Making sense of the ageing methylome

K Seale, S Horvath, A Teschendorff, N Eynon… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Over time, the human DNA methylation landscape accrues substantial damage, which has
been associated with a broad range of age-related diseases, including cardiovascular …

Amino assets: how amino acids support immunity

B Kelly, EL Pearce - Cell metabolism, 2020 - cell.com
Amino acids are fundamental building blocks supporting life. Their role in protein synthesis
is well defined, but they contribute to a host of other intracellular metabolic pathways …

Spermidine improves gut barrier integrity and gut microbiota function in diet-induced obese mice

L Ma, Y Ni, Z Wang, W Tu, L Ni, F Zhuge, A Zheng… - Gut …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Obesity is associated with impaired intestinal barrier function and dysbiosis of the gut
microbiota. Spermidine, a polyamine that acts as an autophagy inducer, has important …

Autophagy and the hallmarks of aging

S Kaushik, I Tasset, E Arias, O Pampliega… - Ageing research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Autophagy, an essential cellular process that mediates degradation of proteins and
organelles in lysosomes, has been tightly linked to cellular quality control for its role as part …

Spermidine is essential for fasting-mediated autophagy and longevity

SJ Hofer, I Daskalaki, M Bergmann, J Friščić… - Nature cell …, 2024 - nature.com
Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting prolong the lifespan and healthspan of model
organisms and improve human health. The natural polyamine spermidine has been similarly …

The quest to slow ageing through drug discovery

L Partridge, M Fuentealba, BK Kennedy - Nature Reviews Drug …, 2020 - nature.com
Although death is inevitable, individuals have long sought to alter the course of the ageing
process. Indeed, ageing has proved to be modifiable; by intervening in biological systems …

[HTML][HTML] Human trials exploring anti-aging medicines

L Guarente, DA Sinclair, G Kroemer - Cell Metabolism, 2024 - cell.com
Here, we summarize the current knowledge on eight promising drugs and natural
compounds that have been tested in the clinic: metformin, NAD+ precursors, glucagon-like …

Mechanisms of spermidine-induced autophagy and geroprotection

SJ Hofer, AK Simon, M Bergmann, T Eisenberg… - Nature aging, 2022 - nature.com
Aging involves the systemic deterioration of all known cell types in most eukaryotes. Several
recently discovered compounds that extend the healthspan and lifespan of model organisms …

Targeting autophagy in disease: established and new strategies

M Kocak, S Ezazi Erdi, G Jorba, I Maestro, J Farrés… - Autophagy, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Macroautophagy/autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved pathway responsible for clearing
cytosolic aggregated proteins, damaged organelles or invading microorganisms …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary spermidine improves cognitive function

S Schroeder, SJ Hofer, A Zimmermann, R Pechlaner… - Cell reports, 2021 - cell.com
Decreased cognitive performance is a hallmark of brain aging, but the underlying
mechanisms and potential therapeutic avenues remain poorly understood. Recent studies …