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Frankowska N, Bryl E, Fulop T, Witkowski JM. Longevity, Centenarians and Modified Cellular Proteodynamics. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032888. [PMID: 36769212 PMCID: PMC9918038 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
We have shown before that at least one intracellular proteolytic system seems to be at least as abundant in the peripheral blood lymphocytes of centenarians as in the same cells of young individuals (with the cells of the elderly population showing a significant dip compared to both young and centenarian cohorts). Despite scarce published data, in this review, we tried to answer the question how do different types of cells of longevous people-nonagenarians to (semi)supercentenarians-maintain the quality and quantity of their structural and functional proteins? Specifically, we asked if more robust proteodynamics participate in longevity. We hypothesized that at least some factors controlling the maintenance of cellular proteomes in centenarians will remain at the "young" level (just performing better than in the average elderly). In our quest, we considered multiple aspects of cellular protein maintenance (proteodynamics), including the quality of transcribed DNA, its epigenetic changes, fidelity and quantitative features of transcription of both mRNA and noncoding RNAs, the process of translation, posttranslational modifications leading to maturation and functionalization of nascent proteins, and, finally, multiple facets of the process of elimination of misfolded, aggregated, and otherwise dysfunctional proteins (autophagy). We also included the status of mitochondria, especially production of ATP necessary for protein synthesis and maintenance. We found that with the exception of the latter and of chaperone function, practically all of the considered aspects did show better performance in centenarians than in the average elderly, and most of them approached the levels/activities seen in the cells of young individuals.
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Affiliation(s)
- Natalia Frankowska
- Department of Physiopathology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Rheumatology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland
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- Research Center on Aging, Geriatric Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Department of Physiopathology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-58-349-1510
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Rong C, Shen SH, Xiao LW, Huang Q, Lu HT, Wang HX, Li ZX, Wang XM. A Comparative Study on the Health Status and Behavioral Lifestyle of Centenarians and Non-centenarians in Zhejiang Province, China-A Cross-Sectional Study. Front Public Health 2019; 7:344. [PMID: 31824910 PMCID: PMC6886376 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: The growth rate of centenarians was unusually rapid in recent decades, ushering in an era of longevity. This study aims to explore the difference between centenarians and non-centenarians using quantitative research, and to scientifically guide residents to develop the correct lifestyle and health care ways. Methods: From October 2013 to August 2017. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 271 centenarians and 570 non-centenarians by using a questionnaire to assess longevity and health issues which was developed for the needs of the study, who came from 29 counties and districts in 11 cities of Zhejiang province, China. Two hundred and fifty-five valid questionnaires were returned, with an effective response rate of 94.1%. Meanwhile, data of 526 non-centenarians from Zhejiang province was collected as a control group, with an effective response rate of 92.3%. Results: The prevalence rates of tumor, stomach and duodenal ulcer, diabetes, bronchial asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tuberculosis among centenarians were all lower than those among non-centenarians. The oral health of centenarians is better than that of non-centenarians. The consumption of coarse cereals, pasta, other staple foods and fruits among centenarians was higher than that of non-centenarians. The percentage of centenarians who smoke or engage in recreational activities every day was lower than that of non-centenarians. Conclusions: We should give full play to the role of preventive medicine and health management to safeguard the health of residents. Pay attention to oral health, and develop the good habit of loving teeth. The diet should be rich and varied, and increase the intake of grains and fruits. Give up smoking, limit alcohol, spirit-preserving with calming, follow the law of scientific regimen.
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- Chao Rong
- School of Humanities and Management, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.,Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Yiwu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yiwu, China
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- Wenling Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wenling, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Wegiel J, Flory M, Kuchna I, Nowicki K, Yong Ma S, Wegiel J, Badmaev E, Silverman WP, de Leon M, Reisberg B, Wisniewski T. Multiregional Age-Associated Reduction of Brain Neuronal Reserve Without Association With Neurofibrillary Degeneration or β-Amyloidosis. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 2017; 76:439-457. [PMID: 28505333 DOI: 10.1093/jnen/nlx027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Increase in human life expectancy has resulted in the rapid growth of the elderly population with minimal or no intellectual deterioration. The aim of this stereological study of 10 structures and 5 subdivisions with and without neurofibrillary degeneration in the brains of 28 individuals 25-102-years-old was to establish the pattern of age-associated neurodegeneration and neuronal loss in the brains of nondemented adults and elderly. The study revealed the absence of significant neuronal loss in 7 regions and topographically selective reduction of neuronal reserve over 77 years in 8 brain structures including the entorhinal cortex (EC) (-33.3%), the second layer of the EC (-54%), cornu Ammonis sector 1 (CA1) (-28.5%), amygdala, (-45.8%), thalamus (-40.5%), caudate nucleus (-35%), Purkinje cells (-48.3%), and neurons in the dentate nucleus (40.1%). A similar rate of neuronal loss in adults and elderly, without signs of accelerating neuronal loss in agers or super-agers, appears to indicate age-associated brain remodeling with significant reduction of neuronal reserve in 8 brain regions. Multivariate analysis demonstrates the absence of a significant association between neuronal loss and the severity of neurofibrillary degeneration and β-amyloidosis, and a similar rate of age-associated neuronal loss in structures with and without neurofibrillary degeneration.
