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Mitochondria, Oxidants, and Aging

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Balaban, Robert S., Nemoto, Shino, Finkel, Toren·2005·Cell

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The free radical theory of aging postulates that the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species is the major determinant of life span. Numerous cell culture, invertebrate, and mammalian models exist that lend support to this half-century-old hypothesis. Here we review the evidence that both supports and conflicts with the free radical theory and examine the growing link between mitochondrial metabolism, oxidant formation, and the biology of aging.

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  • Aging is accompanied with the increase of oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain.

    “Mounting evidence has shown that aging is accompanied with the increase of oxidative- stress and inflammation in the brain (Franceschi et al. 2000, Finkel & Holbrook 2000, Balaban et al. 2005, Lee et al. 2000, Guest et al. 2014, Lynch 2010).”

    From miR‐186 is decreased in aged brain and suppresses <scp>BACE</scp>1 expression (2016) · cites this paper as Balaban et al. 2005

  • Aging is broadly defined by a progressive decline in physiological functions, accompanied with increase of oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain.

    “Aging is broadly defined by a progressive decline in physiological functions, accompanied with increase of oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain (Franceschi et al. 2000, Finkel & Holbrook 2000, Balaban et al. 2005, Lee et al. 2000, Guest et al. 2014, Lynch 2010, Lopez-Otin et al. 2013).”

    From miR‐186 is decreased in aged brain and suppresses <scp>BACE</scp>1 expression (2016) · cites this paper as Balaban et al. 2005

  • Mitochondria are a physiologically significant source of ROS with important implications in physiology, not only in cardiovascular disease but in many other conditions like aging.

    “Mitochondria are a physiologically significant source of ROS with important implications in physiology, not only in cardiovascular disease but in many other conditions like aging (57, 84, 136, 165, 170, 290, 864, 997).”
  • Longer-lived species generally show higher cellular oxidative stress resistance and lower levels of mitochondrial ROS production than shorter-lived species.

    “In brief, longer-lived species generally show higher cellular oxidative stress resistance and lower levels of mitochondrial ROS production than shorter-lived species.”

    From DNA Repair, Genome Stability, and Aging (2005) · cites this paper as Balaban et al., 2005

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Authors
Balaban, R. S., Nemoto, S., & Finkel, T.
Affiliations
National Institutes of Health (US)
Corresponding author
Finkel, Toren
Venue
Cell
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-02
Volume
120
Issue
4
Pages
483-495
ISSN
0092-8674 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2121966499
Cited by
4,388
References
107
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cell (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Aging › Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Redox biology and oxidative stress
Keywords
free radical theory of aging, reactive oxygen species, mitochondria, mitochondrial metabolism, oxidizing agents, aging, lifespan, oxidative stress
MeSH terms
Aging, Animals, Free Radicals, Mitochondria, Mutation, Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Yeasts, Oxidants, Reactive Oxygen Species

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