[HTML][HTML] Fatty Acid Desaturation Links Germ Cell Loss to Longevity Through NHR-80/HNF4 in C. elegans
J Goudeau, S Bellemin, E Toselli-Mollereau… - PLoS …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
J Goudeau, S Bellemin, E Toselli-Mollereau, M Shamalnasab, Y Chen, H Aguilaniu
PLoS biology, 2011•journals.plos.orgBackground Preventing germline stem cell proliferation extends lifespan in nematodes and
flies. So far, studies on germline-longevity signaling have focused on daf-16/FOXO and daf-
12/VDR. Here, we report on NHR-80/HNF4, a nuclear receptor that specifically mediates
longevity induced by depletion of the germ line through a mechanism that implicates fatty
acid monodesaturation. Methods and Findings nhr-80/HNF4 is induced in animals lacking a
germ line and is specifically required for their extended longevity. Overexpressing nhr …
flies. So far, studies on germline-longevity signaling have focused on daf-16/FOXO and daf-
12/VDR. Here, we report on NHR-80/HNF4, a nuclear receptor that specifically mediates
longevity induced by depletion of the germ line through a mechanism that implicates fatty
acid monodesaturation. Methods and Findings nhr-80/HNF4 is induced in animals lacking a
germ line and is specifically required for their extended longevity. Overexpressing nhr …
Background
Preventing germline stem cell proliferation extends lifespan in nematodes and flies. So far, studies on germline-longevity signaling have focused on daf-16/FOXO and daf-12/VDR. Here, we report on NHR-80/HNF4, a nuclear receptor that specifically mediates longevity induced by depletion of the germ line through a mechanism that implicates fatty acid monodesaturation.
Methods and Findings
nhr-80/HNF4 is induced in animals lacking a germ line and is specifically required for their extended longevity. Overexpressing nhr-80/HNF4 increases the lifespan of germline-less animals. This lifespan extension can occur in the absence of daf-16/FOXO but requires the presence of the nuclear receptor DAF-12/VDR. We show that the fatty acid desaturase, FAT-6/SCD1, is a key target of NHR-80/HNF4 and promotes germline-longevity by desaturating stearic acid to oleic acid (OA). We find that NHR-80/HNF4 and OA must work in concert to promote longevity.
Conclusions
Taken together, our data indicate that the NHR-80 pathway participates in the mechanism of longevity extension through depletion of the germ line. We identify fat-6 and OA as essential downstream elements although other targets must also be present. Thus, NHR-80 links fatty acid desaturation to lifespan extension through germline ablation in a daf-16/FOXO independent manner.
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