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Dmitri Toren

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Verified email at post.bgu.ac.il
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Human ageing genomic resources: new and updated databases

…, T Craig, E Diana, G Lehmann, D Toren… - Nucleic acids …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
In spite of a growing body of research and data, human ageing remains a poorly understood
process. Over 10 years ago we developed the Human Ageing Genomic Resources (HAGR)…

Gray whale transcriptome reveals longevity adaptations associated with DNA repair and ubiquitination

D Toren, A Kulaga, M Jethva, E Rubin… - Aging …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
One important question in aging research is how differences in genomics and transcriptomics
determine the maximum lifespan in various species. Despite recent progress, much is still …

[HTML][HTML] Small molecules for cell reprogramming: a systems biology analysis

A Knyazer, G Bunu, D Toren, TB Mracica… - Aging (Albany …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
If somatic stem cells would be able to maintain their regenerative capacity over time, this
might, to a great extent, resolve rejuvenation issues. Unfortunately, the pool of somatic stem …

[HTML][HTML] SynergyAge, a curated database for synergistic and antagonistic interactions of longevity-associated genes

G Bunu, D Toren, CF Ion, D Barardo, L Sârghie… - Scientific data, 2020 - nature.com
Interventional studies on genetic modulators of longevity have significantly changed
gerontology. While available lifespan data are continually accumulating, further understanding of …

MitoAge: a database for comparative analysis of mitochondrial DNA, with a special focus on animal longevity

D Toren, T Barzilay, R Tacutu, G Lehmann… - Nucleic acids …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Mitochondria are the only organelles in the animal cells that have their own genome. Due to
a key role in energy production, generation of damaging factors (ROS, heat), and apoptosis, …

[HTML][HTML] Systems biology analysis of lung fibrosis-related genes in the bleomycin mouse model

D Toren, H Yanai, R Abu Taha, G Bunu, E Ursu… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Tissue fibrosis is a major driver of pathology in aging and is involved in numerous age-related
diseases. The lungs are particularly susceptible to fibrotic pathology which is currently …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning analysis of longevity-associated gene expression landscapes in mammals

AY Kulaga, E Ursu, D Toren, V Tyshchenko… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
One of the important questions in aging research is how differences in transcriptomics are
associated with the longevity of various species. Unfortunately, at the level of individual genes, …

[HTML][HTML] Knock-down of odr-3 and ife-2 additively extends lifespan and healthspan in C. elegans

IV Matei, VNC Samukange, G Bunu, D Toren… - Aging (albany …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Genetic manipulations can ameliorate the aging process and extend the lifespan of model
organisms. The aim of this research was to identify novel genetic interventions that promote …

[HTML][HTML] De novo assembling and primary analysis of genome and transcriptome of gray whale Eschrichtius robustus

…, MV Shaposhnikov, VE Fraifeld, D Toren… - BMC Evolutionary …, 2017 - Springer
Background Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus (E. robustus), is a single member of the
family Eschrichtiidae, which is considered to be the most primitive in the class Cetacea. Gray …

Drug prediction for reversing AD/PD transcriptional profiles using an aging of systems-centric approach

G Bunu, D Toren, E Ursu, S Ghenea, VE Fraifeld… - bioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
Age-related pathologies are so widely presented in old age that in most cases they are hardly
distinguishable at the molecular level from the so-called ‘‘normal’’ aging. Both aging and …