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Regulation of longevity by FGF21: interaction between energy metabolism and stress responses

Salminen, Antero, Kaarniranta, Kai, Kauppinen, Anu·2017·Ageing Research Reviews

Abstract

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a hormone-like member of FGF family which controls metabolic multiorgan crosstalk enhancing energy expenditure through glucose and lipid metabolism. In addition, FGF21 acts as a stress hormone induced by endoplasmic reticulum stress and dysfunctions of mitochondria and autophagy in several tissues. FGF21 also controls stress responses and metabolism by modulating the functions of somatotropic axis and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) pathway. FGF21 is a potent longevity factor coordinating interactions between energy metabolism and stress responses. Recent studies have revealed that FGF21 treatment can alleviate many age-related metabolic disorders, e.g. atherosclerosis, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and some cardiovascular diseases. In addition, transgenic mice overexpressing FGF21 have an extended lifespan. However, chronic metabolic and stress-related disorders involving inflammatory responses can provoke FGF21 resistance and thus disturb healthy aging process. First, we will describe the role of FGF21 in interorgan energy metabolism and explain how its functions as a stress hormone can improve healthspan. Next, we will examine both the induction of FGF21 expression via the integrated stress response and the molecular mechanism through which FGF21 enhances healthy aging. Finally, we postulate that FGF21 resistance, similarly to insulin resistance, jeopardizes human healthspan and accelerates the aging process.

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Authors
Salminen, A., Kaarniranta, K., & Kauppinen, A.
Affiliations
University of Eastern Finland (FI)
Corresponding author
Salminen, Antero
Venue
Ageing Research Reviews
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-08
Volume
37
Pages
79-93
ISSN
1568-1637 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2617193312
Cited by
121
References
264
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.92
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Ageing Research Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Academy of Finland (AK297267, AK307341, KK296840)
  • Kuopio University Hospital (KK5503743)
  • Emil Aaltonen Foundation
  • Finnish Cultural Foundation
  • Finnish Eye Foundation
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Aging › Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine
Keywords
FGF21, longevity, healthy aging, energy metabolism, stress response, integrated stress response, endoplasmic reticulum stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, autophagy, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, somatotropic axis, FGF21 resistance, lifespan extension, transgenic mice
MeSH terms
Animals, Chronic Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Energy Metabolism, Fibroblast Growth Factors, Glucose, Humans, Insulin Resistance, Longevity, Metabolic Diseases, Mitochondria, Obesity, Stress, Physiological, Lipid Metabolism, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress

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