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Targeted Deletion of Interleukin-6 in a Mouse Model of Chronic Inflammation Demonstrates Opposing Roles in Aging: Benefit and Harm.

ABSTRACT: Chronic inflammation (CI) in older adults is associated with reduced health span and life span. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is one CI marker that is strongly associated with adverse health outcomes and mortality in aging. We have previously characterized a mouse model of frailty and chronic inflammatory pathway activation (IL-10tm/tm, IL-10 KO) that demonstrates the upregulation of numerous proinflammatory cytokines, including IL-6. We sought to identify a more specific role for IL-6 within the context of CI and aging and developed a mouse with targeted deletion of both IL-10 and IL-6 (IL-10tm/tm/IL-6tm/tm, DKO). Phenotypic characteristics, cytokine measurements, cardiac myocardial oxygen consumption, physical function, and survival were measured in DKO mice and compared to age- and gender-matched IL-10 KO and wild-type mice. Our findings demonstrate that selective knockdown of IL-6 in a frail mouse with CI resulted in the reversal of some of the CI-associated changes. We observed increased protective mitochondrial-associated lipid metabolites, decreased cardiac oxaloacetic acid, improved myocardial oxidative metabolism, and better short-term functional performance in DKO mice. However, the DKO mice also demonstrated higher mortality. This work shows the pleiotropic effects of IL-6 on aging and frailty.

SUBMITTER: Ma L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7812426 | biostudies-literature |

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