Human longevity is characterised by high thyroid stimulating hormone secretion without altered energy metabolism
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Human longevity is characterised by high thyroid stimulating hormone secretion without altered energy metabolism. / Jansen, S W; Akintola, A A; Roelfsema, F; van der Spoel, E; Cobbaert, C M; Ballieux, B E; Egri, P; Kvarta-Papp, Z; Gereben, B; Fekete, C; Slagboom, P E; van der Grond, J; Demeneix, B A; Pijl, H; Westendorp, Rudi GJ; van Heemst, D.
In: Scientific Reports, Vol. 5, 11525 , 2015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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T1 - Human longevity is characterised by high thyroid stimulating hormone secretion without altered energy metabolism
AU - Jansen, S W
AU - Akintola, A A
AU - Roelfsema, F
AU - van der Spoel, E
AU - Cobbaert, C M
AU - Ballieux, B E
AU - Egri, P
AU - Kvarta-Papp, Z
AU - Gereben, B
AU - Fekete, C
AU - Slagboom, P E
AU - van der Grond, J
AU - Demeneix, B A
AU - Pijl, H
AU - Westendorp, Rudi GJ
AU - van Heemst, D
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Few studies have included subjects with the propensity to reach old age in good health, with the aim to disentangle mechanisms contributing to staying healthier for longer. The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis maintains circulating levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid hormone (TH) in an inverse relationship. Greater longevity has been associated with higher TSH and lower TH levels, but mechanisms underlying TSH/TH differences and longevity remain unknown. The HPT axis plays a pivotal role in growth, development and energy metabolism. We report that offspring of nonagenarians with at least one nonagenarian sibling have increased TSH secretion but similar bioactivity of TSH and similar TH levels compared to controls. Healthy offspring and spousal controls had similar resting metabolic rate and core body temperature. We propose that pleiotropic effects of the HPT axis may favour longevity without altering energy metabolism.
AB - Few studies have included subjects with the propensity to reach old age in good health, with the aim to disentangle mechanisms contributing to staying healthier for longer. The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis maintains circulating levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid hormone (TH) in an inverse relationship. Greater longevity has been associated with higher TSH and lower TH levels, but mechanisms underlying TSH/TH differences and longevity remain unknown. The HPT axis plays a pivotal role in growth, development and energy metabolism. We report that offspring of nonagenarians with at least one nonagenarian sibling have increased TSH secretion but similar bioactivity of TSH and similar TH levels compared to controls. Healthy offspring and spousal controls had similar resting metabolic rate and core body temperature. We propose that pleiotropic effects of the HPT axis may favour longevity without altering energy metabolism.
U2 - 10.1038/srep11525
DO - 10.1038/srep11525
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 26089239
VL - 5
JO - Scientific Reports
JF - Scientific Reports
SN - 2045-2322
M1 - 11525
ER -
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