Deletion of stimulator of interferons genes aggravated cardiac dysfunction in physiological aged mice.

Diansa Gao, Boying Zhao, Jiang Yu, Xiaorong Li, Ding Yang, Yuan Luo, Yong Xia, Xiongwei Cai, Yongzheng Guo

Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Stimulator of interferons genes (STING) is crucial for innate immune response. It has been demonstrated that cGAS-STING pathway was the driver of aging-related inflammation. However, whether STING is involved in cardiac dysfunction during the physiological aging process remains unclear.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the role of the STING pathway in cardiac dysfunction during physiological aging, which is pertinent to understanding mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases. However, while it contributes to the knowledge of aging-related inflammation, the findings appear to be incremental rather than groundbreaking, limiting its overall impact on the field of longevity research.

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