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- Jerzy Wegiel
- From the Department of Developmental Neurobiology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR), Staten Island, New York, New York (JW, IK, KN, SYM, JW, EB); Research Design and Analysis Service, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, New York, New York (MF); Department of Psychology, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Kennedy-Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (WPS); and Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York (ML, BR, TW)
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- From the Department of Developmental Neurobiology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR), Staten Island, New York, New York (JW, IK, KN, SYM, JW, EB); Research Design and Analysis Service, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, New York, New York (MF); Department of Psychology, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Kennedy-Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (WPS); and Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York (ML, BR, TW)
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- From the Department of Developmental Neurobiology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR), Staten Island, New York, New York (JW, IK, KN, SYM, JW, EB); Research Design and Analysis Service, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, New York, New York (MF); Department of Psychology, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Kennedy-Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (WPS); and Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York (ML, BR, TW)
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- From the Department of Developmental Neurobiology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR), Staten Island, New York, New York (JW, IK, KN, SYM, JW, EB); Research Design and Analysis Service, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, New York, New York (MF); Department of Psychology, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Kennedy-Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (WPS); and Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York (ML, BR, TW)
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- From the Department of Developmental Neurobiology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR), Staten Island, New York, New York (JW, IK, KN, SYM, JW, EB); Research Design and Analysis Service, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, New York, New York (MF); Department of Psychology, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Kennedy-Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (WPS); and Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York (ML, BR, TW)
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- From the Department of Developmental Neurobiology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR), Staten Island, New York, New York (JW, IK, KN, SYM, JW, EB); Research Design and Analysis Service, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, New York, New York (MF); Department of Psychology, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Kennedy-Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (WPS); and Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York (ML, BR, TW)
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- From the Department of Developmental Neurobiology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR), Staten Island, New York, New York (JW, IK, KN, SYM, JW, EB); Research Design and Analysis Service, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, New York, New York (MF); Department of Psychology, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Kennedy-Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (WPS); and Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York (ML, BR, TW)
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- From the Department of Developmental Neurobiology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR), Staten Island, New York, New York (JW, IK, KN, SYM, JW, EB); Research Design and Analysis Service, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, New York, New York (MF); Department of Psychology, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Kennedy-Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (WPS); and Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York (ML, BR, TW)
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- From the Department of Developmental Neurobiology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR), Staten Island, New York, New York (JW, IK, KN, SYM, JW, EB); Research Design and Analysis Service, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, New York, New York (MF); Department of Psychology, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Kennedy-Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (WPS); and Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York (ML, BR, TW)
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- From the Department of Developmental Neurobiology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR), Staten Island, New York, New York (JW, IK, KN, SYM, JW, EB); Research Design and Analysis Service, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, New York, New York (MF); Department of Psychology, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Kennedy-Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (WPS); and Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York (ML, BR, TW)
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- From the Department of Developmental Neurobiology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR), Staten Island, New York, New York (JW, IK, KN, SYM, JW, EB); Research Design and Analysis Service, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island, New York, New York (MF); Department of Psychology, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Kennedy-Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (WPS); and Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York (ML, BR, TW)
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Neltner JH, Abner EL, Jicha GA, Schmitt FA, Patel E, Poon LW, Marla G, Green RC, Davey A, Johnson MA, Jazwinski SM, Kim S, Davis D, Woodard JL, Kryscio RJ, Van Eldik LJ, Nelson PT. Brain pathologies in extreme old age. Neurobiol Aging 2015; 37:1-11. [PMID: 26597697 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2015.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Revised: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 10/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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With an emphasis on evolving concepts in the field, we evaluated neuropathologic data from very old research volunteers whose brain autopsies were performed at the University of Kentucky Alzheimer's Disease Center, incorporating data from the Georgia Centenarian Study (n = 49 cases included), Nun Study (n = 17), and University of Kentucky Alzheimer's Disease Center (n = 11) cohorts. Average age of death was 102.0 (range: 98-107) years overall. Alzheimer's disease pathology was not universal (62% with "moderate" or "frequent" neuritic amyloid plaque densities), whereas frontotemporal lobar degeneration was absent. By contrast, some hippocampal neurofibrillary tangles (including primary age-related tauopathy) were observed in every case. Lewy body pathology was seen in 16.9% of subjects and hippocampal sclerosis of aging in 20.8%. We describe anatomic distributions of pigment-laden macrophages, expanded Virchow-Robin spaces, and arteriolosclerosis among Georgia Centenarians. Moderate or severe arteriolosclerosis pathology, throughout the brain, was associated with both hippocampal sclerosis of aging pathology and an ABCC9 gene variant. These results provide fresh insights into the complex cerebral multimorbidity, and a novel genetic risk factor, at the far end of the human aging spectrum.
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- Janna H Neltner
- Department of Pathology, Division of Neuropathology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA; Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA; Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA; Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Institute of Gerontology, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Institute of Gerontology, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Tulane Center for Aging, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Tulane Center for Aging, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Baptist Health Care, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit MI, USA
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- Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA; Department of Statistics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA; Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Neuropathology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA; Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
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