Transcriptomic landscape of mouse pulmonary alveolar cells upon chronological aging and/or anti-senescence intervention
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ABSTRACT: As a critical hallmark of senescent cells, the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) develops over the course of chronological aging and in diverse age-related conditions, and is a key driver of chronic inflammation and age-associated phenotypes. For years, the identification, characterization and pharmacological targeting of senescent cells have gained substantial attention in the field of aging and age-related pathologies. Pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (PDK4) is an important mitochondrial matrix enzyme in cellular energy regulation, and drives the metabolic reprogramming of mammalian cells towards a Warburg-like effect. Upregulation of PDK4 is responsible for enhanced production of lactate in the tissue microenvironment of aged organisms, potentially causing chronic inflammation and contributing to accelerated aging. Targeting PDK4 holds the potential to prevent lactate accumulation, minimize tissue damage and postpone senescence-associated systemic aging. Here we profiled the genome-wide expression of cells (mainly fibroblasts) in mouse pulmonary alveolus, with the assistance of laser capture microdissection (LCM) of primary lung tissues. Animals were allowed to naturally age, or subject to treatment by PDK4-IN (an anthraquinone derivative, PDK4 inhibitor). These data may provide a baseline to further determine the effects of lactate reduction by PDK4-specific targeting on cellular senescence, tissue homeostasis, and explore the wide implications of PDK4 expression in organismal aging and age-related morbidity.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE217808 | GEO | 2023/09/05
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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