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Host and microbiota metabolic signals in aging and longevity

Zhou, Yue, Hu, Guo, Wang, Meng C.·2021·Nature Chemical Biology

Abstract

Aging is an inevitable biochemical process that adversely affects personal health and poses ever-increasing challenges to society. Recent research has revealed the crucial role of metabolism in regulating aging and longevity. During diverse metabolic processes, the host organism and their symbiotic partners-the microbiota-produce thousands of chemical products (metabolites). Emerging studies have uncovered specific metabolites that act as signaling molecules to actively regulate longevity. Here we review the latest progress in understanding the molecular mechanisms by which metabolites from the host and/or microbiota promote longevity. We also highlight state-of-the-art technologies for discovering, profiling and imaging aging- and longevity-regulating metabolites and for deciphering the molecular basis of their actions. The broad application of these technologies in aging research, together with future advances, will foster the systematic discovery of aging- and longevity-regulating metabolites and their signaling pathways. These metabolite signals should provide promising targets for developing new interventions to promote longevity and healthy aging.

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Authors
Zhou, Y., Hu, G., & Wang, M. C.
Affiliations
  • Baylor College of Medicine (US)
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Wang, Meng C.
Venue
Nature Chemical Biology
Published
2021-09-22
Volume
17
Issue
10
Pages
1027-1036
ISSN
  • 1552-4450 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-4469
OpenAlex
W3201233463
Cited by
70
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103
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2026: 11 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 10
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0.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Chemical Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (DP1DK113644, R01AG062257)
  • Welch Foundation
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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 › Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
Keywords
aging, longevity, gut microbiota, metabolite signaling, metabolite profiling, metabolite imaging, healthy aging interventions, signaling pathways
MeSH terms
Host Microbial Interactions, Aging, Animals, Energy Metabolism, Humans, Longevity, Biomarkers, Microbiota

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