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ArticleScientific reports2024

The d3GHR carrier epigenome in Druze clan longevity.

Ghadeer Falah, Alina Kurolap, Tamar Paperna, Nina Ekhilevitch, Nivin Moustafa, Nadine Damouny-Naoum, Yam Amir, Lital Sharvit, Rihan Moghrabi, Gamal Hassoun and 3 more

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Ghadeer FalahDepartment of Human Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
Alina KurolapThe Genetics Institute and Genomics Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Tamar PapernaThe Genetics Institute, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Nina EkhilevitchThe Genetics Institute, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Nivin MoustafaThe Genetics Institute, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Nadine Damouny-NaoumThe Genetics Institute, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Yam AmirThe Genetics Institute and Genomics Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Lital SharvitDepartment of Human Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
Rihan MoghrabiThe Genetics Institute, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Gamal HassounInstitute of Allergy, Clinical Immunology & AIDS, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Fuad FaresDepartment of Human Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
Hagit Baris FeldmanThe Genetics Institute and Genomics Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Gil AtzmonDepartment of Human Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel. gatzmon@univ.haifa.ac.il.

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Abstract

The Druze are a distinct group known for their close community, traditions, and consanguineous marriages, dating back to the eleventh century. This practice has led to unique genetic variations, impacting both pathology and gene-associated phenotypes. Some Druze clans, particularly those with exceptional long-lived family heads (ELLI), attracted attention. Given that the bulk of these ELLI were men, the d3GHR polymorphism was the first obvious possibility. Among the 73 clan members, 8.2% carried the d3GHR isoform, with nearly 11% being males. There was a significant age-related increase (p = 0.04) in this isoform among males, leading to examination of potential environmental mediators affecting gene regulation among these carriers during life (namely epigenetic). We focused on DNA methylation due to its crucial role in gene regulation, development, and disease progression. We analyzed DNA samples from 14 clan members with different GHR genotypes, finding a significant (p < 0.05) negative correlation between DNA methylation levels and age. Employing a biological age clock, we observed a significant + 4.229 years favoring the d3GHR group over the WT and heterozygous groups. In conclusion, this study highlights the advantage of d3GHR carriers among this unique Druze clan and underscores the importance of genotype-environment interaction in epigenetic regulation and its impact on health.

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DNA MethylationEpigenomeLongevityAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleGenotypeHeterozygoteHumansMaleMiddle AgedD3GHRDNA methylationEpigeneticsGHRMethylation array

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PMCPMC11399368

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