Light pollution, desynchronosis, and aging: State of the problem and solutions

The effect of different light conditions (constant illumination, light deprivation, the standard regime of lighting and natural lighting of Northwest Russia in different seasons of the annual cycle) on indicators of biological age and homeostasis, the development of age-related pathology, oncogenesi...

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Published in:Advances in gerontology 2014-10, Vol.4 (4), p.260-263
Main Authors: Vinogradova, I. A., Ilyukha, V. A., Khizhkin, E. A., Uzenbaeva, L. B., Ilyina, T. N., Bukalev, A. V., Goranskii, A. I., Matveeva, Yu. P., Yunash, V. D., Lotosh, T. A.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Aging
Animals
Antioxidants
Biomarkers
Endocrine system
Enzymes
Females
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Gerontology
Homeostasis
Light pollution
Lighting
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Melatonin
Neutrophils
Physiology
Tumors
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Summary:The effect of different light conditions (constant illumination, light deprivation, the standard regime of lighting and natural lighting of Northwest Russia in different seasons of the annual cycle) on indicators of biological age and homeostasis, the development of age-related pathology, oncogenesis, and the lifespan of rats was investigated. The effect of exposure to constant light on the studied parameters was evaluated at different ages (antenatal, early and late postnatal periods). The data on influences of preparations and hormones of the pineal gland on biomarkers of aging, homeostasis, spontaneous oncogenesis, and lifespan in experimental animals were obtained. It was revealed that light pollution and disturbance of the photoperiod lead to desynchronosis and, as a result, to premature aging of the organism and age-associated diseases. Ways of prevention of accelerated aging were outlined.
ISSN:2079-0570
2079-0589
DOI:10.1134/S2079057014040213