2,4-dinitrophenol

Intervention

7 papers11 findings

PubChemChEBIMeSH

  • 2 independent labs in 1 country
  • Funders: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico and 4 more
  • Animals5
  • In silico1

Mouse lifespan

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Outcomes

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Lifespan

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3 studies
  1. 2,4-dinitrophenol extends lifespan in mice.

    “The weak uncoupler dinitrophenol (DNP) prolongs the life span of mice”

    Reviewin mice

    Healthy Aging: Antioxidants, Uncouplers and/or Telomerase?

    Molekuliarnaia biologiia1 Jan 2020

  2. 2,4-dinitrophenol extends lifespan in rats.

    “and also by increase of their mean lifespan”

    Animalslivermales

    The effect of 2,4-dinitrophenol on the intensity of oxidative processes in the rat liver during prolonged experiment

    Advances in gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii1 Jan 2010

  3. 2,4-dinitrophenol extends lifespan in mice.

    “2,4-dinitrophenol-treated animals also presented enhanced longevity.”

    Animalslow doses

    Mild mitochondrial uncoupling in mice affects energy metabolism, redox balance and longevity

    Aging cell10 Jul 2008

Oxidative stress and ROS signalling

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2 studies
  1. 2,4-dinitrophenol decreases oxidative stress and ROS signalling in rats.

    “decrease of the rate of reactive oxygen species formation in microsomal redox-chain”

    Animalslivermales

    The effect of 2,4-dinitrophenol on the intensity of oxidative processes in the rat liver during prolonged experiment

    Advances in gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii1 Jan 2010

  2. 2,4-dinitrophenol decreases oxidative stress and ROS signalling in mice.

    “decrease of reactive oxygen species levels and tissue DNA and protein oxidation”

    Animalslow doses

    Mild mitochondrial uncoupling in mice affects energy metabolism, redox balance and longevity

    Aging cell10 Jul 2008

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traumatic brain damage

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1 study
  1. 2,4-dinitrophenol decreases traumatic brain damage in mice.

    “reduces traumatic brain damage, and inhibits the development of a number of neurodegenerative diseases.”

    Reviewin mice

    Healthy Aging: Antioxidants, Uncouplers and/or Telomerase?

    Molekuliarnaia biologiia1 Jan 2020

NOS3

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1 study
  1. 2,4-dinitrophenol activates NOS3 in mice.

    “In addition, eNOS and Akt phosphorylation in skeletal muscle and visceral adipose tissue was activated in fasting CR and DNP animals.”

    Animalsfasting

    Mild mitochondrial uncoupling and calorie restriction increase fasting eNOS, akt and mitochondrial biogenesis

    PloS one31 Mar 2011

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Mitochondrial biogenesis (PGC-1α)

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1 study
  1. 2,4-dinitrophenol increases mitochondrial biogenesis (PGC-1α) in mice.

    “DNP and CR increase citrate synthase activity, PGC-1α, cytochrome c oxidase and mitofusin-2 expression, as well as fasting plasma levels of NO• products.”

    Animalsfasting

    Mild mitochondrial uncoupling and calorie restriction increase fasting eNOS, akt and mitochondrial biogenesis

    PloS one31 Mar 2011

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Protein carbonyls

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1 study
  1. 2,4-dinitrophenol decreases protein carbonyls in rats.

    “decline in lipid hydroperoxides and protein carbonils levels in blood serum and liver microsomes”

    Animalsmales

    The effect of 2,4-dinitrophenol on the intensity of oxidative processes in the rat liver during prolonged experiment

    Advances in gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii1 Jan 2010

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Lipid hydroperoxides

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1 study
  1. 2,4-dinitrophenol decreases lipid hydroperoxides in rats.

    “decline in lipid hydroperoxides and protein carbonils levels in blood serum and liver microsomes”

    Animalsmales

    The effect of 2,4-dinitrophenol on the intensity of oxidative processes in the rat liver during prolonged experiment

    Advances in gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii1 Jan 2010

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Body weight

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1 study
  1. 2,4-dinitrophenol decreases body weight in mice.

    “reduced body weight.”

    Animalslow doses

    Mild mitochondrial uncoupling in mice affects energy metabolism, redox balance and longevity

    Aging cell10 Jul 2008

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