This document summarizes a seminar presentation on the role of proteostasis and the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway in longevity in C. elegans. Key findings include:
1) Inhibition of pro-aging branches of the UPR, including hsp-3 and hsp-4, increases lifespan in C. elegans, similarly to reduced temperature or mutation in the insulin/IGF receptor gene daf-2.
2) Both reduced temperature and daf-2 mutation promote longevity by reducing levels of hsp-3 and hsp-4, representing a shared mechanism.
3) Elements of the UPR pathway, including pek-1 and atf-6, act in a
Next generation biotherapeutics production system Trichoderma reeseiChristopher Landowski
The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei is an important production organism used by industrial enzyme companies world-wide. It is a low cost production system that secretes its native enzymes at levels exceeding 100 g/L of culture medium. Several T. reesei produced enzymes have obtained the generally recognized as safe status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. T. reesei has tremendous prospects to be a cost efficient and high yield system for producing therapeutic proteins. We have adapted the fungus to become more suitable for biotherapeutic production by reducing secreted protease activity and altering glycosylation pathways needed for adding mammalian glycoforms.
Expression strains for monoclonal antibodies, Fab antibody fragments, interferon alpha-2b, insulin-like growth factor 1, and fibroblast growth factor 21 were constructed, cultivated in bioreactors, and expression levels were measured from the culture medium. After deleting 13 of the most critical protease genes, the general secreted protease activity was reduced over 30-fold. Monoclonal antibodies could be produced up to 7.6 g/L, Fab antibody fragments up to 8.2 g/L, interferon alpha-2b at 7.9 g/L, and insulin-like growth factor fusion protein at 8 g/L. With protease inhibitor treatment interferon alpha-2b could be produced at over 10 g/L, insulin-like growth factor fusion protein at 19 g/L, and full length fibroblast growth factor 21 at 200 mg/L in addition to a shorter form at 3.5 g/L. Human glycoforms such as G0 and FG0 were produced on monoclonal antibodies.
Expression levels and product quality improved dramatically after multiple protease deletions and optimization of culture conditions. While the production levels achieved are already relatively high, the strains could be developed further to reach the 100 g/L potential of the organism. This study demonstrates the excellent prospects of T. reesei as a host for therapeutic protein production.
Remdesivir is a direct-acting antiviral that inhibits RNA-dependent RNA polymerase from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 with high potency
Next generation biotherapeutics production system Trichoderma reeseiChristopher Landowski
The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei is an important production organism used by industrial enzyme companies world-wide. It is a low cost production system that secretes its native enzymes at levels exceeding 100 g/L of culture medium. Several T. reesei produced enzymes have obtained the generally recognized as safe status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. T. reesei has tremendous prospects to be a cost efficient and high yield system for producing therapeutic proteins. We have adapted the fungus to become more suitable for biotherapeutic production by reducing secreted protease activity and altering glycosylation pathways needed for adding mammalian glycoforms.
Expression strains for monoclonal antibodies, Fab antibody fragments, interferon alpha-2b, insulin-like growth factor 1, and fibroblast growth factor 21 were constructed, cultivated in bioreactors, and expression levels were measured from the culture medium. After deleting 13 of the most critical protease genes, the general secreted protease activity was reduced over 30-fold. Monoclonal antibodies could be produced up to 7.6 g/L, Fab antibody fragments up to 8.2 g/L, interferon alpha-2b at 7.9 g/L, and insulin-like growth factor fusion protein at 8 g/L. With protease inhibitor treatment interferon alpha-2b could be produced at over 10 g/L, insulin-like growth factor fusion protein at 19 g/L, and full length fibroblast growth factor 21 at 200 mg/L in addition to a shorter form at 3.5 g/L. Human glycoforms such as G0 and FG0 were produced on monoclonal antibodies.
Expression levels and product quality improved dramatically after multiple protease deletions and optimization of culture conditions. While the production levels achieved are already relatively high, the strains could be developed further to reach the 100 g/L potential of the organism. This study demonstrates the excellent prospects of T. reesei as a host for therapeutic protein production.
