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Revisiting the antagonistic pleiotropy theory of aging: TOR-driven program and quasi-program
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A half century ago, the antagonistic pleiotropy (AP) theory had solved a mystery of aging, by postulating genes beneficial early in life at the cost of aging. Recently it was argued however that there are very few clear-cut examples of antagonistically pleiotropic (AP) genes other than p53. In contrast, here I discuss that p53 is not a clear-cut example of AP genes but is rather an aging-suppressor (gerosuppressor). In contrast, clear-cut examples of AP genes are genes that encode the TOR (target of rapamycin) pathway. TOR itself is the ultimate example of AP gene because its deletion is lethal in embryogenesis. Early in life the TOR pathway drives developmental program, which persists later in life as an aimless quasi-program of aging and age-related diseases.
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TL;DR
This review argues that wild-type p53 is not a clear-cut antagonistically pleiotropic gene but rather a gerosuppressor, while the TOR pathway provides the clearest example of antagonistic pleiotropy because it drives early development and later becomes a harmful quasi-program of aging. It proposes that aging is a purposeless continuation of the completed TOR-driven developmental program, with rapamycin and metformin as gerosuppressants.
Key findings
- p53 is not a clear-cut AP gene: p53-null and p53+/- mice do not live longer; loss of p53 shortens life span by shifting cancer earlier, and p53 inhibits the mTOR pathway, supporting its classification as a gerosuppressor.
- TOR pathway genes are clear-cut AP genes: complete TOR knockout is lethal in embryogenesis (mouse TOR disruption causes early postimplantation lethality; S6K1/S6K2 double knockout is lethal; yeast deletion of TOR2 or both TOR genes is lethal), while partial TOR deficiency/inactivation extends life span and causes developmental arrest and gonadal degeneration.
- In C. elegans, inactivation of PI-3K extends medium and maximal life span almost ten-fold, but causes prolonged developmental arrest that is probably fatal in the wild; this is presented as a clear-cut example of antagonistic pleiotropy.
- The TOR-driven developmental program persists after development as an aimless quasi-program causing aging and age-related diseases; rapamycin and metformin are gerosuppressants, and calorie restriction prolongs life span in budding yeast, worms, flies, mice, rats, monkeys and other species by de-activating nutrient-sensing TOR signaling.
Methods
- Review/commentary; no primary experimental design, sample, or statistical analysis is reported.
- Synthesizes published genetic, pharmacological, and life-span studies across yeast, C. elegans, Drosophila, mice, rats, monkeys, and human cells to support a conceptual model.
- Main analysis is conceptual argument: reclassifies p53 as a gerosuppressor, the TOR pathway as gerogenes/AP program, and proposes a quasi-program framework for aging.
Limitations
- The paper states no limitations.
- Evident from the text: it is a narrative review without systematic search or quantitative synthesis, and its conclusions rely on selected cited studies and conceptual interpretation.
- No new experimental data are presented to directly test the quasi-program model.
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Complete knockout of TOR is lethal in embryogenesis.
“Thus, a complete knockout of TOR is lethal.”
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Loss of p53 shortens life span by shifting age-related pathology (namely, cancer) earlier in life.
“In contrast, loss of p53 shortens life span, by shifting age-related pathology (namely, cancer) earlier in life.4”
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- Interpretationnone given
TOR itself is the ultimate example of an antagonistically pleiotropic gene because its deletion is lethal in embryogenesis.
“toR itself is the ultimate example of Ap gene because its deletion is lethal in embryogenesis.”
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Clear-cut examples of antagonistically pleiotropic genes are genes that encode the TOR pathway.
“in contrast, clear-cut examples of Ap genes are genes that encode the toR (target of rapamycin) pathway.”
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While causing cell cycle arrest, p53 may actually suppress senescence and convert senescence into quiescence.
“However, we have recently found that, while causing cell cycle arrest, p53 may actually suppress senescence and convert senescence into quiescence.11”
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- Rests on an assumption: p53 causes cell cycle arrest, a prerequisite of cellular senescence.
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p53-null mice are characterized by a pro-inflammatory phenotype.
