Enpp1 is an anti-aging factor that regulates Klotho under phosphate overload conditions

Sci Rep. 2017 Aug 10;7(1):7786. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-07341-2.

Abstract

Control of phosphate metabolism is crucial to regulate aging in mammals. Klotho is a well-known anti-aging factor that regulates phosphate metabolism: mice mutant or deficient in Klotho exhibit phenotypes resembling human aging. Here we show that ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (Enpp1) is required for Klotho expression under phosphate overload conditions. Loss-of-function Enpp1 ttw/ttw mice under phosphate overload conditions exhibited phenotypes resembling human aging and Klotho mutants, such as short life span, arteriosclerosis and osteoporosis, with elevated serum 1,25(OH)2D3 levels. Enpp1 ttw/ttw mice also exhibited significantly reduced renal Klotho expression under phosphate overload conditions, and aging phenotypes in these mice were rescued by Klotho overexpression, a low vitamin D diet or vitamin D receptor knockout. These findings indicate that Enpp1 plays a crucial role in regulating aging via Klotho expression under phosphate overload conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aging / metabolism*
  • Aging / pathology
  • Animals
  • Bone Density
  • Calcitriol / blood
  • Glucuronidase / genetics*
  • Glucuronidase / metabolism
  • Klotho Proteins
  • Loss of Function Mutation
  • Mice
  • Phosphates / metabolism*
  • Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases / genetics*
  • Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases / metabolism
  • Pyrophosphatases / genetics*
  • Pyrophosphatases / metabolism

Substances

  • Phosphates
  • Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases
  • ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase phosphodiesterase 1
  • Glucuronidase
  • Klotho Proteins
  • Pyrophosphatases
  • Calcitriol