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Regulation of C. elegans Longevity by Specific Gustatory and Olfactory Neurons

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Alcedo, Joy, Kenyon, Cynthia·2004·Neuron

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The life span of C. elegans is extended by mutations that inhibit the function of sensory neurons. In this study, we show that specific subsets of sensory neurons influence longevity. We find that certain gustatory neurons inhibit longevity, whereas others promote longevity, most likely by influencing insulin/IGF-1 signaling. Olfactory neurons also influence life span, and they act in a distinct pathway that involves the reproductive system. In addition, we find that a putative chemosensory G protein-coupled receptor that is expressed in some of these sensory neurons inhibits longevity. Together our findings imply that the life span of C. elegans is regulated by environmental cues and that these cues are perceived and integrated in a complex and sophisticated fashion by specific chemosensory neurons.

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Authors
Alcedo, J., & Kenyon, C.
Affiliations
University of California, San Francisco (US)
Corresponding author
Kenyon, Cynthia
Venue
Neuron
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2004-01
Volume
41
Issue
1
Pages
45-55
ISSN
0896-6273 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1971374859
Cited by
388
References
67
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Neuron (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institutes of Health
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Aging › Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Nematode management and characterization studies
Keywords
Caenorhabditis elegans, longevity, lifespan regulation, gustatory neurons, olfactory sensory neurons, sensory neurons, insulin/IGF-1 signaling, reproductive system, environmental cues, aging
MeSH terms
Animals, Denervation, Fatty Acids, Feeding Behavior, Gonads, Longevity, Membrane Proteins, Neurons, Afferent, Pheromones, Receptor, Insulin, Taste, Signal Transduction, Caenorhabditis elegans, Olfactory Receptor Neurons, GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gi-Go, Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins

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