Arginase-II Deficiency Extends Lifespan in Mice

The mitochondrial arginase type II (Arg-II) has been shown to interact with ribosomal protein S6 kinase 1 (S6K1) and mitochondrial p66Shc and to promote cell senescence, apoptosis and inflammation under pathological conditions. However, the impact of Arg-II on organismal lifespan is not known. In th...

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Main Authors: Yuyan Xiong, Gautham Yepuri, Jean-Pierre Montani, Xiu-Fen Ming, Zhihong Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00682/full