Factors

We need to know every factor which determines lifespan.

Lifespan factors often but not always originate from defined genetic elements. They are not just genes, by definition they can be anything for which a Classifications schema can be build for that is related to the regulation of lifespan, such entities may include Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism, transcript variants, proteins and their complexes, compounds (i.e. small molecules like metabolites and drugs), etc. A factor should be based on a defined molecular entity or genomic position and been classified. It shall be highly flexible and scalable Concept.

While individual lifespan factors within each species or precise defined molecular entities will be captured within the Lifespan App, Data Entries of the Data App may summarize for instance the relevance of each factor class (e.g. homologous group; chemical derivate of related structure and properties, etc.) as well as draw overall conclusions. o

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  • symbol name observation species
    EcR Ecdysone receptor Mutant heterozygotes in EcR live on mean 40%-50% longer than controls [12610309; reviewed in 12610294]. Homozygous mutants in EcR are inviable. The developmental time and weight of EcR+/- mutants is the same as control, but resistance to temperature, oxidative stress, and starvation is increased in heterozygotes [12610309]. Fruit fly
    Edem1 The mean lifespan of Edem1 mutants of both male and female is increased by more than 30% [19302370]. Fruit fly
    Ef1alpha48D Elongation factor 1alpha48D Overexpression of Ef1alpha48D (transformed with a P-element vector and under control of hsp70 regulatory sequences) results in lifespan extension by 18-41%. The decrease in protein synthesis that accompanies aging is preceded by a decrease in EF-1 alpha protein and mRNA [2508089]. Fruit fly
    Egln3 Egl nine homolog 3, mitochondrial Egln3 is transcriptional upregulated in the cerebral cortex at the age 28 months under different longevity conditions such as under dietary restriction (DR) as well as in feeding switch regimens that result in extended lifespan, like early age switch to DR as well as the reverse switch under the influence of the DR-mimetic α-lipoic acid (i.e. DR switched to ad libitum+ lipoic acid) [Shona et al. 2013]. Norway rat
    Eip71CD Ecdysone-induced protein 28/29kD Overexpression of Eip71CD (alias MsrA) in nervous system extends the lifespan by up to 70%, increased resistance to oxidative stress, and delays the onset of senescence-induced decline in activity levels and reproductive capacity. Eip71CD is a downstream effector of foxo [22310715]. Mean and maximum lifespan is increased by up to 2-% in animals that overexpress Eip71CD [20655917]. Fruit fly
    elav embryonic lethal abnormal vision elav mutation significantly decreases the lifespan. Median lifespan in males is 66% lower [20589912]. Fruit fly
    Eml5 Echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 5 Eml5 is transcriptional downregulated in the cerebral cortex at the age 28 months under different longevity conditions such as under dietary restriction (DR) as well as in feeding switch regimens that result in extended lifespan, like early age switch to DR as well as the reverse switch under the influence of the DR-mimetic α-lipoic acid (i.e. DR switched to ad libitum+ lipoic acid) [Shona et al. 2013]. Norway rat
    esc extra sexcombs Males heterozygous for the null esc4 or the dominant negative esc9 mutation that are progeny of an out-cross to a O-R wild-type strain have median lifespan that is, respectively, 47% and 60% longer than the O-R control. When derived from an out-cross to a longer-lived C-S wild-type strain, heterozygous esc9 flies have a median lifespan that is 43% longer than the C-S control [20018689]. Fruit fly
    F7 coagulation factor VII (serum prothrombin conversion accelerator) Blood coagulation factor VII (FVII) R/Q353 and FVII-323ins10 SNPs were examined in 187 centenarians (47 males and 140 females) and 201 controls (20-64 years). R/Q353 and FVII-323ins10 manifest significant influences on survival in males, with reduced hazards of death for carriers of the Q353 allele and the FVII-323P10 allele [11602206].F7 was found to be associated with longevity [15621215]. F7 was found to be associated with longevity [10744171]. F7 was found to be associated with longevity [10744171]. F7 was found to be associated with longevity [11602206]. Human
    Fam107a family with sequence similarity 107, member A Fam107a is transcriptional downregulated in the cerebral cortex at the age 28 months under different longevity conditions such as under dietary restriction (DR) as well as in feeding switch regimens that result in extended lifespan, like early age switch to DR as well as the reverse switch under the influence of the DR-mimetic α-lipoic acid (i.e. DR switched to ad libitum+ lipoic acid) [Shona et al. 2013]. Norway rat
    fh frataxin homolog Overexpression of fh in the mitochondria of female transgenic animals increases antioxidant capability, resistance to oxidative stress insults, and longevity [18258192]. Fruit fly