Remdesivir is a direct-acting antiviral that inhibits RNA-dependent RNA polymerase from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 with high potency
Accessing genetically tagged heterocycle libraries via a chemoresistant DNA s...Laura Berry
Presented at the Global Medicinal Chemistry and GPCR Summit. To find out more, visit:
www.global-engage.com
Andreas Brunschweiger, an Independent Group Leader at TU Dortmund, discusses the limitations of DNA-encoded compound libraries (DELs) and getting around these.
Accessing genetically tagged heterocycle libraries via a chemoresistant DNA s...Laura Berry
Presented at the Global Medicinal Chemistry and GPCR Summit. To find out more, visit:
www.global-engage.com
Andreas Brunschweiger, an Independent Group Leader at TU Dortmund, discusses the limitations of DNA-encoded compound libraries (DELs) and getting around these.
Biochemistry of Aging
Presented by Shanzay Annum Malik
Aging
Gradual change in an organism that leads to increased risk of weakness, disease, and death over the entire adult life span of any living thing.
There is a decline in biological functions and in ability to adapt to metabolic stress.
Changes in organs include
reduced immunity,
loss of muscle strength,
decline in memory and cognition,
loss of colour in the hair
elasticity in the skin.
Gerontology and Geriatrics
Gerontology is concerned with the changes that occur between maturity and death along with factors that influence these changes.
Geriatrics focuses on health care of elderly people and promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults.
Factors of Aging
Mitochondria: main unit of chemical power supply
During the synthesis of macroergical bio-molecules(high energy releasing potentials e.g. ATP) free radicals are being produced as the by-product.
Free radicals released in large quantities cause intercellular oxidative stress (e.g. oxidative damage of mitochondria)
damaging mitochondria and cause early apoptosis
Free radical
A molecule that contains one or more unpaired electrons &is capable of independent existence.
Eg : Superoxide H2O2,
hydroperoxy radical (HOO+2 )
lipid peroxideradical (ROO)
Nitric oxide (NO)
Harmful effect of free radicals
Because of their reactive nature, free radical can provoke inflammation or altered cellular function through
Lipid peroxidation
Protein modification
DNA modification
Lipid peroxidation product:
React with amino acid mainly CYS, HIS,LYS to modify protein structure & function.
Can crosslink lipid in cell membrane interrupting structure & fluidity.
Protein modification
DNA modification :
Free radical induced DNA damage includes
strand break.
DNA protein crosslink.
large range of base & sugar modification.
Telomeres
Repetitive DNA sequences at the ends of all human chromosomes
aging cells have shorter telomeres
length differs between species
in humans 8-14kb long
Telomeres are thought to be the "clock" that regulates how many times an individual cell can divide.
Telomeric sequences shorten each time the DNA replicates.
Once the telomere shrinks to a certain level, the cell can no longer divide. Its metabolism slows down, it ages, and dies
Apoptosis and Necrosis
There are two ways that a cell can die:
Necrosis occurs when a cell is damaged by an external force, such as poison, a bodily injury, an infection or getting cut off from the blood supply (which might occur during a heart attack or stroke). When cells die from necrosis, it's a rather messy affair. The death causes inflammation that can cause further distress or injury within the body.
Apoptosis or programmed cell death
When a cell is compelled to commit suicide proteins called caspases go into action.
They break down the cellular components needed for surviva
The Aging process is a broad topic. This power point hopes to help you understand the process and what can be done to help you age gracefully and positively.
Presentation made by Dr. Paul Taylor on October 30, 2015 at the Alzforum-hosted live webinar titled "Fluid Business: Could “Liquid” Protein Herald Neurodegeneration?"
More information and the recording of the session available at http://www.alzforum.org/webinars/fluid-business-could-liquid-protein-herald-neurodegeneration
microbial energetics. heat shock responses by the gram negative and gram positive bacteria by the protein synthesis mechanism, by those bacteria which are mesophiles in the nature and can survive onlyb at room tempertature.
