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ArticleNature communications2025

NRF1-mediated innate immune response drives inflammaging.

Hong Lei, Tian Zhao, Jiaojiao Zhang, Yijia Long, Yongze Chen, Yixuan Zhu, Yuanyuan Meng, Yinmei Tang, Xin Liu, Jiaxing Sun and 9 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

19 authors.

Hong Lei *State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Tian Zhao *State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Jiaojiao Zhang *State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yijia LongState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yongze ChenState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yixuan ZhuState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8901-9741
Yuanyuan MengState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yinmei TangState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Xin LiuState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Jiaxing SunState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Zhuoya LiState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Jingyi SuState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Fengcongzhe GongState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Guo ChenState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5354-3816
Baofa SunState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yanfang ChenState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Quan ChenState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7539-8728
Yanjun LiState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China. yan-jun-li@163.com.
Yushan ZhuState Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Center for Aging and Regeneration, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China. zhuys@nankai.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5648-0416

Funding

Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology | Department of S and T for Social Development (Department of S&T for Social Development) 2019YFA0508603National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32030026National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32170780National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32200555National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 92254304
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aberrant innate immune responses contribute significantly to cellular senescence, yet the precise interplay between innate immunity and senescence remains poorly characterized. Here, we elucidate the pivotal role of nuclear respiratory factor 1 (NRF1) in orchestrating innate immune responses that drive senescence and the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). NRF1 deficiency delayed cellular senescence and ameliorated age-related deterioration in multiple organs. Mechanistically, NRF1 enhanced SASP by transcriptionally regulating TBK1 and IRF3, critical nodes in innate immunity essential for senescence induction. Conversely, NRF1 deficiency suppressed innate immune activation, thereby attenuating inflammation associated with senescence and aging. Additionally, DNA damage activated ATM kinase, which phosphorylated NRF1 at Ser393, augmenting the NRF1-TBK1/IRF3-type I interferon axis and exacerbating cellular senescence. Furthermore, NRF1 knockdown treatment effectively mitigated aging phenotypes and extended lifespan in aged mice. Collectively, our findings underscore the essential role of the ATM-NRF1-TBK1/IRF3-type I interferon axis in DNA damage-induced senescence, suggesting that targeted NRF1 modulation holds therapeutic promise for improving inflammaging.

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AgingImmunity, InnateInflammationNuclear Respiratory Factor 1AnimalsAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsCellular SenescenceDNA DamageHumansInterferon Regulatory Factor-3Interferon Type IMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPhosphorylationAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsAtm protein, mouseInterferon Regulatory Factor-3Interferon Type IIrf3 protein, mouseNuclear Respiratory Factor 1Protein Serine-Threonine KinasesTbk1 protein, mouse

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