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ArticleNutrients2025

Unveiling the Anti-Aging Potential of 3HB: Lifespan Extension and Cellular Senescence Delay.

Yongpan An, Qian Wang, Panshuang Qiao, Jihan Liu, Ang Ma, Yutong Chen, Daqian Yang, Yi Ying, Nannan Li, Feng Lu and 5 more

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Article in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Yongpan AnPeking University International Cancer Institute, Health Science Center, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6282-5954
Qian WangPeking University International Cancer Institute, Health Science Center, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.
Panshuang QiaoDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.
Jihan LiuDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.
Ang MaState Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
Yutong ChenPeking University International Cancer Institute, Health Science Center, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2013-0772
Daqian YangPeking University International Cancer Institute, Health Science Center, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.
Yi YingDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.
Nannan LiDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.
Feng LuDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.
Hang ZhangDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0009-0006-0307-8622
Guoqiang ChenSchool of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
Yinhua ZhuState Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.ORCID 0009-0002-2803-3579
Baoxue YangDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7966-2095
Zhengwei XiePeking University International Cancer Institute, Health Science Center, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9572-878X

Funding

NSFC 32170756NSFC 81903539the National key R&D program of China 2018YFA0900200
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectiveAging is a significant risk factor for chronic diseases and disability, yet effective anti-aging interventions remain elusive. We explored the potential of 3-hydroxybutyrate (3HB), an endogenous metabolite with established safety, to modulate longevity in mice.

methodsIn this study, we employed 2BS and WI-38 cell models, a yeast model, and naturally aging mouse models to investigate the effects of 3HB on aging in various systems. Additionally, we utilized RNA sequencing and metabolomics technologies to explore the potential mechanisms underlying the action of 3HB.

resultsOur findings demonstrate that 3HB supplementation effectively delays cellular senescence, extending yeast lifespan by 51.3% and the median lifespan of naturally senescent mice by 21.0%. Notably, 3HB prolonged healthy lifespan in mice while mitigating age-related tissue morphology changes and organ senescence. Mechanistically, we identified that 3HB's anti-aging properties are mediated through its ability to delay cellular senescence and metabolic reprogramming, while promoting the production of beneficial metabolites like trigoneline and isoguvacine.

conclusionsThese findings highlight the promising therapeutic potential of 3HB as an anti-aging intervention and provide novel insights into its underlying mechanisms.

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3-Hydroxybutyric AcidAgingCellular SenescenceLongevityAnimalsCell LineHumansMaleMetabolomicsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLSaccharomyces cerevisiae3-Hydroxybutyric Acid3HBagingcellular senescencemetabolism

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PMID40431385
PMCPMC12114465

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