Actin is a highly conserved cytoskeletal protein that regulates numerous cellular processes essential for tissue homeostasis and healthy aging. Although genetic studies have established important roles for actin and actin-binding proteins in longevity, pharmacological approaches offer complementary advantages for manipulating conserved cytoskeletal pathways across model systems. Here, we systematically evaluated the effects of...

Small molecule inhibitors of the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) hold significant promise to provide valuable insights to the field of mitochondrial research and aging biology. In this study, we investigated two molecules: mycothiazole (MTZ) - from the marine sponge C. mycofijiensis and its more stable semisynthetic analog 8- O -acetylmycothiazole (8-OAc) as potent and selective chemical probes based on their high...