“In addition, p53-null mice are characterized by a pro-inflammatory phenotype.7”
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p53 delays cancer, an age-related disease.
“because p53 delays cancer, an age-related disease.”
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Wild-type p53 is not a clear-cut example of a gene that causes aging.
“Wild-type (wt) p53 is not a”
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p53 has some features of an antiaging gene.
“So p53 has some features of an antiaging gene.”
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Atherosclerosis, a canonical hallmark of aging, is accelerated in p53-null mice.
“Also, atherosclerosis, a canonical hallmark of aging, is accelerated in p53null mice.5,6”
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In cases when p53 causes senescence, it simply fails to suppress senescence.
“In cases when p53 causes senescence, it simply fails to suppress senescence.12”
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Calorie restriction (CR) prolongs lifespan in budding yeast, worms, flies, mice, rats, monkeys and other species.
“Calorie restriction (CR) prolongs lifespan in budding yeast, worms, flies, mice, rats, monkeys and other species.[82][83][84][85][86][87][88]”
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Rapamycin has pre-clinical indications for therapy of age-related diseases from cancer to age-related macular degeneration.
“Rapamycin has pre-clinical indications for therapy of age-related diseases from cancer to agerelated macular degeneration.91”
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Suppression of cellular senescence by p53 is a plausible mechanism for life-extension.
“Suppression of cellular senescence by p53 is a plausible mechanism for life-extension.11”
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This defines p53 as a gerosuppressor.
“This defines p53 as a gerosuppressor (Fig. 2).”
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Once developmental growth is finished, the TOR pathway becomes harmful to the individual.
“Once developmental growth is finished, the TOR pathway becomes harmful to the individual.”
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CR is antagonistically pleiotropic.
“CR is antagonistically pleiotropic.89”
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Genes whose products constitute the TOR signaling pathway are involved in aging.
“Thus genes, whose products constitute the TOR signaling pathway, are involved in aging.”
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A complete knockout of TOR is lethal.
“Thus, a complete knockout of TOR is lethal.”
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This is a clear-cut example of antagonistic pleiotropy.
“This is a clear-cut example of antagonistic pleiotropy.”
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Menopause is a typical quasi-program, a continuation of a program that establishes the menstrual cycle at puberty.
“Menopause is a typical quasi-program, a continuation of a program that establishes the menstrual cycle at puberty.122”
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A double knockout of S6K1 and S6K2 (downstream targets of TOR) is lethal.
“Similarly, a double knockout of S6K1 and S6K2 (downstream targets of TOR, see Fig. 1) is lethal.76”
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Later in life, TOR is involved in age-related diseases such as atherosclerosis, neurodegeneration, cancer and metabolic syndrome.
“Later in life, TOR is involved in age-related diseases such as atherosclerosis, neurodegeneration, cancer and metabolic syndrome.91,121”
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Evidence has emerged that FOXO antagonizes the TOR pathway by several mechanisms.
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Deletion of S6K1 (a downstream target of TOR) renders mice resistant to obesity and diabetes.
“Furthermore, deletion of S6K1 (a downstream target of TOR, Fig. 1) renders mice resistant to obesity and diabetes.57”
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In rats, light-at-night accelerates aging.
“In rats, light-at-night accelerates aging.81”
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Since the TOR pathway drives both mass growth and aging, it is likely to be encoded by AP genes.
“Since the TOR pathway drives both mass growth and aging, it is likely to be encoded by AP genes.”
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In some cases, hyperactive p53 can suppress tumor formation without accelerating aging.
“In some cases, hyperactive p53 can suppress tumor formation without accelerating aging.[16][17][18]”
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Life extension by genetic inactivation of the TOR pathway or by calorie restriction requires functional gerosuppressors including PTEN, AMPK and Sirtuins.
“Lifeextension by genetic inactivation of the TOR pathway or by calorie restriction requires functional gerosuppressors including PTEN, AMPK and Sirtuins.24,65,[111][112][113][114][115]”
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The inhibitor of TOR rapamycin (Sirolimus) is a drug approved for clinical use.
