Activation of IKK-β and NF-κB in the hypothalamus of mice is shown to accelerate the ageing process, leading to shortened lifespan; inhibition of hypothalamic or brain IKK-β and NF-κB delays ageing and increases lifespan, and NF-κB activation results in a reduction of GnRH levels, whereas NF-κB inhibition leads to GnRH-induced neurogenesis to mediate ageing retardation.
- Guo Zhang
- Juxue Li
- Dongsheng Cai