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Human Aging and Longevity Are Characterized by High Levels of Mitokines

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Abstract

Mitochondrial stress elicits the production of stress response molecules indicated as mitokines, including fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15), and humanin (HN). Many diseases are characterized by progressive mitochondrial dysfunction with alterations of mitokine secretion. It is still controversial whether healthy aging and extreme longevity are accompanied by an altered production of mitokines. We analyzed FGF21, HN, and GDF15 plasma levels in 693 subjects aged from 21 to 113 years, and the association of these mitokines with parameters of health status. FGF21, HN, and GDF15 resulted increased in old age, with the highest levels found in centenarians. These molecules are associated with worsened parameters (such as handgrip strength, insulin sensitivity, triglycerides), particularly in 70-year-old persons, and their levels are inversely correlated with survival in the oldest subjects. Considering the positive biological effect of these molecules, our results can be interpreted in the framework of the hormetic paradigm as an attempt of the cells/tissues to cope with a stress that can have beneficial or detrimental effects depending on its intensity. Finally, persons with Down Syndrome (characterized by accelerated aging) have higher levels of GDF15 and HN with respect to their siblings, suggesting that these molecules, especially GDF15, could be considered markers of biological age.

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Authors
Conte, M., Ostan, R., Fabbri, C., Santoro, A., Guidarelli, G., Vitale, G., Mari, D., Sevini, F., Capri, M., Sandri, M., Monti, D., Franceschi, C., & Salvioli, S.
Affiliations
  • University of Bologna (IT)
  • Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), Cusano Milanino
  • University of Milan (IT)
  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (IT)
  • University of Padua (IT)
  • University of Florence (IT)
  • IRCCS, Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Corresponding author
Conte, Maria
Venue
The Journals of Gerontology: Series A
Published
2018-06-27
Volume
74
Issue
5
Pages
600-607
ISSN
  • 1079-5006 (ISSN-L)
  • 1758-535X
OpenAlex
W2810573409
Cited by
219
References
51
Citations by year
2026: 18 · 2025: 26 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 52 · 2020: 36 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 5
FWCI
22.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series A (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Florence Research (University of Florence) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Padua Research Archive (University of Padova) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Roberto and Cornelia Pallotti's Legacy for Cancer Research (634821)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › GDF15 and Related Biomarkers
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
Keywords
mitokines, human aging, longevity, centenarians, FGF21, GDF15, humanin, mitochondrial stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, hormesis, biological age, Down syndrome, accelerated aging, grip strength, insulin sensitivity, triglycerides, survival
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Down Syndrome, Female, Fibroblast Growth Factors, Humans, Longevity, Male, Middle Aged, Mitochondria, Surveys and Questionnaires, Biomarkers, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Growth Differentiation Factor 15, Unfolded Protein Response

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