“The inhibitor of TOR rapamycin (Sirolimus) is a drug approved for clinical use.92”
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Inactivation of any TOR pathway gene (alone or in combination) does not render an organism immortal.
“However, inactivation of any of them (alone or in combination) does not render an organism immortal.”
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p53 inhibits the mTOR pathway, in part by trans-activating such gerosuppressors as PTEN, AMPK, TSC and sestrins.
“p53 inhibits the mTOR pathway, 11,[116][117][118] in part by trans-activating such gerosuppressors as PTEN, AMPK, TSC and sestrins.[117][118][119][120]”
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In puberty, an increasing resistance to estrogen starts reproduction (a program).
“In puberty, an increasing resistance to estrogen starts reproduction (a program).”
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In metazoans, the TOR pathway is activated by growth factors (such as IGF-I), insulin and other hormones and nutrients (amino acids, glucose and fatty acids).
“In metazoans, the TOR pathway is activated by growth factors (such as IGF-I), insulin and other hormones and nutrients (amino acids, glucose and fatty acids).[31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]”
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TOR-driven developmental program becomes a quasi-program for aging.
“In other words, TOR-driven developmental program becomes a quasi-program for aging.91”
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When the cell cycle is blocked, mTOR drives senescence instead of growth.
“When the cell cycle is blocked, mTOR drives senescence instead of growth.41”
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Unlike a program, aging has no purpose.
“Unlike a program, it has no purpose.”
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DNA-repair genes are not necessarily involved in aging.
“However, DNA-repair genes are not necessarily involved in aging.”
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Metformin is a gerosuppressant.
“Metformin is a gerosuppressant.”
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In certain conditions, p53 is indeed pleiotropic.
“In certain conditions, p53 is indeed pleiotropic.[22][23][24]”
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The same drug delays the onset of menses and menopause.
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Metformin delays premature onset of the menstrual cycle in girls.
“On the other hand, metformin delays premature onset of the menstrual cycle in girls.103”
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Suppression of cellular senescence by p53 is in agreement with the ability of p53 to decrease the senescence-associated secretory and pro-inflammatory phenotypes.
“Suppression of cellular senescence by p53 is in agreement with the ability of p53 to decrease the senescence-associated secretory and pro-inflammatory phenotypes.13”
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Gerosuppressors antagonize the TOR pathway.
“Gerosuppressors antagonize the TOR pathway (Fig. 2).”
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Useful genes whose inactivation shortens life span are not necessarily involved in the aging process.
“Useful genes, whose inactivation shortens life span, are not necessarily involved in the aging process.”
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Gerogenes encode the TOR pathway.
“Gerogenes encode the TOR pathway (Fig. 1).”
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TOR-driven developmental program and TOR-driven quasi-program for aging may be a clear-cut example for AP theory.
“Thus, TOR-driven developmental program and TOR-driven quasi-program for aging may be a clear-cut example for AP theory (Fig. 3).”
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Excessive nutrients accelerate aging from yeast to mammals.
“Excessive nutrients accelerate aging from yeast to mammals.”
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Disruption of the mouse TOR gene leads to early postimplantation lethality.
“Disruption of the mouse TOR gene leads to early postimplantation lethality.[73][74][75]”
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In women with premature menopause, metformin restores ovulations.
“In women with premature menopause, metformin restores ovulations.102”
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If the inactivation of a gene shortens lifespan, this gene is not necessarily involved in aging.
“Thus, if the inactivation of a gene shortens lifespan, this gene is not necessarily involved in aging.”
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Mildly hyperactive p53 increases lifespan.
“Most importantly, mildly hyperactive p53 increases lifespan.19”
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Nature has created a 'drug against aging', exactly because its target is pleiotropic.
“Nature has created a 'drug against aging', exactly because its target is pleiotropic.98”
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External stimuli such as light, smell-inducing molecules, pheromones and oxygen may shorten lifespan, in some cases dramatically.
“External stimuli such as light, smell-inducing molecules, pheromones and oxygen may shorten lifespan, [77][78][79][80] in some cases dramatically.80”
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p53 is not a clear-cut example of a pro-aging gene.
“Still, p53 is not a clear-cut example of pro-aging gene.”
