Institute of Molecular Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiometabolic Molecular Medicine, College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
Institute of Molecular Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiometabolic Molecular Medicine, College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
Immunity. 2024 Mar 12;57(3):513-527.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.01.001. Epub 2024 Jan 22.
Accumulation of senescent cells in organs and tissues is a hallmark of aging and known to contribute to age-related diseases. Although aging-associated immune dysfunction, or immunosenescence, is known to contribute to this process, the underlying mechanism remains elusive. Here, we report that type 2 cytokine signaling deficiency accelerated aging and, conversely, that the interleukin-4 (IL-4)-STAT6 pathway protected macrophages from senescence. Mechanistically, activated STAT6 promoted the expression of genes involved in DNA repair both via homologous recombination and Fanconi anemia pathways. Conversely, STAT6 deficiency induced release of nuclear DNA into the cytoplasm to promote tissue inflammation and organismal aging. Importantly, we demonstrate that IL-4 treatment prevented macrophage senescence and improved the health span of aged mice to an extent comparable to senolytic treatment, with further additive effects when combined. Together, our findings support that type 2 cytokine signaling protects macrophages from immunosenescence and thus hold therapeutic potential for improving healthy aging.
衰老细胞在器官和组织中的积累是衰老的一个标志,已知会导致与年龄相关的疾病。尽管与衰老相关的免疫功能障碍,或免疫衰老,已知会导致这一过程,但潜在的机制仍不清楚。在这里,我们报告称,2 型细胞因子信号缺失会加速衰老,相反,白细胞介素 4(IL-4)-STAT6 途径会保护巨噬细胞免受衰老。从机制上讲,激活的 STAT6 通过同源重组和范可尼贫血途径促进参与 DNA 修复的基因的表达。相反,STAT6 缺失会导致核 DNA 释放到细胞质中,从而促进组织炎症和机体衰老。重要的是,我们证明 IL-4 治疗可以防止巨噬细胞衰老,并在一定程度上延长老年小鼠的健康寿命,与联合使用的效果进一步相加。总之,我们的研究结果表明,2 型细胞因子信号可以保护巨噬细胞免受免疫衰老,因此具有改善健康衰老的治疗潜力。
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