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Extracellular Vesicle-Contained eNAMPT Delays Aging and Extends Lifespan in Mice.

ABSTRACT: Aging is a significant risk factor for impaired tissue functions and chronic diseases. Age-associated decline in systemic NAD+ availability plays a critical role in regulating the aging process across many species. Here, we show that the circulating levels of extracellular nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (eNAMPT) significantly decline with age in mice and humans. Increasing circulating eNAMPT levels in aged mice by adipose-tissue-specific overexpression of NAMPT increases NAD+ levels in multiple tissues, thereby enhancing their functions and extending healthspan in female mice. Interestingly, eNAMPT is carried in extracellular vesicles (EVs) through systemic circulation in mice and humans. EV-contained eNAMPT is internalized into cells and enhances NAD+ biosynthesis. Supplementing eNAMPT-containing EVs isolated from young mice significantly improves wheel-running activity and extends lifespan in aged mice. Our findings have revealed a novel EV-mediated delivery mechanism for eNAMPT, which promotes systemic NAD+ biosynthesis and counteracts aging, suggesting a potential avenue for anti-aging intervention in humans.

SUBMITTER: Yoshida M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6687560 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Extracellular Vesicle-Contained eNAMPT Delays Aging and Extends Lifespan in Mice.

Yoshida Mitsukuni M Satoh Akiko A Lin Jonathan B JB Mills Kathryn F KF Sasaki Yo Y Rensing Nicholas N Wong Michael M Apte Rajendra S RS Imai Shin-Ichiro SI

Cell metabolism 20190613 2

Aging is a significant risk factor for impaired tissue functions and chronic diseases. Age-associated decline in systemic NAD<sup>+</sup> availability plays a critical role in regulating the aging process across many species. Here, we show that the circulating levels of extracellular nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (eNAMPT) significantly decline with age in mice and humans. Increasing circulating eNAMPT levels in aged mice by adipose-tissue-specific overexpression of NAMPT increases NAD<s ...[more]

PMID: 31204283

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Extracellular Vesicle-Contained eNAMPT Delays Aging and Extends Lifespan in Mice.

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Extracellular Vesicle-Contained eNAMPT Delays Aging and Extends Lifespan in Mice.

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