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CR can prolong life span by de-activating the nutrient-sensing TOR signaling.
“CR can prolong life span by de-activating the nutrient-sensing TOR signaling.”
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Inactivation of PI-3K extends medium and maximal lifespan almost ten-fold.
“Inactivation of PI-3K extends medium and maximal lifespan almost ten-fold.69”
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The ability of p53 to cause cell cycle arrest does not mean that p53 is a pro-aging gene.
“Therefore, the ability of p53 to cause cell cycle arrest does not mean that p53 is a pro-aging gene.”
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Evidence emerges that mTOR regulates the onset of puberty.
“Evidence emerges that mTOR regulates the onset of puberty.[123][124][125]”
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Suppression of PI-3K prevents cardiac aging in mice.
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Rapamycin slows down aging in Drosophila and mice.
“Rapamycin slows down aging in Drosophila and mice.[94][95][96][97]”
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Inactivation of PI-3K causes a prolonged developmental arrest in laboratory conditions.
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In Drosophila, p53 exerted pleiotropic sex-specific effects on adult life span.
“In Drosophila, p53 exerted pleiotropic sex-specific effects on adult life span.[25][26][27]”
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PremisecitationAging is associated with a pro-inflammatory state.
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Interpretationreasoningp53 is not a clear-cut example of antagonistically pleiotropic genes but is rather an aging-suppressor (gerosuppressor).
“in contrast, here i discuss that p53 is not a clear-cut example of Ap genes but is rather an aging-suppressor (gerosuppressor).”
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PremisecitationNeither p53-null nor p53 +/- mice live longer.
“First, neither p53-null nor p53 +/-mice live longer.”
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InterpretationreasoningEarly in life the TOR pathway drives a developmental program, which persists later in life as an aimless quasi-program of aging and age-related diseases.
“early in life the toR pathway drives developmental program, which persists later in life as an aimless quasi-program of aging and age-related diseases.”
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Interpretationnone givenRapamycin suppresses yeast growth; this anti-growth effect hurts yeast, whereas the anti-aging effect of rapamycin is not important in the wild.
“Rapamycin suppresses yeast growth.This anti-growth effect hurts yeast, whereas the anti-aging effect of rapamycin is not important in the wild.”
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PremisecitationInhibition of the TOR pathway decelerates premature senescence of human cells in vitro, as well as chronological and replicative aging in yeast.
“Inhibition of the TOR pathway decelerates premature senescence of human cells in vitro, [42][43][44][45][46][47][48] as well as chronological and replicative aging in yeast.[49][50][51][52][53]”
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InterpretationreasoningA further increase in resistance (a quasi-program) causes over-activation of the ovary, decreasing fertility and finally ovarian failure (menopause).
“A further increase in the resistance (a quasi-program) causes over-activation of the ovary, decreasing fertility and finally ovarian failure (menopause).”
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PremisecitationThese dwarf mice age slowly and have an extended lifespan.
“On the other hand, these mice age slowly and have an extended lifespan.54,55”
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PremisecitationBased on the fact that FOXO transcription factors extend life span, it was suggested that FOXO must antagonize the TOR pathway.
“Based on the fact that FOXO transcription factors extend life span, it was suggested that FOXO must antagonize the TOR pathway.92”
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Premisenone givenNutrients including glucose, amino acids and fatty acids activate TOR, which in turn promotes growth early in life and aging late in life.
“Nutrients including glucose, amino acids and fatty acids activate TOR, which in turn promotes growth (early in life) and aging (late in life).”
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Interpretationnone givenDamage-repair genes are not antagonistically pleiotropic: they are useful at any age.
“Second, damage-repair genes are not antagonistically pleiotropic: they are useful at any age.”
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PremisecitationPartial TOR deficiency results in developmental arrest, accompanied by marked gonadal degeneration.
“For example, partial TOR deficiency results in developmental arrest, which is accompanied by marked gonadal degeneration.68”
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PremisecitationHyperactive mutant p53 and extra copies of p53 shorten life span in mice.
