A two-tiered transcription regulation mechanism that protects germ cell identity

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Castillo-Quan JI an, Tain LS, Kinghorn KJ, Li L, Grönke S, Hinze Y, Blackwell TK, Bjedov I, Partridge L. A triple drug combination targeting components of the nutrient-sensing network maximizes longevity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2019;116(42):20817–20819.
Wu Z, Isik M, Moroz N, Steinbaugh MJ, Zhang P, Blackwell TK. Dietary restriction extends lifespan through metabolic regulation of innate immunity. Cell metabolism. 2019;29(5):1192–1205.
Blackwell TK, Sewell AK, Wu Z, Han M. TOR Signaling in Caenorhabditis elegans Development, Metabolism, and Aging. Genetics. 2019;213(2):329–360.
Wu Z, Senchuk MM, Dues DJ, Johnson BK, Cooper JF, Lew L, Machiela E, Schaar CE, DeJonge H, Blackwell TK, et al. Mitochondrial unfolded protein response transcription factor ATFS-1 promotes longevity in a long-lived mitochondrial mutant through activation of stress response pathways. BMC biology. 2018;16(1):147.
Ewald CY, Castillo-Quan JI an, Blackwell TK. Untangling longevity, Dauer, and healthspan in Caenorhabditis elegans insulin/IGF-1-signalling. Gerontology. 2018;64(1):96–104.
Ewald CY, Hourihan JM, Bland MS, Obieglo C, Katic I, Mazzeo LEM, Alcedo J, Blackwell TK, Hynes NE. NADPH oxidase-mediated redox signaling promotes oxidative stress resistance and longevity through memo-1 in C. elegans. Elife. 2017;6:e19493.