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HIF-1 Modulates Dietary Restriction-Mediated Lifespan Extension via IRE-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans

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Chen, Di, Thomas, Emma Lynn, Kapahi, Pankaj·2009·PLoS Genetics
DOI 10.1371/journal.pgen.1000486PMC PMC2676694
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Dietary restriction (DR) extends lifespan in various species and also slows the onset of age-related diseases. Previous studies from flies and yeast have demonstrated that the target of rapamycin (TOR) pathway is essential for longevity phenotypes resulting from DR. TOR is a conserved protein kinase that regulates growth and metabolism in response to nutrients and growth factors. While some of the downstream targets of TOR have been implicated in regulating lifespan, it is still unclear whether additional targets of this pathway also modulate lifespan. It has been shown that the hypoxia inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) is one of the targets of the TOR pathway in mammalian cells. HIF-1 is a transcription factor complex that plays key roles in oxygen homeostasis, tumor formation, glucose metabolism, cell survival, and inflammatory response. Here, we describe a novel role for HIF-1 in modulating lifespan extension by DR in Caenorhabditis elegans. We find that HIF-1 deficiency results in extended lifespan, which overlaps with that by inhibition of the RSKS-1/S6 kinase, a key component of the TOR pathway. Using a modified DR method based on variation of bacterial food concentrations on solid agar plates, we find that HIF-1 modulates longevity in a nutrient-dependent manner. The hif-1 loss-of-function mutant extends lifespan under rich nutrient conditions but fails to show lifespan extension under DR. Conversely, a mutation in egl-9, which increases HIF-1 activity, diminishes the lifespan extension under DR. This deficiency is rescued by tissue-specific expression of egl-9 in specific neurons and muscles. Increased lifespan by hif-1 or DR is dependent on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress regulator inositol-requiring protein-1 (IRE-1) and is associated with lower levels of ER stress. Therefore, our results demonstrate a tissue-specific role for HIF-1 in the lifespan extension by DR involving the IRE-1 ER stress pathway.

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Figure 1 HIF-1 functions downstream of S6K to modulate C. elegans lifespan. (A) The hif-1(ia04) deletion mutant extends lifespan, whereas the egl-9(sa307) deletion mutant does not affect lifespan significantly under standard lab culture conditions. (B)–(D) Inhibition of hif-1 by RNAi extends lifespan of (B) wild-type N2, (C) daf-16(mgDf47), and (D) daf-2(e1370) animals. (E) Inhibition of hif-1 by RNAi does not further extend lifespan of an unc-24(e138) daf-15(m634)/nT1 heterozygous mutant. (F) egl-9 suppresses lifespan extension by the rsks-1(ok1255) mutation, and hif-1 does not further increase lifespan of rsks-1. Each of the lifespan experiments was performed twice with consistent results. Quantitative data and statistical analyses for the experiments shown here and the repeated experiments are included in Table 1 and Table S1, respectively.
Figure 1 HIF-1 functions downstream of S6K to modulate C. elegans lifespan. (A) The hif-1(ia04) deletion mutant extends lifespan, whereas the egl-9(sa307) deletion mutant does not affect lifespan significantly under standard lab culture conditions. (B)–(D) Inhibition of hif-1 by RNAi extends lifespan of (B) wild-type N2, (C) daf-16(mgDf47), and (D) daf-2(e1370) animals. (E) Inhibition of hif-1 by RNAi does not further extend lifespan of an unc-24(e138) daf-15(m634)/nT1 heterozygous mutant. (F) egl-9 suppresses lifespan extension by the rsks-1(ok1255) mutation, and hif-1 does not further increase lifespan of rsks-1. Each of the lifespan experiments was performed twice with consistent results. Quantitative data and statistical analyses for the experiments shown here and the repeated experiments are included in Table 1 and Table S1, respectively.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 2 DR extends lifespan, increases stress resistance and decreases fecundity in C. elegans. (A) Survival curves of N2 animals fed with E. coli at different concentrations (1.0×108 to 1.0×1012 cfu/ml) during adulthood. Mean lifespan was 12.2 days for 1.0×1012 cfu/ml, 14.0 days for 1.0×1011 cfu/ml, 18.9 days for 1.0×1010 cfu/ml, 21.2 days for 1.0×109 cfu/ml, and 18.0 days for 1.0×108 cfu/ml. (B) Heat stress resistance of adults after maintenance under different nutrient conditions. Mean survival was 9.5 hours for 1.0×1012 cfu/ml, 10.9 hours for 1.0×1011 cfu/ml, 14.3 hours for 1.0×1010 cfu/ml, 15.9 hours for 1.0×109 cfu/ml, and 13.8 hours for 1.0×108 cfu/ml. (C) Egg production after maintenance under different nutrient conditions. Average brood sizes were 203±37 for 1.0×1012 cfu/ml, 254±30 for 1.0×1011 cfu/ml, 234±60 for 1.0×1010 cfu/ml, 178±32 for 1.0×109 cfu/ml, and 61±15 for 1.0×108 cfu/ml. Fifteen animals were scored for each food concentration.
