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Aging impairs mitochondrial respiratory capacity in classical monocytes

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Pence, Brandt D., Yarbro, Johnathan R.·2018·Experimental Gerontology

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Aging is a critical healthcare concern, with age-related inflammation disposing individuals to a variety of diseases. Monocytes are affected by the aging process, with increased inflammation and impaired cellular functions such as phagocytosis. Mechanisms by which aging alters monocyte function are unknown, but recent research suggests that the balance of metabolic processes determine immune cell phenotype and function. Given the known association between aging and mitochondrial dysfunction in other tissues, we hypothesized that aging would impair mitochondrial function in monocytes. To test this, we isolated classical monocytes from young and older adults and tested mitochondrial function by a Seahorse assay. Aging reduced mitochondrial respiratory capacity and spare capacity in monocytes. Mitochondrial dysfunction is a potential mechanism by which aging alters monocyte phenotype and may impair inflammatory functions, especially in low-glucose environments where oxidative metabolism is necessary to meet energy demands.

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  • Respiratory capacity in CD14+ monocytes declines steadily with age because of mitochondrial dysfunction.

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Authors
Pence, B. D., & Yarbro, J. R.
Affiliations
University of Memphis (US)
Corresponding author
Pence, Brandt D.
Venue
Experimental Gerontology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-07
Volume
108
Pages
112-117
ISSN
0531-5565 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2798053566
Cited by
120
References
40
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 5
FWCI
4.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Experimental Gerontology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
University of Memphis
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune cells in cancer
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Aging › Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
Keywords
aging, classical monocytes, mitochondrial respiratory capacity, mitochondrial dysfunction, spare respiratory capacity, age-related inflammation, monocyte phenotype, oxidative metabolism, glucose metabolism, immune cell function
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Female, Flow Cytometry, Humans, Immunity, Innate, Inflammation, Male, Middle Aged, Mitochondria, Monocytes, Phagocytosis, Cell Respiration, Young Adult

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