“Second, hyperactive mutant p53 and extra copies of p53 shorten life span in mice.14,15”
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Interpretationnone givenSuch developmental arrest is probably fatal in the wild.
“Such developmental arrest is probably fatal in the wild.”
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InterpretationcitationGiven that TOR drives aging in mammals, rapamycin can be defined as an anti-aging drug.
“Given that TOR drives aging in mammals, rapamycin can be definied as an anti-aging drug.[91][92][93]”
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PremisecitationIn Drosophila, overexpression of Tsc1, Tsc2 (upstream inhibitors of TOR) or dominant-negative forms of TOR or S6K all cause lifespan extension.
“Also, in Drosophila, overexpression of Tsc1, Tsc2 (upstream inhibitors of TOR) or dominant-negative forms of TOR or S6K all cause lifespan extension.[70][71][72]”
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InterpretationcitationmTOR drives cellular overactivation and hormone resistance, switching reproduction on and then (after 30-40 years) off.
“As recently proposed, mTOR drives cellular overactivation and hormone resistance, switching reproduction on and then (after 30-40 years) off.122”
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PremisecitationSuch mice are resistant to age-related pathologies and live longer.
“Such mice are resistant to age-related pathologies and live longer.58”
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InterpretationreasoningWhile slowing growth, development and reproduction (harmful early in life), CR inhibits aging (beneficial later in life).
“While slowing growth, development and reproduction (harmful early in life), CR inhibits aging (beneficial later in life).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimProbably not a substantial claim. It may be too vague to check against evidence. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.
InterpretationreasoningThis is what could be expected from the ultimately pleiotropic gene.
“And this is what could be expected from the ultimately pleiotropic gene.”
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PremisecitationDwarf mice (due to decreased IGF-1 levels) have reduced body temperature, delayed puberty and reduced fertility.
“In fact, to their disadvantage, dwarf mice (due to decreased IGF-1 levels) have reduced body temperature, delayed puberty and reduced fertility.54,55”
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PremisecitationMetformin, an antidiabetic drug, activates AMPK and thus inhibits mTOR.
“Metformin, an antidiabetic drug, activates AMPK and thus inhibits mTOR.99”
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PremisecitationTOR is a conserved kinase (from yeast to mammals) that regulates cell growth and metabolism in response to environmental clues.
“TOR (target of rapamycin) is a conserved kinase (from yeast to mammals), which regulates cell growth and metabolism in response to environmental clues.[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40]”
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PremisecitationIn C. elegans, inactivations of Daf-2, age-1 and DAF-15 extend life span.
“In C. elegans, inactivations of Daf-2 (ortholog of insulin/ IGF receptor), age-1 (ortholog of PI3-K) and DAF-15 (ortholog of Raptor) extend life span.[59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67]”
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PremisecitationDeletion of TOR1 extends lifespan, while deletion of both TOR genes or TOR2 only is lethal.
“Deletion of TOR1 extends lifespan, deletion of both TOR genes or TOR2 only is lethal.49”
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Premisecitationp53 activity declines with age and is reduced in senescent cells.
“Intriguingly, p53 activity declines with age 20 and is reduced in senescent cells.21”
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Interpretationnone givenInactivation of genes for aging has trade-off early in life.
“Inactivation of genes for aging has trade-off early in life.”
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InterpretationcitationThese forms of p53 are indeed antagonistically pleiotropic (AP) genes, but they are not wild-type (natural) p53 genes.
“Perhaps, these forms of p53 are indeed antagonistically pleiotropic (AP) genes.But these genes are not wild-type (natural) p53 genes.”
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PremisecitationIn different species, inactivation of PTEN or its orthologs (Daf-18 in C. elegans), NF1, AMPK, Sirt1 (sirtuins, Sir2 in yeast) and FOXO shortens lifespan.
“In different species, inactivation of PTEN or its orthologs (Daf-18 in C. elegans), NF1, AMP-activated protein kinase AMPK, Sirt1 (sirtuins, Sir2 in yeast) and FOXO shortens lifespan.53,65,104,105”
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InterpretationreasoningUnlike genetic knockout, pharmacological inhibition of mTOR could be started later in life, when mTOR is harmful, without any trade-off early in life.
