In recent years, remarkable discoveries have been made concerning the underlying mechanisms of aging. In Life-Span Extension: Single-Cell Organisms to Man, the editors bring together a range of illuminating perspectives from researchers investigating the aging process in a variety of species. This vel work addresses the aging process in species ranging from yeast to man and, among other subjects, features detailed discussions of the naked mole-rat, an exceptionally long-lived rodent; the relationship between dietary factors/food restriction and aging; and an evolutionary view of the human aging process. Single mutations that extend life span have been identified in yeast, worms, flies, and mice, whereas studies in humans have identified potentially important markers for successful aging. At the same time, it has been discovered that the genes and pathways identified in these studies involve a surprisingly small set of conserved functions, most of which have been the focus of aging research for some time. For example, the mTOR pathway, a regulator of translation and protein synthesis, has been identified as a common longevity pathway in yeast and Caerhabditis elegans. In mammals, this pathway intersects with neuroendocrine pathways and with the insulin/insulin-like growth factor pathways, which have been identified as major modulators of life span and aging in both invertebrates and mice. Novel, emerging techlogies and the increasingly wide variety of systems that are w used to study aging and the mechanisms of aging provide ermous opportunities for the identification of common pathways that modulate longevity. It is these common pathways that are the focus of this important volume.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Humana Press Inc.
ISBN-10
1617797472
ISBN-13
9781617797477
eBay Product ID (ePID)
140030450
Product Key Features
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Clinical Medicine: Professional
Dimensions
Weight
338g
Height
235mm
Width
155mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ
Spine
12mm
Edited by
Holly M. Brown-Borg, Antonello Lorenzini, Christian Sell
Series Title
Aging Medicine
Content Note
20 Black & White Illustrations, 5 Colour Illustrations, 5 Black & White Tables, Biography