Disruption of the beclin 1-BCL2 autophagy regulatory complex promotes longevity in mice.
Disruption of the beclin 1-BCL2 autophagy regulatory complex promotes longevity in mice.
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DOI:
10.1038/s41586-018-0162-7
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发表时间:
2018-06
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64.8
通讯作者:
Levine B
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作者:
Fernández ÁF;Sebti S;Wei Y;Zou Z;Shi M;McMillan KL;He C;Ting T;Liu Y;Chiang WC;Marciano DK;Schiattarella GG;Bhagat G;Moe OW;Hu MC;Levine B
Autophagy increases lifespan of model organisms; however, its role in promoting mammalian longevity is less well-established. Here, we report lifespan and healthspan extension in a mouse model with increased basal autophagy. To determine the effects of constitutively increased autophagy on mammalian health, we generated targeted mutant mice with a F121A (Becn1F121A/F121A) mutation in beclin 1 that decreases its interaction with the negative regulator, Bcl-2. We demonstrate that beclin 1/Bcl-2 interaction is disrupted in multiple tissues in Becn1F121A/F121A knock-in (KI) mice in association with higher levels of basal autophagic flux. Compared to wild-type (WT) littermates, the lifespan of both male and female KI mice is significantly increased. The healthspan of the KI mice also improves as aging-related phenotypes are diminished, including age-related renal and cardiac pathological changes and spontaneous tumorigenesis. Moreover, mice deficient in the anti-aging protein, Klotho, have increased beclin 1/Bcl-2 interaction, decreased autophagy, premature lethality and infertility which are rescued by the beclin 1 F121A mutation. Taken together, our data demonstrate that disruption of the beclin 1/Bcl-2 complex is an effective mechanism to increase autophagy, prevent premature aging, improve healthspan and promote longevity in mammals.