Potential Effects of Akkermansia Muciniphila in Aging and Aging-Related Diseases: Current Evidence and Perspectives

Aging Dis. 2023 Dec 1;14(6):2015-2027. doi: 10.14336/AD.2023.0325.

Abstract

Akkermansia muciniphila (A. muciniphila) is an anaerobic bacterium that widely colonizes the mucus layer of the human and animal gut. The role of this symbiotic bacterium in host metabolism, inflammation, and cancer immunotherapy has been extensively investigated over the past 20 years. Recently, a growing number of studies have revealed a link between A. muciniphila, and aging and aging-related diseases (ARDs). Research in this area is gradually shifting from correlation analysis to exploration of causal relationships. Here, we systematically reviewed the association of A. muciniphila with aging and ARDs (including vascular degeneration, neurodegenerative diseases, osteoporosis, chronic kidney disease, and type 2 diabetes). Furthermore, we summarize the potential mechanisms of action of A. muciniphila and offer perspectives for future studies.

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Grants and funding

This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 82270939, No. 82272565), Hunan Natural Science Foundation (2022JJ30531, 2022JJ70036), and the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province (CX20210917).