ArticleFrontiers in physiology2014
Skeletal muscle as a regulator of the longevity protein, Klotho.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 80 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of acute, subacute, and chronic exercise on plasma s-Klotho levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of physiology and biochemistry · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrating Klotho as an emerging exerkine.Scientific reports · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of AST-120 on muscle health and quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients: results of RECOVERY study.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2022Trial
- Exercise intensity regulates cytokine and klotho responses in men.Nutrition & diabetes · 2021Trial
- Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training on Systemic Biomarkers and Cognition in Late Middle-Aged Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Trial
- Exerkines in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: An Integrative Framework for Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications-A Narrative Review.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Age-related transcriptional drift and physiological adaptation in long-living Ames dwarf skeletal muscle.NAR molecular medicine · 2026Article
- Irisin and exercise activate renal anti-aging pathways and enhance survival in young mice: a translational insight into muscle-kidney crosstalk.European journal of translational myology · 2026Article
- Association between cannabis consumption and serum Klotho levels in middle-aged U.S. adults: NHANES cross-sectional analysis.Journal of cannabis research · 2026Article
- α-Klotho Supplementation Mitigates Cumulative Exercise-Induced Fatigue via Coordinated NRF2-Mediated Antioxidant Defense and AKT/GS-Driven Hepatic Glycogen Supercompensation in Mice.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- The Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Soluble Klotho in Brain Aging and Its Main Associated Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Acute effects of a single bout of high-intensity strength and endurance exercise on cognitive biomarkers in young adults and elderly men: a within-subjects crossover study.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- Oligonucleotide therapeutics in sports? An antidoping perspective.Archiv der Pharmazie · 2025Review
- Fibroblast growth-factor 23-Klotho axis is associated with systemic inflammation and myokine profile in children with chronic kidney disease.Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2024Article
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- Skeletal Muscle Injury in Chronic Kidney Disease-From Histologic Changes to Molecular Mechanisms and to Novel Therapies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Pharmacologic therapeutics in sarcopenia with chronic kidney disease.Kidney research and clinical practice · 2024Article
- Serum klotho concentrations in older men with hypertension or type 2 diabetes during prolonged exercise in temperate and hot conditions.European journal of applied physiology · 2023Article
- Cognitive outcomes in patients treated with neuromuscular electrical stimulation after coronary artery bypass grafting.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Change in circulating klotho in response to weight loss, with and without exercise, in adults with overweight or obesity.Frontiers in aging · 2023Article
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Abstract
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.
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