mice, 16 weeks of voluntary wheel running altered fat tissue but produced modest hippocampal changes and failed to improve amyloid pathology…In 5xFAD mice, 16 weeks of voluntary wheel running altered fat tissue but produced modest hippocampal changes and failed to improve amyloid pathology or memory.

Frontiers in PharmacologyCells

Melissic acid reduces senescence in human stem cells via cAMP signaling

A screen of 800 natural compounds identified a phytochemical that activates autophagy and restores cell-cycle activity in models of cellular…A screen of 800 natural compounds identified a phytochemical that activates autophagy and restores cell-cycle activity in models of cellular exhaustion.

bioRxivModel organismsPreprint

Suppressing neuronal dENL/AF9 shifts metabolic and energetic profiles in aged flies

Multi-omics profiling in Drosophila links chromatin regulation to increased ATP, higher NAD-to-NADH ratios, and altered lipid metabolism in aged…Multi-omics profiling in Drosophila links chromatin regulation to increased ATP, higher NAD-to-NADH ratios, and altered lipid metabolism in aged heads.

Cell ReportsAnimals

Loss of the lipid enzyme PNPLA7 impairs skeletal muscle and mitochondria in mice

Researchers identified PNPLA7 as an essential regulator of phosphatidylcholine catabolism necessary for maintaining mouse muscle fiber size and…Researchers identified PNPLA7 as an essential regulator of phosphatidylcholine catabolism necessary for maintaining mouse muscle fiber size and endurance.

bioRxivModel organismsPreprint

A PPAR-gamma counterpart protects worm neurons by coordinating lipids and mitochondria

Researchers show that SEX-1 regulates sphingolipid metabolism and mitochondrial quality control in Caenorhabditis elegans, but its protective activity…Researchers show that SEX-1 regulates sphingolipid metabolism and mitochondrial quality control in Caenorhabditis elegans, but its protective activity declines with age.

FASEB JournalAnimals

4-Octyl itaconate restores parotid gland function in aging mice

The itaconate derivative reduces fibrosis and lipid buildup while curbing oxidative stress through AMPK signaling pathways.The itaconate derivative reduces fibrosis and lipid buildup while curbing oxidative stress through AMPK signaling pathways.