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Naturally occurring p16Ink4a-positive cells shorten healthy lifespan

Overview of attention for article published in Nature, February 2016
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Title
Naturally occurring p16Ink4a-positive cells shorten healthy lifespan
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Nature, February 2016
DOI 10.1038/nature16932
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Darren J. Baker, Bennett G. Childs, Matej Durik, Melinde E. Wijers, Cynthia J. Sieben, Jian Zhong, Rachel A. Saltness, Karthik B. Jeganathan, Grace Casaclang Verzosa, Abdulmohammad Pezeshki, Khashayarsha Khazaie, Jordan D. Miller, Jan M. van Deursen

Abstract

Cellular senescence, a stress-induced irreversible growth arrest often characterized by expression of p16(Ink4a) (encoded by the Ink4a/Arf locus, also known as Cdkn2a) and a distinctive secretory phenotype, prevents the proliferation of preneoplastic cells and has beneficial roles in tissue remodelling during embryogenesis and wound healing. Senescent cells accumulate in various tissues and organs over time, and have been speculated to have a role in ageing. To explore the physiological relevance and consequences of naturally occurring senescent cells, here we use a previously established transgene, INK-ATTAC, to induce apoptosis in p16(Ink4a)-expressing cells of wild-type mice by injection of AP20187 twice a week starting at one year of age. We show that compared to vehicle alone, AP20187 treatment extended median lifespan in both male and female mice of two distinct genetic backgrounds. The clearance of p16(Ink4a)-positive cells delayed tumorigenesis and attenuated age-related deterioration of several organs without apparent side effects, including kidney, heart and fat, where clearance preserved the functionality of glomeruli, cardio-protective KATP channels and adipocytes, respectively. Thus, p16(Ink4a)-positive cells that accumulate during adulthood negatively influence lifespan and promote age-dependent changes in several organs, and their therapeutic removal may be an attractive approach to extend healthy lifespan.

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Country Count As %
United States 9 <1%
United Kingdom 8 <1%
Germany 5 <1%
Japan 4 <1%
Spain 2 <1%
China 2 <1%
Austria 1 <1%
Sweden 1 <1%
Finland 1 <1%
Other 10 <1%
Unknown 2292 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 439 19%
Student > Bachelor 349 15%
Researcher 347 15%
Student > Master 255 11%
Student > Doctoral Student 104 4%
Other 330 14%
Unknown 511 22%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 692 30%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 483 21%
Medicine and Dentistry 231 10%
Neuroscience 93 4%
Immunology and Microbiology 60 3%
Other 223 10%
Unknown 553 24%
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