A Ketogenic Diet Extends Longevity and Healthspan in Adult Mice.

[EN]Calorie restriction, without malnutrition, has been shown to increase lifespan and is associated with a shift away from glycolysis toward beta-oxidation. The objective of this study was to mimic this metabolic shift using low-carbohydrate diets and to determine the influence of these diets on lo...

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Autores: Roberts, Megan N, Wallace, Marita A, Tomilov, Alexey A, Zhou, Zeyu, Marcotte, George R, Tran, Dianna, Perez, Gabriella, Gutierrez-Casado, Elena, Koike, Shinichiro, Knotts, Trina A, Imai, Denise M, Griffey, Stephen M, Kim, Kyoungmi, Hagopian, Kevork, McMackin, Marissa Z, Haj, Fawaz G, Baar, Keith, Cortopassi, Gino A, Ramsey, Jon J, López Domínguez, José Alberto
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
OAI Identifier:oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/166578
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10366/166578
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:lifespan
ketone bodies
ketogenic diet
memory
aging
low carbohydrate diet
healthspan
Diet
Longevity
longevidad
dieta
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Sumario:[EN]Calorie restriction, without malnutrition, has been shown to increase lifespan and is associated with a shift away from glycolysis toward beta-oxidation. The objective of this study was to mimic this metabolic shift using low-carbohydrate diets and to determine the influence of these diets on longevity and healthspan in mice. C57BL/6 mice were assigned to a ketogenic, low-carbohydrate, or control diet at 12 months of age and were either allowed to live their natural lifespan or tested for physiological function after 1 or 14 months of dietary intervention. The ketogenic diet (KD) significantly increased median lifespan and survival compared to controls. In aged mice, only those consuming a KD displayed preservation of physiological function. The KD increased protein acetylation levels and regulated mTORC1 signaling in a tissue-dependent manner. This study demonstrates that a KD extends longevity and healthspan in mice.