The Anti-Aging Hormone Klotho Promotes Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cell Viability and Metabolism by Activating the AMPK/PGC-1α Pathway
Initially discovered by Makuto Kuro-o in 1997, Klotho is a putative aging-suppressor gene when overexpressed and accelerates aging when deleted in mice. Previously, we showed that α-Klotho regulates retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) functions and protects against oxidative stress. However, the mechan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/2/385 |