Curcumin Inhibits TORC1 and Prolongs the Lifespan of Cells with Mitochondrial Dysfunction

Autor: Arshia Naaz, Yizhong Zhang, Nashrul Afiq Faidzinn, Sonia Yogasundaram, Rajkumar Dorajoo, Mohammad Alfatah
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Cells, Vol 13, Iss 17, p 1470 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2073-4409
DOI: 10.3390/cells13171470
Popis: Aging is an inevitable biological process that contributes to the onset of age-related diseases, often as a result of mitochondrial dysfunction. Understanding the mechanisms behind aging is crucial for developing therapeutic interventions. This study investigates the effects of curcumin on postmitotic cellular lifespan (PoMiCL) during chronological aging in yeast, a widely used model for human postmitotic cellular aging. Our findings reveal that curcumin significantly prolongs the PoMiCL of wildtype yeast cells, with the most pronounced effects observed at lower concentrations, indicating a hormetic response. Importantly, curcumin also extends the lifespan of postmitotic cells with mitochondrial deficiencies, although the hormetic effect is absent in these defective cells. Mechanistically, curcumin inhibits TORC1 activity, enhances ATP levels, and induces oxidative stress. These results suggest that curcumin has the potential to modulate aging and offer therapeutic insights into age-related diseases, highlighting the importance of context in its effects.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals
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