Links of cytoskeletal integrity with disease and aging
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Journal Article
Abstract
Aging is a complex feature and involves loss of multiple functions and nonreversible phenotypes. However, several studies suggest it is possible to protect against aging and promote rejuvenation. Aging is associated with many factors, such as telomere shortening, DNA damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, and loss of homeostasis. The integrity of the cytoskeleton is associated with several cellular functions, such as migration, proliferation, degeneration, and mitochondrial bioenergy production, and chronic disorders, including neuronal degeneration and premature aging. Cytoskeletal integrity is closely related with several functional activities of cells, such as aging, proliferation, degeneration, and mitochondrial bioenergy production. Therefore, regulation of cytoskeletal integrity may be useful to elicit antiaging effects and to treat degenerative diseases, such as dementia. The actin cytoskeleton is dynamic because its assembly and disassembly change depending on the cellular status. Aged cells exhibit loss of cytoskeletal stability and decline in functional activities linked to longevity. Several studies reported that improvement of cytoskeletal stability can recover functional activities. In particular, microtubule stabilizers can be used to treat dementia. Furthermore, studies of the quality of aged oocytes and embryos revealed a relationship between cytoskeletal integrity and mitochondrial activity. This review summarizes the links of cytoskeletal properties with aging and degenerative diseases and how cytoskeletal integrity can be modulated to elicit antiaging and therapeutic effects.
Date Issued
2022-09-16
Date Acceptance
2022-09-10
Citation
Cells, 2022, 11 (18)
ISSN
2073-4409
Publisher
MDPI
Journal / Book Title
Cells
Volume
11
Issue
18
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36139471
PII: cells11182896
Subjects
aging
cytoskeleton
disorder
mechanical property
rejuvenation
Cellular Senescence
Cytoskeleton
Dementia
Humans
Telomere Shortening
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
Switzerland
Article Number
ARTN 2896