The discovery of the nuclear factor TDP-43 involvement in neurodegenerative disease has increased significantly the general interest on the characteristics of this protein. The aberrant localization and aggregation of TDP-43 in affected tissues coupled with the tight auto regulation of TDP 43 cellular levels has suggested novel pathways for neurodegeneration. TDP 43 is predominantly a nuclear protein that shuttles between nucleus and cytoplasm. In disease neurons TDP 43 mislocalize to cytoplasmic inclusions with devastating consequences on neuronal survival. These cytoplasmic aggregation disrupts the TDP-43 control of its own cellular level. In fact autoregulation is mediated byan unusual splicing event in the 3’UTR of its pre mRNA for which is essentiial the presence of TDP 43 in the nucleus. In addition animal models and highthroughput assays have recently highlighted the role played by this protein in the regulation of hundreds of nuclear and cytoplasmic RNA transcripts, many of them belonging to key genes for neuronal metabolism. A model has been developed to study the determinants of the aggregation process and the impact of the latter on neuronal function. Animal models of the disease have been developed in different species mainly mice and flies.
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We characterize the earliest galaxy population in the JADES Origins Field (JOF), the deepest
imaging field observed with JWST. We make use of the ancillary Hubble optical images (5 filters
spanning 0.4−0.9µm) and novel JWST images with 14 filters spanning 0.8−5µm, including 7 mediumband filters, and reaching total exposure times of up to 46 hours per filter. We combine all our data
at > 2.3µm to construct an ultradeep image, reaching as deep as ≈ 31.4 AB mag in the stack and
30.3-31.0 AB mag (5σ, r = 0.1” circular aperture) in individual filters. We measure photometric
redshifts and use robust selection criteria to identify a sample of eight galaxy candidates at redshifts
z = 11.5 − 15. These objects show compact half-light radii of R1/2 ∼ 50 − 200pc, stellar masses of
M⋆ ∼ 107−108M⊙, and star-formation rates of SFR ∼ 0.1−1 M⊙ yr−1
. Our search finds no candidates
at 15 < z < 20, placing upper limits at these redshifts. We develop a forward modeling approach to
infer the properties of the evolving luminosity function without binning in redshift or luminosity that
marginalizes over the photometric redshift uncertainty of our candidate galaxies and incorporates the
impact of non-detections. We find a z = 12 luminosity function in good agreement with prior results,
and that the luminosity function normalization and UV luminosity density decline by a factor of ∼ 2.5
from z = 12 to z = 14. We discuss the possible implications of our results in the context of theoretical
models for evolution of the dark matter halo mass function.
(May 29th, 2024) Advancements in Intravital Microscopy- Insights for Preclini...Scintica Instrumentation
Intravital microscopy (IVM) is a powerful tool utilized to study cellular behavior over time and space in vivo. Much of our understanding of cell biology has been accomplished using various in vitro and ex vivo methods; however, these studies do not necessarily reflect the natural dynamics of biological processes. Unlike traditional cell culture or fixed tissue imaging, IVM allows for the ultra-fast high-resolution imaging of cellular processes over time and space and were studied in its natural environment. Real-time visualization of biological processes in the context of an intact organism helps maintain physiological relevance and provide insights into the progression of disease, response to treatments or developmental processes.
In this webinar we give an overview of advanced applications of the IVM system in preclinical research. IVIM technology is a provider of all-in-one intravital microscopy systems and solutions optimized for in vivo imaging of live animal models at sub-micron resolution. The system’s unique features and user-friendly software enables researchers to probe fast dynamic biological processes such as immune cell tracking, cell-cell interaction as well as vascularization and tumor metastasis with exceptional detail. This webinar will also give an overview of IVM being utilized in drug development, offering a view into the intricate interaction between drugs/nanoparticles and tissues in vivo and allows for the evaluation of therapeutic intervention in a variety of tissues and organs. This interdisciplinary collaboration continues to drive the advancements of novel therapeutic strategies.
