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Overexpression of malic enzyme in the larval stage extends Drosophila lifespan
- Authors
- Kim, Gye-Hyeong; Lee, Young-Eun; Lee, Gun-Ho; Cho, Youn-Ho; Lee, Young-Nam; Jang, Yeogil; Paik, Donggi; Park, Joong-Jean
- Issue Date
- 9-1월-2015
- Publisher
- ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
- Keywords
- Malic enzyme; Pyruvate; Longevity; ROS; Drosophila
- Citation
- BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, v.456, no.2, pp.676 - 682
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- Journal Title
- BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
- Volume
- 456
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 676
- End Page
- 682
- ISSN
- 0006-291X
- Abstract
- Metabolic modifications during the developmental period can extend longevity. We found that malic enzyme (Men) overexpression during the larval period lengthened the lifespan of Drosophila. Men overexpression by S106-GeneSwitch-Gal4 driver increased pyruvate content and NADPH/NADP(+) ratio but reduced triglyceride, glycogen, and ATP levels in the larvae. ROS levels increased unexpectedly in Men-overexpressing larvae. Interestingly, adults exposed to larval Men-overexpression maintained ROS tolerance with enhanced expression levels of glutathione-S-transferase D2 and thioredoxin-2. Our results suggest that metabolic changes mediated by Men during development might be related to the control of ROS tolerance and the longevity of Drosophila. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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