title: Decline in muscle strength and running endurance in klotho deficient C57BL/6 mice.
abstract: Alpha klotho (known as klotho) is a multifunctional protein that may be linked to age-associated decline in tissue homeostasis. The original klotho hypomorphic (klotho (hm) ) mouse, produced on a mixed C57BL/6 and C3H background, is short lived and exhibits extensive aging-like deterioration of several body systems. Differently, klotho (hm) mice on a pure C57BL/6 background do not appear sickly nor die young, which has permitted us to gain insight into the effect of klotho deficiency in adult life. First, analyzing klotho transcript levels in the kidney, the main site of klotho production, we demonstrated a 71-fold decline in klotho (hm) females compared to wildtype females versus only a 4-fold decline in mutant males. We then examined the effect of klotho deficiency on muscle-related attributes in adult mice, focusing on 7-11 month old females. Body weight and forelimb grip strength were significantly reduced in klotho (hm) mice compared to wildtype and klotho overexpressing mice. The female mice were also subjected to voluntary wheel running for a period of 6 days. Running endurance was markedly reduced in klotho (hm) mice, which exhibited a sporadic running pattern that may be characteristic of repeated bouts of exhaustions. When actually running, klotho (hm) females ran at the same speed as wildtype and klotho overexpressing mice, but spent about 65 % less time running compared to the other two groups. Our novel results suggest an important link between klotho deficiency and muscle performance. This study provides a foundation for further research on klotho involvement as a potential inhibitor of age-associated muscle deterioration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Structure, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Health Sciences Building, Room G520, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 35740, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Phelps
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pettan-Brewer
authors.forename: Warren
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ladiges
authors.forename: Zipora
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yablonka-Reuveni
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight / Q000235:genetics; D015536:Down-Regulation; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D005966:Glucuronidase / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000235:genetics; D000090265:Klotho Proteins; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008809:Mice, Inbred C3H; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000235:genetics*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010641:Phenotype; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000235:genetics*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D012420:Running; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D005966:Glucuronidase; D000090265:Klotho Proteins
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