The Claim
In aged mice, visceral adipose tissue-specific overexpression of BAFF extends median lifespan by approximately 15–20% and improves metabolic health, while BAFF knockdown shortens lifespan, indicating that the BAFF-B-10 cell axis regulates longevity in this model.
What the research says
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In older mice, increasing BAFF protein specifically in belly fat extends lifespan by 15–20% and improves metabolic function, while reducing BAFF shortens lifespan, showing that the BAFF-B-10 cell pathway influences longevity.
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In aged mice, visceral adipose tissue-specific overexpression of BAFF extends median lifespan by approximately 15–20% and improves metabolic health, while BAFF knockdown shortens lifespan, suggesting that the BAFF-B-10 cell axis is a critical regulator of longevity in this model.
In older mice, fat tissue around the organs produces more BAFF, which tells special immune cells called B-10 cells to multiply and release more IL-10. This IL-10 shuts down inflammatory signals from other immune cells in the fat, reducing damage to tissues like the liver and improving how the body uses sugar. Less inflammation and better sugar control slow down aging damage, allowing the mice to live longer.
What the research says
1 studyIn older mice, boosting a protein called BAFF in belly fat helps special healing cells multiply, which reduces inflammation and makes the mice live longer. When scientists blocked BAFF, the mice got sicker and died sooner.
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