Figure 2 DR extends lifespan, increases stress resistance and decreases fecundity in C. elegans. (A) Survival curves of N2 animals fed with E. coli at different concentrations (1.0×108 to 1.0×1012 cfu/ml) during adulthood. Mean lifespan was 12.2 days for 1.0×1012 cfu/ml, 14.0 days for 1.0×1011 cfu/ml, 18.9 days for 1.0×1010 cfu/ml, 21.2 days for 1.0×109 cfu/ml, and 18.0 days for 1.0×108 cfu/ml. (B) Heat stress resistance of adults after maintenance under different nutrient conditions. Mean survival was 9.5 hours for 1.0×1012 cfu/ml, 10.9 hours for 1.0×1011 cfu/ml, 14.3 hours for 1.0×1010 cfu/ml, 15.9 hours for 1.0×109 cfu/ml, and 13.8 hours for 1.0×108 cfu/ml. (C) Egg production after maintenance under different nutrient conditions. Average brood sizes were 203±37 for 1.0×1012 cfu/ml, 254±30 for 1.0×1011 cfu/ml, 234±60 for 1.0×1010 cfu/ml, 178±32 for 1.0×109 cfu/ml, and 61±15 for 1.0×108 cfu/ml. Fifteen animals were scored for each food concentration.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 3 HIF-1 modulates lifespan extension by DR. (A–E) Survival curves and (F) mean lifespan of N2, hif-1 and egl-9 animals fed with E. coli at different concentrations (1.0×108 to 1.0×1012 cfu/ml) during adulthood. The hif-1 mutant shows lifespan extension under AL and higher bacterial concentrations but not under DR. egl-9 animals show diminished lifespan extension under DR, but they show lifespan similar to that of N2 animals under AL conditions. Each of the lifespan experiments was performed three times with consistent results. Quantitative data and statistical analyses for the experiments shown here and the repeated experiments are included in Table 2 and Table S2, respectively.
Figure 3 HIF-1 modulates lifespan extension by DR. (A–E) Survival curves and (F) mean lifespan of N2, hif-1 and egl-9 animals fed with E. coli at different concentrations (1.0×108 to 1.0×1012 cfu/ml) during adulthood. The hif-1 mutant shows lifespan extension under AL and higher bacterial concentrations but not under DR. egl-9 animals show diminished lifespan extension under DR, but they show lifespan similar to that of N2 animals under AL conditions. Each of the lifespan experiments was performed three times with consistent results. Quantitative data and statistical analyses for the experiments shown here and the repeated experiments are included in Table 2 and Table S2, respectively.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 4 egl-9 suppresses lifespan extension by the eat-2 mutation. The lifespan experiments were performed twice with consistent results. Quantitative data and statistical analyses for the experiments shown here and the repeated experiments are included in Table 2 and Table S2, respectively.
Figure 4 egl-9 suppresses lifespan extension by the eat-2 mutation. The lifespan experiments were performed twice with consistent results. Quantitative data and statistical analyses for the experiments shown here and the repeated experiments are included in Table 2 and Table S2, respectively.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 5 HIF-1 functions in specific neurons and muscles to regulate lifespan extension by DR. Lifespan of wild-type N2, JT307 egl-9(sa307) and egl-9 animals with various tissue-specific promoters driving egl-9 cDNA (CX strains) was measured under DR to determine the tissues where expression of egl-9 rescues the lack of full lifespan extension by DR. Tissues where egl-9 expression is restored were (A) all cells, (B) pan-neuronal and uv1 cells, (C) pan-neuronal cells, (D) uv1 cells, (E) ADF, NSM neurons, (F) URX, AQR, PQR neurons, (G) body wall and vulval muscles, (H) vulval muscle, and (I) pharyngeal muscle. Each of the lifespan experiments was performed twice with consistent results. Quantitative data and statistical analyses for the experiments shown here and the repeated experiments are included in Table 3 and Table S3, respectively.
