Alternative animal models of aging research

S Holtze, E Gorshkova, S Braude… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Most research on mechanisms of aging is being conducted in a very limited number of
classical model species, ie, laboratory mouse (Mus musculus), rat (Rattus norvegicus …

The naked truth: a comprehensive clarification and classification of current 'myths' in naked mole‐rat biology

R Buffenstein, V Amoroso, B Andziak… - Biological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The naked mole‐rat (Heterocephalus glaber) has fascinated zoologists for at least half a
century. It has also generated considerable biomedical interest not only because of its …

The naked mole-rat as a model for healthy aging

K Oka, M Yamakawa, Y Kawamura… - Annual Review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Naked mole-rats (NMRs, Heterocephalus glaber) are the longest-lived rodents with a
maximum life span exceeding 37 years. They exhibit a delayed aging phenotype and …

Universal cell embeddings: A foundation model for cell biology

Y Rosen, Y Roohani, A Agarwal, L Samotorčan… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Develo** a universal representation of cells which encompasses the tremendous
molecular diversity of cell types within the human body and more generally, across species …

Invariant γδTCR natural killer-like effector T cells in the naked mole-rat

G Sanchez Sanchez, S Emmrich, M Georga… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) is a long-lived rodent species showing
resistance to the development of cancer. Although naked mole-rats have been reported to …

Evolution of T cells in the cancer-resistant naked mole-rat

TD Lin, ND Rubinstein, NL Fong, M Smith… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Naked mole-rats (NMRs) are best known for their extreme longevity and cancer resistance,
suggesting that their immune system might have evolved to facilitate these phenotypes …

Systems approaches to investigate the role of NF-κB signaling in aging

M Haga, M Okada - Biochemical Journal, 2022 - portlandpress.com
The nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway is one of the most well-studied pathways
related to inflammation, and its involvement in aging has attracted considerable attention. As …

Understanding the evolution of immune genes in jawed vertebrates

M Vinkler, SR Fiddaman, M Těšický… - Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Driven by co‐evolution with pathogens, host immunity continuously adapts to optimize
defence against pathogens within a given environment. Recent advances in genetics …

Cytosolic delivery of thiolated neoantigen nano‐vaccine combined with immune checkpoint blockade to boost anti‐cancer T cell immunity

D Zhang, Z Lin, M Wu, Z Cai, Y Zheng, L He… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Although tumor‐specific neoantigen‐based cancer vaccines hold tremendous potential, it
still faces low cross‐presentation associated with severe degradation via endocytosis …

Large‐scale across species transcriptomic analysis identifies genetic selection signatures associated with longevity in mammals

W Liu, P Zhu, M Li, Z Li, Y Yu, G Liu, J Du… - The EMBO …, 2023 - embopress.org
Lifespan varies significantly among mammals, with more than 100‐fold difference between
the shortest and longest living species. This natural difference may uncover the evolutionary …