Richard's entangled aventures in wonderlandRichard Gill
Since the loophole-free Bell experiments of 2020 and the Nobel prizes in physics of 2022, critics of Bell's work have retreated to the fortress of super-determinism. Now, super-determinism is a derogatory word - it just means "determinism". Palmer, Hance and Hossenfelder argue that quantum mechanics and determinism are not incompatible, using a sophisticated mathematical construction based on a subtle thinning of allowed states and measurements in quantum mechanics, such that what is left appears to make Bell's argument fail, without altering the empirical predictions of quantum mechanics. I think however that it is a smoke screen, and the slogan "lost in math" comes to my mind. I will discuss some other recent disproofs of Bell's theorem using the language of causality based on causal graphs. Causal thinking is also central to law and justice. I will mention surprising connections to my work on serial killer nurse cases, in particular the Dutch case of Lucia de Berk and the current UK case of Lucy Letby.
Richard's aventures in two entangled wonderlandsRichard Gill
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7. Why does cool temperature improve health and survival?
Underlying mechanism not understood
8. Cool Temperatures Double Lifespan in C. elegans
Can we identify mechanisms that underlie cool longevity?
9. Classic Genetic Approach for Mutants
Screen for mutants that
fail to be normal (WT)
Are there any known mutants that have an abnormal
longevity response to ambient temperature?
Mutants that fail to increase
lifespan due to cool temperature
11. Shared Phenotypes Between
Cool Temperature and daf-2 mutants
Temperature affects
– life span
– development
– metabolism
– reproduction
daf-2 affects
– life span
– development
– metabolism
– reproduction
daf-2 mutants phenocopy cool temperature
Suggests its involved in response to temperature
12. Understanding cool mediated longevity
Microarray
• Affymetrix C. elegans array
• Genome wide snapshot
• UNBIASED
• Temperature response
• Six age-synchronous alleles
• Look for differences in temperature and genotype
regulation
allow identification of
key adult lifespan processes
13. daf-2: Mild and Severe Alleles Selected
• 40 independently isolated alleles
• Based on 15 phenotypes
– 2 mild missense mutation
– 3 severe missense mutation
m41
G380E
m579
R434C
m596
G544S
m577
C1042Y
e1370
P1465S
N- -CLigand binding Tyrosine kinase
21. Canonical Unfolded Protein Response
IRE-1PEK-1
BiP
ATF-5
Site 2
Protease
XBP-1 CHOP
Simultaneous Presence of
PRO- LONGEVITY and PRO-AGING
BRANCHES of UPR
22. BiP
What is the role of UPR genes in longevity?
IRE-1PEK-1
Translation
eIF2
ATF-5
Site 2
Protease
CHOP
hsp-3/4 hsp-3/4
hsp-3/4
RNAi of wild type animals
23. Two BiP Isoforms in C. elegans: hsp-3 and hsp-4
IRE-1PEK-1
hsp-4hsp-3
Heatshock InducibleConstitutive/Non-Heatshock
BiP
24. C.eleganshas two Bip homologues hsp-3and hsp-4
•93% Identical 607/658 amino acids
•hsp-4 is heatshock-inducible (>33°C)
•hsp-3 constitutive
26. Inhibition of UPR genes increases lifespan at 25˚C in wild type%Survival
Adult Age (days)
Knockdown increases lifespan under warm conditions
27. Inhibition of Pro-Aging UPR and Cool Temperature:
Same Mechanism of Longevity?
Can we identify signaling pathways underlie cool longevity?
28. Inhibition of Pro-Aging UPR and Cool Temperature:
Same Mechanism of Longevity?
daf-2 like response
No increase in lifespan due to cool temperature
0
20
40
60
80
Maximal
Adult
Life Span
(DAYS)
daf-2 allele
15˚C
22.5˚C
32. Temperature
Cool Temperature and daf-2:
Same Mechanism of Longevity?
GeneticEnvironment
daf-2 gene
INHIBITION OF PRO-AGING hsp-3/4
SHARED MECHANISM?
34. daf-2 and cool temperature promote longevity
by reducing levels of hsp-4 and hsp-3
Represents a shared mechanism of longevity
between daf-2 and temperature
CONCLUSIONS
43. Why does cool temperature improve health and survival?
Lower Bip levels track with longevity
FUNDAMENTAL MECHANISM OF LONGEVITY?
