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Trimethylamine modulates dauer formation, neurodegeneration, and lifespan through tyra-3/daf-11 signaling in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Aging cell - 1 May 2021
Khanna Amit, Sellegounder Durai, Kumar Jitendra, Chamoli Manish, Vargas Miguel, Chinta Shankar J, Rane Anand, Nelson Christopher, Peiris T Harshani, Brem Rachel, Andersen Julie, Lithgow Gordon, Kapahi Pankaj
Abstract excerpt
In the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, signals derived from bacteria in the diet, the animal's major nutrient source, can modulate both behavior and healthspan. Here we describe a dual role for trimethylamine (TMA), a human gut flora metabolite, which acts as a nutrient signal and a neurotoxin. TMA and its associated metabolites are produced by the human gut microbiome and have been suggested to serve as risk...
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