Skeletal muscle as a regulator of the longevity protein, Klotho
Author: Keith G. Avin 1,2, Paul M. Coen 3,4, Wan Huang 1, Donna B. Stolz 5, Gwendolyn A. Sowa 1, John J. Dubé 3, Bret H. Goodpaster 3, Robert M. O'Doherty 3 and Fabrisia Ambrosio 1,6*
Affiliation:
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
3Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
4Department of Health and Physical Education, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
6McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Conference/Journal: Front. Physiol.
Date published: 2014 Jun 17
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Special Notes: https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2014.00189 , Word Count: 228
Klotho is a powerful longevity protein that has been linked to the prevention of muscle atrophy, osteopenia, and cardiovascular disease. Similar anti-aging effects have also been ascribed to exercise and physical activity. While an association between muscle function and Klotho expression has been previously suggested from longitudinal cohort studies, a direct relationship between circulating Klotho and skeletal muscle has not been investigated. In this paper, we present a review of the literature and preliminary evidence that, together, suggests Klotho expression may be modulated by skeletal muscle activity. Our pilot clinical findings performed in young and aged individuals suggest that circulating Klotho levels are upregulated in response to an acute exercise bout, but that the response may be dependent on fitness level. A similar upregulation of circulating Klotho is also observed in response to an acute exercise in young and old mice, suggesting that this may be a good model for mechanistically probing the role of physical activity on Klotho expression. Finally, we highlight overlapping signaling pathways that are modulated by both Klotho and skeletal muscle and propose potential mechanisms for cross-talk between the two. It is hoped that this review will stimulate further consideration of the relationship between skeletal muscle activity and Klotho expression, potentially leading to important insights into the well-documented systemic anti-aging effects of exercise.
Klotho; aging; exercise; regeneration; skeletal muscle
PMID: 24987372 PMCID: PMC4060456 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2014.00189
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