Identification of genes associated with longevity in dogs: 9 candidate genes described in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

In the past years, dogs have served as a convenient natural model organism for longevity due to their similarity with humans concerning not only their environment but also the diseases and complications occurring in older age. Since many dog breeds have significantly shorter lifespan than their clos...

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Main Authors: Evžen Korec, Lenka Ungrová, Josef Kalvas, Jiří Hejnar
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Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X24000875
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description In the past years, dogs have served as a convenient natural model organism for longevity due to their similarity with humans concerning not only their environment but also the diseases and complications occurring in older age. Since many dog breeds have significantly shorter lifespan than their closely related breeds, identification of genes associated with longevity may help to elucidate its background and serve as a possible tool for selective breeding of long-living dogs. This genome-wide association study (GWAS) was undertaken to identify the candidate genes associated with longevity in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel individuals that have reached the age of more than 13 years. We described 15 SNPs localized in nine genes: B3GALNT1, NLRP1 like, PARP14, IQCJ-SCHIP1, COL9A1, COL19A1, SDHAF4, B3GAT2, and DIRC2 that are associated with longevity in purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. These results are promising for future research and possible selective breeding of companion dogs with extended lifespan.
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spelling doaj-art-f2a383bae1454befbbe2e09197d85fac2025-08-20T01:57:52ZengElsevierVeterinary and Animal Science2451-943X2025-03-012710042010.1016/j.vas.2024.100420Identification of genes associated with longevity in dogs: 9 candidate genes described in Cavalier King Charles SpanielEvžen Korec0Lenka Ungrová1Josef Kalvas2Jiří Hejnar3ZOO Tábor a.s., Dukelských Hrdinů 19, 170 00 Prague 7, Czech Republic; Corresponding author.ZOO Tábor a.s., Dukelských Hrdinů 19, 170 00 Prague 7, Czech Republic; Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Vídeňská 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech RepublicZOO Tábor a.s., Dukelských Hrdinů 19, 170 00 Prague 7, Czech RepublicInstitute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Vídeňská 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech RepublicIn the past years, dogs have served as a convenient natural model organism for longevity due to their similarity with humans concerning not only their environment but also the diseases and complications occurring in older age. Since many dog breeds have significantly shorter lifespan than their closely related breeds, identification of genes associated with longevity may help to elucidate its background and serve as a possible tool for selective breeding of long-living dogs. This genome-wide association study (GWAS) was undertaken to identify the candidate genes associated with longevity in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel individuals that have reached the age of more than 13 years. We described 15 SNPs localized in nine genes: B3GALNT1, NLRP1 like, PARP14, IQCJ-SCHIP1, COL9A1, COL19A1, SDHAF4, B3GAT2, and DIRC2 that are associated with longevity in purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. These results are promising for future research and possible selective breeding of companion dogs with extended lifespan.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X24000875Longevity-associated genesGWASCavalier King Charles Spaniel dogExtending lifespanLongevity testing
spellingShingle Evžen Korec
Lenka Ungrová
Josef Kalvas
Jiří Hejnar
Identification of genes associated with longevity in dogs: 9 candidate genes described in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Veterinary and Animal Science
Longevity-associated genes
GWAS
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog
Extending lifespan
Longevity testing
title Identification of genes associated with longevity in dogs: 9 candidate genes described in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
title_full Identification of genes associated with longevity in dogs: 9 candidate genes described in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
title_fullStr Identification of genes associated with longevity in dogs: 9 candidate genes described in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
title_full_unstemmed Identification of genes associated with longevity in dogs: 9 candidate genes described in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
title_short Identification of genes associated with longevity in dogs: 9 candidate genes described in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
title_sort identification of genes associated with longevity in dogs 9 candidate genes described in cavalier king charles spaniel
topic Longevity-associated genes
GWAS
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog
Extending lifespan
Longevity testing
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X24000875
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