Figure 5 HIF-1 functions in specific neurons and muscles to regulate lifespan extension by DR. Lifespan of wild-type N2, JT307 egl-9(sa307) and egl-9 animals with various tissue-specific promoters driving egl-9 cDNA (CX strains) was measured under DR to determine the tissues where expression of egl-9 rescues the lack of full lifespan extension by DR. Tissues where egl-9 expression is restored were (A) all cells, (B) pan-neuronal and uv1 cells, (C) pan-neuronal cells, (D) uv1 cells, (E) ADF, NSM neurons, (F) URX, AQR, PQR neurons, (G) body wall and vulval muscles, (H) vulval muscle, and (I) pharyngeal muscle. Each of the lifespan experiments was performed twice with consistent results. Quantitative data and statistical analyses for the experiments shown here and the repeated experiments are included in Table 3 and Table S3, respectively.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 6 HIF-1 functions through the IRE-1 ER stress pathway to modulate lifespan. (A) IRE-1 modulates lifespan extension by DR. ire-1(v33) mutant animals show significantly reduced changes in lifespan upon nutrient manipulation. (B) ire-1(v33) fully suppresses lifespan extension by hif-1 under both AL and DR conditions. Each of the lifespan experiments was performed multiple times with consistent results. Quantitative data and statistical analyses for the experiments shown here are included in Table 2 and Table 4. Analyses for the repeated experiments are included in Table S2 and Table S5. (C) hsp-4 mRNA levels are regulated by DR and HIF-1. DR reduces hsp-4 transcription in N2, hif-1 and egl-9 (p<0.05, t-test). Overexpression of HIF-1 due to the egl-9(sa307) mutation results in increased hsp-4 transcription under both AL and DR conditions (p<0.01, t-test). qRT-PCR experiments were performed twice with consistent results using two independent RNA preparations.
Figure 6 HIF-1 functions through the IRE-1 ER stress pathway to modulate lifespan. (A) IRE-1 modulates lifespan extension by DR. ire-1(v33) mutant animals show significantly reduced changes in lifespan upon nutrient manipulation. (B) ire-1(v33) fully suppresses lifespan extension by hif-1 under both AL and DR conditions. Each of the lifespan experiments was performed multiple times with consistent results. Quantitative data and statistical analyses for the experiments shown here are included in Table 2 and Table 4. Analyses for the repeated experiments are included in Table S2 and Table S5. (C) hsp-4 mRNA levels are regulated by DR and HIF-1. DR reduces hsp-4 transcription in N2, hif-1 and egl-9 (p<0.05, t-test). Overexpression of HIF-1 due to the egl-9(sa307) mutation results in increased hsp-4 transcription under both AL and DR conditions (p<0.01, t-test). qRT-PCR experiments were performed twice with consistent results using two independent RNA preparations.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 7 A genetic model depicting the modulation of lifespan by nutrients, HIF-1 and ER stress in C. elegans. High nutrients activate HIF-1 through the TOR-S6K pathway, which leads to increased ER stress and shortened lifespan. Other regulators such as PHA-4, SKN-1, AAK-2, DAF-16 and HSF-1 may function in parallel to HIF-1 to modulate DR-induced longevity phenotypes.
Figure 7 A genetic model depicting the modulation of lifespan by nutrients, HIF-1 and ER stress in C. elegans. High nutrients activate HIF-1 through the TOR-S6K pathway, which leads to increased ER stress and shortened lifespan. Other regulators such as PHA-4, SKN-1, AAK-2, DAF-16 and HSF-1 may function in parallel to HIF-1 to modulate DR-induced longevity phenotypes.CC BY · PubMed Central

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Authors
Chen, D., Thomas, E. L., & Kapahi, P.
Affiliations
Buck Institute for Research on Aging (US)
Corresponding author
Kapahi, Pankaj
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Venue
PLoS Genetics
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Published
2009-05-22
Volume
5
Issue
5
Pages
e1000486
ISSN
  • 1553-7390 (ISSN-L)
  • 1553-7404
DOI
10.1371/journal.pgen.1000486
PMC
PMC2676694
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W2091316238
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250
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en
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Funders
  • Ellison Medical Foundation
  • Larry L. Hillblom Foundation
  • American Foundation for Aging Research
  • National Institutes of Health
  • U.S. Public Health Service (RL1 AAG032113)
  • National Institute on Aging (RL1AG032113)
  • National Center for Research Resources
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Aging › Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Dietary Effects on Health
Keywords
HIF-1, dietary restriction, lifespan extension, IRE1, endoplasmic reticulum stress, TOR signaling, egl-9, Caenorhabditis elegans, tissue-specific gene expression
MeSH terms
Animals, Base Sequence, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Inositol, Longevity, Models, Genetic, Muscles, Mutation, Neurons, Stress, Physiological, Caenorhabditis elegans, Genes, Helminth, DNA Primers, Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases, Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins, Caloric Restriction, RNA Interference, Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1

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