    foxo Forkhead box, sub-group O foxo overexpression extends lifespan. Activation of foxo in the adult pericerbral fat body is sufficient for lifespan extension [15175753]. Overexpression of foxo in the adult adipose tissue alone prolongs lifespan [15192154; 15175753]. Limited activation of foxo reduces the expression of Drosophila insulin-like peptide dilp-2 synthesized in neurons and, represses endogenous insulin-dependent signaling in peripheral fat body [15175753]. foxo is not required for DR, but its activity modulates the response. foxo null mutants are highly and significantly shorter-lived than wild-type on all food dilutions apart from 0.1 SY and under starvation. foxo null mutants are not more sensitive to starvation than wild-type. foxo overexpression in adult fat body under normal nutritional conditions leads to extension of lifespan of females and causes a right shift of the response curve of lifespan to DR [18241326]. Overexpression of dFOXO in adult fat body increases median, by 21-33%, and maximum lifespan as well as lowers the age-specific mortality at all ages, in two independent experiments. Overexpression of dFOXO increases lifespan by lowering the whole mortality trajectory, with no effect on slope (similar to DR). Initiation of dFOXO expression at different ages increases subsequent lifespan with the magnitude of increase decreasing as the animals were put on RU486 (which activates the foxo transgene via UAS) at older ages. The effects of removal of dFOXO overexpression at different ages closely mirrored those of induction of expression and produce shortest lifespan observed in animals taken of RU486 at the earlier ages [17465980]. Fruit fly
    FOXO1 forkhead box O1 In men FOXO1A gene polymorphism (rs4943794) is possible associated with aging [22661237].FOXO1 was found to be associated with longevity [19793722]. FOXO1 was found to be associated with longevity [19793722; 19793722; 21388494]. FOXO1 was not found to be associated with longevity [18765803; 12843179]. Human
    FOXO4 forkhead box O4 FOXO4 was found to be associated with longevity [21388494]. Human
    g garnet Loss-of-function mutation in g reduces mean lifespan by 11 - 42% and maximum lifespan by 7 - 30% [17435236]. Fruit fly
    Gabra6 Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6 Gabra6 is transcriptional downregulated in the cerebral cortex at the age 28 months under different longevity conditions such as under dietary restriction (DR) as well as in feeding switch regimens that result in extended lifespan, like early age switch to DR as well as the reverse switch under the influence of the DR-mimetic α-lipoic acid (i.e. DR switched to ad libitum+ lipoic acid) [Shona et al. 2013]. Norway rat
    Gadd45 growth arrest and DNA damage-inducible gene 45 Gadd45 overexpression in the nervous system leads to a significant increase of lifespan without a decrease in fecundity and locomotor activity. The lifespan extension effect is more pronounced in males than in females. Additional maximum lifespan is also extended. The maximum lifespan is increased by 50% and 59% for females and males, respectively. The median lifespan is extended by 46 and 77% for females and males, respectively [22661237]. Fruit fly
    Gadd45gip1 Growth arrest and DNA damage-inducible proteins-interacting protein 1 Gadd45gip1 is transcriptional upregulated in the cerebral cortex at the age 28 months under different longevity conditions such as under dietary restriction (DR) as well as in feeding switch regimens that result in extended lifespan, like early age switch to DR as well as the reverse switch under the influence of the DR-mimetic α-lipoic acid (i.e. DR switched to ad libitum+ lipoic acid) [Shona et al. 2013]. Norway rat
    Galnt1 Polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1Polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 1 soluble form Galnt1 is transcriptional downregulated in the cerebral cortex at the age 28 months under different longevity conditions such as under dietary restriction (DR) as well as in feeding switch regimens that result in extended lifespan, like early age switch to DR as well as the reverse switch under the influence of the DR-mimetic α-lipoic acid (i.e. DR switched to ad libitum+ lipoic acid) [Shona et al. 2013]. Norway rat
    Gclc Glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit Overexpression of Gclc extends mean and maximum lifespan by up to 50% [16148000]. Fruit fly
    Gclm Glutamate-cysteine ligase modifier subunit Overexpression of Gclm extends the mean lifespan by up to 24% [16148000]. Fruit fly
    GHRHR growth hormone releasing hormone receptor GHRHR was found to be associated with longevity [22406557]. GHRHR was not found to be associated with longevity [19489743]. Human
    GHSR growth hormone secretagogue receptor GHSR was found to be associated with longevity [22406557]. Human
    Gr63a Gustatory receptor 63a Gr63a loss-of-function in female flies leads to 30% extended mean lifespan, increased fat deposition, and enhanced resistance to some (but not all) environmental stresses. Lifespan of males is not extended [20422037]. Overexpression of Gr63a has modest negative effect on lifespan [20422037]. Fruit fly
    GSR glutathione reductase GSR was found to be associated with longevity [22406557]. Human
    Factors are an extension of GenAge and GenDR.

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