Pathobiology of the klotho antiaging protein and therapeutic considerations

GJ Prud'homme, M Kurt, Q Wang - Frontiers in Aging, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The α-Klotho protein (henceforth denoted Klotho) has antiaging properties, as first observed
in mice homozygous for a hypomorphic Klotho gene (kl/kl). These mice have a shortened …

[HTML][HTML] Aging-suppressor Klotho: Prospects in diagnostics and therapeutics

CR Abraham, A Li - Ageing Research Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction The protein Klotho (KL) was first discovered in KL-deficient mice, which
developed a syndrome similar to premature aging in humans. Since then, KL has been …

FGF23 and klotho at the intersection of kidney and cardiovascular disease

D Edmonston, A Grabner, M Wolf - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2024 - nature.com
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD). As CKD progresses, CKD-specific risk factors, such as disordered mineral …

Associations between serum soluble α-Klotho and the prevalence of specific cardiovascular disease

JP Xu, RX Zeng, MH He, SS Lin, LH Guo… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective Accumulating experimental evidence has identified the beneficial effects of the
anti-aging protein, serum soluble α-Klotho, on longevity, and the cardiovascular system …

The anti-aging hormone klotho promotes retinal pigment epithelium cell viability and metabolism by activating the AMPK/PGC-1α pathway

S Zhou, J Hum, K Taskintuna, S Olaya, J Steinman… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Initially discovered by Makuto Kuro-o in 1997, Klotho is a putative aging-suppressor gene
when overexpressed and accelerates aging when deleted in mice. Previously, we showed …

Emerging role of α-Klotho in energy metabolism and cardiometabolic diseases

Y Liu, M Chen - Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background and aim Klotho was first identified as a gene associated with aging and
longevity in 1997. α-Klotho is an anti-aging protein and its role in energy metabolism …

Association of serum Klotho levels with cancer and cancer mortality: Evidence from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Y Qiao, F Liu, Y Peng, P Wang, B Ma, L Li… - Cancer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Klotho has both anticancer and hormone‐like functions. But the research on
Klotho and cancer is mainly based on animal experiments and small‐scale clinical research …

Klotho: a potential therapeutic target in aging and neurodegeneration beyond chronic kidney disease—a comprehensive review from the ERA CKD-MBD working …

M Kanbay, S Copur, L Ozbek, A Mutlu… - Clinical Kidney …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Klotho, a multifunctional protein, acts as a co-receptor in fibroblast growth factor 23 and
exerts its impact through various molecular pathways, including Wnt, hypoxia-inducible …

Association between Dietary Inflammatory Index and serum Klotho concentration among adults in the United States

C Zhang, Z Zhang, J Li, L Deng, J Geng, K Jin, X Zheng… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Klotho is a hormone that emerges as an antiaging biomarker. However, the
influence of the dietary pattern's inflammatory potential on serum Klotho levels in human …

Association between soluble α-klotho and mortality risk in middle-aged and older adults

MH Chuang, HW Wang, YT Huang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Studies on association of α-klotho levels with mortality risk in general population
are relatively scarce and inconclusive. Therefore, we conducted a population-based cohort …