Angela Sanchez
Mentor: Pamela Larsen
Pro-Aging Branches
of the
Unfolded Protein Response
• Short-lived
• Inexpensive
• Tractable model
• Considerable discovery potential
C.elegansas a model system forlongevity
C.elegansas a model system forlongevity
• Identify a long-lived intervention
• Use worm to understand mechanism
Cool Temperature Doubles Lifespan in C. elegans
Cool temperature correlates with longevity
Caloric Restriction
(Lane 1996)
Cool temperature correlates with longevity
Ames Dwarf
(Hunter 1999)
Cool temperature correlates with longevity
Long-lived human
(Roth 2002)
Why does cool temperature improve health and survival?
Underlying mechanism not understood
How can we use C. elegans to gain insight?
Classic Genetic Approach for Mutants
Screen for mutants that
fail to be normal (WT)
Mutants that fail to increase
lifespan due to cool temperature
daf-2 mutants!
Qa
daf-2: Candidate for cool temperature mediated longevity
Homologous to human insulin/IGF receptor
Found to have increased lifespan
daf-2 25˚C
Wild type 25˚C
daf-2 15˚C
Wild type 15˚C
Similar to benefit from cooler temperatures
Attenuated benefit at 15˚C for daf-2mutants
Qa
daf-2: Candidate for cool temperature mediated longevity
daf-2 25˚C
Wild type 25˚C
daf-2 15˚C
Wild type 15˚C
SUGGESTS DAF-2 AND COOL TEMPERATURE ARE LINKED
OVERLAPPING MECHANISM OF LONGEVITY
Understanding cool mediated longevity
Microarray
• Affymetrix C. elegans array
• Unbiased genome wide snapshot
• Comparing daf-2 mutants and wild type
• Comparing response to temperature (15C vs 25C)
• Look for +/- correlations with longevity
UNFOLDED PROTEIN RESPONSE GENES
NEGATIVELY CORRELATE WITH LONGEVITY
• Synthesis of
•Membrane
•Secreted
• Glycosylation
•Trimming
•Post-translational
Endoplasmic Reticulum Synthesizes Membrane and Secreted Proteins
P
•Sorted to
•Membrane
•Organelle
•Secreted
Endoplasmic Reticulum Synthesizes Membrane and Secreted Proteins
SECRETED
LYSOSOME
MEMBRANE
BiP
Unfolded Protein Response
IRE-1PEK-1
BiP
Translation
eIF2
Transcription of UPR Genes
ATF-5
Misfolded Protein
BiP
Site 2
Protease
XB P-1 CHOP
daf-2 has lower levels
Temperature and Genotype Regulation of S2P
MicroarrayExpressionLevels
S2P
WT daf-2
CHOP
WT daf-2
hsp-3
WT daf-2
Cool temperature correlates with longevity
Long-lived human
(Roth 2002)
Reduced Bip Levels in Offspring of Long-lived Individuals
Reduced Bip in other longevity promoting interventions?
Cool temperature correlates with longevity
Caloric Restriction
(Lane 1996)
Reduced Bip levels in Dietary Restricted Mice
Cool temperature correlates with longevity
Ames Dwarf
(Hunter 1999)
Reduced Bip levels in Growth Hormone Deficient Mice
Canonical Unfolded Protein Response
IRE-1PEK-1
BiP
ATF-5
Site 2
Protease
CHOP
PRO-AGING
BRANCHES of UPR
Two BiP Isoforms in C. elegans: hsp-3 and hsp-4
IRE-1PEK-1
hsp-4hsp-3
Heatshock InducibleConstitutive/Non-Heatshock
BiP
•93% Identical 607/658 amino acids
•hsp-4 is heatshock-inducible (>29°C)
•hsp-3 constitutive
hsp-3 and hsp-4 RNAi increase lifespan at 25˚C in wild type
Inhibition of UPR genes increases lifespan at 25˚C in wild type%Survival
Adult Age (days)
Knockdown increases lifespan under warm conditions
Inhibition of Pro-Aging UPR and Cool Temperature:
Same Mechanism of Longevity?
Can we identify signaling pathways underlie cool longevity?
IRE-1PEK-1
Translation
eIF2
Site 2
Protease
CHOP
ATF-5
BiP BiP
BiP
Inhibition of Pro-Aging UPR and Cool Temperature:
Same Mechanism of Longevity?
RNAi of UPR genes does not alter lifespan at 15˚C
Cool temperature promotes longevity by
INHIBITION OF PRO-AGING UPR
Pro-Aging Branches of the Unfolded Protein Response
IRE-1PEK-1
Site 2
Protease
CHOPATF-5
BiPBEFORE
AFTER
?
Pro-Aging Branches of the Unfolded Protein Response
IRE-1PEK-1
Site 2
Protease
CHOPATF-5
BiP
?
pek-1, ire-1, atf-6 deletion mutants
ire-1 (C41C4.4)
ok799
Deletion
atf-6 (F45E6.2)
ok551
Deletion
pek-1 (F46C3.1)
ok275
Deletion
ire-1 deletion reduces lifespan at 25˚C
ire-1 is reduces for wild type life span
hsp-3 and hsp-4 RNAi rescues ire-1 lifespan
hsp-3 and hsp-4 longevity
DOWNSTREAM of ire-1
hsp-3and hsp-4 RNAi rescues ire-1 to hsp-3/4 RNAi levels
hsp-3 and hsp-4 RNAi longevity is
INDEPENDENT of ire-1
pek-1 and atf-6 deletion increases lifespan at 25˚C
pek-1 and atf-6 are PRO-AGING
IRE-1PEK-1
hsp-4 hsp-3
PRO-AGING
PRO-AGING
hsp-4
Model of Pro-Aging Branches of the UPR
pek-1 deletion increases lifespan and is hsp-3 dependent
hsp-4 RNAi promotes longevity by
pek-1 inhibition
pek-1 deletion increases lifespan and is hsp-3 dependent
hsp-4 RNAi promotes longevity by
pek-1 inhibition
atf-6 deletion increases lifespan and is hsp-3 independent
Different response to hsp-3 RNAi
in atf-6 and pek-1 deletion mutants
atf-6 deletion increases lifespan and is hsp-3 independent
hsp-4 RNAi promotes longevity by inhibition of atf-6
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
hsp-4 RNAi promotes longevity by inhibition of atf-6
Can structural details of hsp-3 and hsp-4 predict
UPR sensor Interaction?
Amino Acid Differences Cluster In Two Distinct Regions
Substrate
Binding
Domain
hsp-4 more
hydrophobic
UPR Sensor
Binding
Domain
LID
Substrate
Binding
Domain
UPR Sensor
Binding
Domain
hsp-4 more
hydrophobic
Different charges
Model of Pro-Aging Branches of UPR
IRE-1PEK-1
hsp-4hsp-3
PRO-AGING PRO-AGING
+ +
PRO-LONGEVITY
DAF-2
Cool TemperatureWarm Temperature
Future Directions
• Identified a novel gene involved in physUPR
• Identified novel genes with strong longevity signatures
• Identified novel genes with strong aging signatures
Acknowledgements
Committee MembersPast Larsen Lab Members
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

Student day 2012 4 1-2012

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  • #28 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?
  • #44  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.