Elocalcitol mitigates high-fat diet-induced microglial senescence via miR-146a modulation.

Keerthana Chithanathan, Monika Jürgenson, Katrina Ducena, Anu Remm, Kalev Kask, Ana Rebane, Li Tian, Alexander Zharkovsky

Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia. · pubmed

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Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play crucial roles in regulating inflammation and cellular senescence. Among them, miR-146a has emerged as a key modulator of inflammation, but its role in obesity-induced senescence remains unexplored. This study investigates the involvement of miR-146a in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced hypothalamic senescence and in protective effects of elocalcitol (Elo), a non-hypercalcemic, fluorinated vitamin D analog on HFD-induced senescence.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the role of miR-146a in high-fat diet-induced hypothalamic senescence and the protective effects of elocalcitol, which suggests a focus on mechanisms related to cellular senescence and inflammation—key factors in aging. However, while it contributes to understanding the molecular pathways involved, the findings appear to be incremental rather than groundbreaking, limiting its overall impact on the field of longevity research.

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