Ultraviolet B acts as a dietary restriction mimetic by targeting mitochondrial bioenergetics.
A. Martirosyan, Y. Li, Y. Woitzat, S. Lee, L. Fu, M. Ermolaeva
This study shows UVB exposure mimics dietary restriction by altering mitochondrial bioenergetics in C. elegans and human cells, triggering metabolic re-wiring and requiring mitochondrial fusion for recovery.
bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2024 · PreprintCell Biology