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Hypoxia and aging: molecular mechanisms, diseases, and therapeutic targets.

Ayesha Nisar, Sawar Khan, Wen Li, Li Hu, Priyadarshani Nadeeshika Samarawickrama, Naheemat Modupeola Gold, Meiting Zi, Sardar Azhar Mehmood, Jiarong Miao, Yonghan He

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Review in MedComm, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Ayesha NisarKey Laboratory of Genetic Evolution & Animal Models, KIZ/CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming Yunnan China.
Sawar KhanDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences Central South University Changsha Hunan China.
Wen LiDepartment of Endocrinology The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dali University (the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province) Kunming Yunnan China.
Li HuKey Laboratory of Genetic Evolution & Animal Models, KIZ/CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming Yunnan China.
Priyadarshani Nadeeshika SamarawickramaKey Laboratory of Genetic Evolution & Animal Models, KIZ/CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming Yunnan China.
Naheemat Modupeola GoldKey Laboratory of Genetic Evolution & Animal Models, KIZ/CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming Yunnan China.
Meiting ZiKey Laboratory of Genetic Evolution & Animal Models, KIZ/CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming Yunnan China.
Sardar Azhar MehmoodDepartment of Zoology Hazara University Mansehra Pakistan.
Jiarong MiaoDepartment of Gastroenterology The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming Yunnan China.
Yonghan HeKey Laboratory of Genetic Evolution & Animal Models, KIZ/CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming Yunnan China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4409-4590

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aging is a complex biological process characterized by the gradual decline of cellular functions, increased susceptibility to diseases, and impaired stress responses. Hypoxia, defined as reduced oxygen availability, is a critical factor that influences aging through molecular pathways involving hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs), oxidative stress, inflammation, and epigenetic modifications. This review explores the interconnected roles of hypoxia in aging, highlighting how hypoxic conditions exacerbate cellular damage, promote senescence, and contribute to age-related pathologies, including cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, metabolic dysfunctions, and pulmonary conditions. By examining the molecular mechanisms linking hypoxia to aging, we identify key pathways that serve as potential therapeutic targets. Emerging interventions such as HIF modulators, antioxidants, senolytics, and lifestyle modifications hold promise in mitigating the adverse effects of hypoxia on aging tissues. However, challenges such as the heterogeneity of aging, lack of reliable biomarkers, and safety concerns regarding hypoxia-targeted therapies remain. This review emphasizes the need for personalized approaches and advanced technologies to develop effective antiaging interventions. By integrating current knowledge, this review provides a comprehensive framework that underscores the importance of targeting hypoxia-induced pathways to enhance healthy aging and reduce the burden of age-related diseases.

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age‐related diseaseaginghypoxiamechanismtherapeutic target

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PMID39415849
PMCPMC11480526

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