“Unlike genetic knockout, pharmacological inhibition of mTOR could be started later in life, when mTOR is harmful, without any trade-off early in life.”
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InterpretationreasoningWhat all of these genes have in common is that they antagonize the TOR pathway either upstream (PTEN, NF-1, AMPK) or both upstream and downstream (Sirtuins, FOXO).
“What all of these genes have in common is that they antagonize the TOR pathway either upstream (PTEN, NF-1, AMPK) or both upstream and downstream (Sirtuins, FOXO) (Fig. 2).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimProbably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.
PremisecitationSingle nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in p53 pathway genes affect human fertility.
“Further, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in p53 pathway genes affect human fertility.28,29”
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Interpretationnone givenIn laboratory conditions, a decrease in fitness could be insignificant or even unnoticeable, so animals live longer.
“In laboratory conditions, this could be insignificant or even unnoticeable, so animals live longer.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- Rests on an assumption: In the wild, a decrease in fitness can be lethal.
It may state two separate claims as one.
InterpretationreasoningThis quasi-program is robust because it can be knocked out genetically only by knocking down essential genes, and this may be lethal early in development.
“This quasi-program is robust because it can be knocked out genetically only by knocking down essential genes.And this may be lethal early in development.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimIt may state two separate claims as one.
Premisenone givenThe mTOR pathway inhibits autophagy, stimulates ribosome biogenesis, protein synthesis (including aggregation-prone proteins), cell growth and secretion of pro-inflammatory and mitogenic factors.
“In turn, the mTOR pathway inhibits autophagy, stimulates ribosome biogenesis, protein synthesis (including aggregation-prone proteins), cell growth and secretion of pro-inflammatory and mitogenic factors.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimIt may state two separate claims as one.
PremisecitationRapamycin inhibits yeast growth but extends life span of aging yeast.
“Rapamycin inhibits yeast growth but extends life span of aging yeast.50,90”
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PremisecitationMetformin slows down aging and extends reproduction in mice, and extends C. elegans healthspan.
“Metformin slows down aging and extends reproduction in mice, 100 and extends C. elegans healthspan.101”
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InterpretationreasoningAging is not programmed but is a continuation of the completed developmental program.
“Aging is not programmed but is a continuation of the completed developmental program.”
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The paper relies on this without support.
In the wild, a decrease in fitness can be lethal.
“In the wild, a decrease in fitness can be lethal.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Most genes are useful.
“This is not surprising because most genes are useful.”
The paper relies on this without support.
p53 causes cell cycle arrest, a prerequisite of cellular senescence.
“First, p53 causes cell cycle arrest, a prerequisite of cellular senescence.”
The paper relies on this without support.
The TOR pathway is essential in developmental growth.
“The TOR pathway is essential in developmental growth.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Food is the most universal gero-promoting factor.
“Food is the most universal gero-promoting factor.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Genes that drive aging (gerogenes) must be beneficial early in life.
“Genes that drive aging (gerogenes) must be beneficial early in life.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Inactivation of numerous genes shortens life span in yeast, worms, flies and mice.
“Inactivation of numerous genes shortens life span in yeast, worms, flies and mice.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Blagosklonny, M. V.
- Affiliations
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (US)
- Corresponding author
- Blagosklonny, Mikhail V
- Venue
- Cell Cycle
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2010-08-15
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 16
- Pages
- 3171-3176
- ISSN
- 1538-4101 (ISSN-L)
- 1551-4005
- OpenAlex
- W2080700230
- Semantic Scholar
- bfd4a50ff5fe98fd62b93a28b2f45570df2c915e
- Cited by
- 160
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 12 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 15 · 2012: 29
- FWCI
- 1.97
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Cell Cycle (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- 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 › PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence
- Keywords
- antagonistic pleiotropy, aging, TOR signaling, p53, age-related diseases, developmental programs, embryonic lethality, lifespan
- MeSH terms
- Aging, Antibiotics, Antineoplastic, Signal Transduction, Tumor Suppressor Protein p53, Sirolimus, Caloric Restriction, TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases, Genetic Pleiotropy
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