44. Acknowledgements
Committee MembersLarsen Lab
CollaboratorsFunding
Dr. Shelly Buffenstein
Dr. Ellen Kraig
Dr. Merry Lindsey
Dr. Jim Lechleiter
Dr. Syuichi Takano
Wendy Lee
Dr. Hal Boylston
Dr. Pamela Larsen
NIA Training Grant
Glenn Medical Foundation
Ellison Medical Foundation
Dr. Simon Tavaré
Dr. Christina Curtis
45. Pro-Aging Branches of the Unfolded Protein Response
IRE-1PEK-1
Site 2
Protease
CHOPATF-5
BiPBEFORE
AFTER
?
46. Pro-Aging Branches of the Unfolded Protein Response
IRE-1PEK-1
Site 2
Protease
CHOPATF-5
BiP
?
55. pek-1 deletion increases lifespan and is hsp-3 dependent
hsp-4 RNAi promotes longevity by
pek-1 inhibition
56. pek-1 deletion increases lifespan and is hsp-3 dependent
hsp-4 RNAi promotes longevity by
pek-1 inhibition
57. atf-6 deletion increases lifespan and is hsp-3 independent
Different response to hsp-3 RNAi
in atf-6 and pek-1 deletion mutants
58. atf-6 deletion increases lifespan and is hsp-3 independent
hsp-4 RNAi promotes longevity by inhibition of atf-6
59. hsp-3 interacts with pek-1 to regulate longevity
atf-6 and hsp-3 inhibition have an additive affect on lifespan
pek-1 mutant longevity partially dependent on hsp-3
65. daf-2: Candidate for cool temperature mediated longevity
• Homologous to human insulin/IGF receptor
• Found to have increased lifespan
Wild type
daf-2(m41)
66. BiP
What is the role of UPR genes in longevity?
IRE-1PEK-1
Translation
eIF2
ATF-5
Site 2
Protease
CHOP
hsp-3/4 hsp-3/4
hsp-3/4
RNAi of wild type animals
Daf-2 gene model here? Put where mutations are. Include only alleles in experiments
This doesn’t support the idea that everything is lower and slower at 15
More than 20% here. What is the molecular mechanism of cool longevity. MAKE OWN TEMPERATURE GRAPH TO MATCH FORMAT OF DAF-2 GRAPH. INCLUDE ALL DATA POINTS. Point out early death in daf-2 that wt 15C is better. 15C may bring health benefits mention this . Is this respose conserved?
More than 20% here. What is the molecular mechanism of cool longevity. MAKE OWN TEMPERATURE GRAPH TO MATCH FORMAT OF DAF-2 GRAPH. INCLUDE ALL DATA POINTS. Point out early death in daf-2 that wt 15C is better. 15C may bring health benefits mention this . Is this respose conserved?
More than 20% here. What is the molecular mechanism of cool longevity. MAKE OWN TEMPERATURE GRAPH TO MATCH FORMAT OF DAF-2 GRAPH. INCLUDE ALL DATA POINTS. Point out early death in daf-2 that wt 15C is better. 15C may bring health benefits mention this . Is this respose conserved?
You have an unbiased data set, but the experimental design allows you to parse results and understand more deeply. You can say why what is important in your conclusions. You do not have to wonder what if a different dose/severity of DR was used- we have two mild and three severe alleles. The multiple alleles all backcrossed to the same wild type allows you to accurately associate molecular changes with share phenotypes of known magnitude difference from WT and pleiotropic effects of the alleles with their unique profile of mutantness. Then put it together in general concepts to humans, how association of specific SNPs or polymorphisms or alleles with longevity or health or disease makes sense. E.g. which is Hispanic-like prone to diabetes, smaller stature, potential longevity.....How is a centenarian possible? analogy to daf-2 mutations opening an maximal life span option that is not possible for WT. Over 100 or over 110 years old are rare- absolutely what we that really know extent of pleiotropies of daf-2 mutants.
More than 20% here. What is the molecular mechanism of cool longevity. MAKE OWN TEMPERATURE GRAPH TO MATCH FORMAT OF DAF-2 GRAPH. INCLUDE ALL DATA POINTS. Point out early death in daf-2 that wt 15C is better. 15C may bring health benefits mention this . Is this respose conserved?