Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comment
. 2017 Dec 5;26(6):805-806.
doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2017.11.010.

RevAMPing Mitochondrial Shape to Live Longer

Lena Pernas  1 , Luca Scorrano  2
Affiliations
Free article
Comment

RevAMPing Mitochondrial Shape to Live Longer

Lena Pernas et al. Cell Metab. .
Free article

Abstract

Whether and how mitochondria connect reduced energy intake to healthy aging are unclear. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, Weir et al. (2017) find that constitutive AMPK activation and dietary restriction promote longevity in C. elegans via remodeling of the mitochondrial network and fatty acid oxidation in peripheral tissues.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment on

Substances

LinkOut - more resources