Protein restriction and the hallmarks of aging: A coordinated physiological adaptive response?
Abstract
Protein restriction extends lifespan across species and engages many hallmarks of aging. We propose that these diverse responses can be understood as components of a single coordinated physiological state. This response involves both cellular nutrient sensing and endocrine and neural coordination, with enhanced longevity emerging from this adaptive response.
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Research summary
The paper proposes a unifying hypothesis that protein restriction induces a coordinated physiological adaptive state involving nutrient sensing and neuroendocrine pathways to extend lifespan. This is a relevant theoretical framework for understanding the mechanisms of dietary restriction, but as a review or hypothesis paper without new experimental data, its scientific impact is limited to incremental conceptual synthesis.
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