Editorial for the special issue on "microbiomes in extremes of aging"

Hariom Yadav; Varsha D Badal; Michal M Masternak; Christiaan Leeuwenburgh

doi:10.1016/j.exger.2024.112663

Editorial for the special issue on "microbiomes in extremes of aging"

Exp Gerontol. 2025 Jan:199:112663. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2024.112663. Epub 2024 Dec 29.

Authors

Hariom Yadav¹, Varsha D Badal², Michal M Masternak³, Christiaan Leeuwenburgh⁴

Affiliations

¹ USF Center for Microbiome Research, Microbiomes Institute, Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Psychiatry, Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, United States; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland. Electronic address: [email protected].
⁴ Department of Physiology and Aging, University of Florida, Gainsville, FL, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 39706502
DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2024.112663

Abstract

This special issue of the Journal of Experimental Gerontology explores the dynamic interplay between microbiomes and aging-related conditions. The four selected studies highlight the role of microbiota in Alzheimer's disease, cancer immunotherapy, myocardial infarction and tryptophan metabolism, providing insights into how microbiomes influence health and disease in aging. These studies underscore the potential for microbiome-targeted interventions to mitigate aging-related disorders and improve the quality of life for older adults.

Publication types

Editorial
Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Aging* / physiology
Alzheimer Disease / microbiology
Animals
Gastrointestinal Microbiome / physiology
Humans
Immunotherapy / methods
Microbiota / physiology
Myocardial Infarction / microbiology
Neoplasms / microbiology
Neoplasms / therapy
Quality of Life
Tryptophan / metabolism

Substances

Tryptophan