Neuronal Induction of BNIP3-mediated Mitophagy Slows Systemic Aging in

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Journal Nat Aging

Specialty Geriatrics

Date 2022 Oct 10

PMID 36213625

Authors

Edward T Schmid

Jung-Hoon Pyo

David W Walker

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Abstract

The effects of aging on the brain are widespread and can have dramatic implications on the overall health of an organism. Mitochondrial dysfunction is a hallmark of brain aging, but, the interplay between mitochondrial quality control, neuronal aging, and organismal health is not well understood. Here, we show that aging leads to a decline in mitochondrial autophagy (mitophagy) in the brain with a concomitant increase in mitochondrial content. We find that induction of BCL2-interacting protein 3 (BNIP3), a mitochondrial outer membrane protein, in the adult nervous system induces mitophagy and prevents the accumulation of dysfunctional mitochondria in the aged brain. Importantly, neuronal induction of BNIP3-mediated mitophagy increases organismal longevity and healthspan. Furthermore, BNIP3-mediated mitophagy in the nervous system improves muscle and intestinal homeostasis in aged flies, indicating cell non-autonomous effects. Our findings identify BNIP3 as a therapeutic target to counteract brain aging and prolong overall organismal health with age.

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