Relationship between Hypoxia and Hypercapnia Tolerance and Life Expectancy

Abstract

The review discusses the potential relationship between hypoxia resistance and longevity, the influence of carbon dioxide on the mechanisms of aging of the mammalian organism, and intermittent hypercapnic–hypoxic effects on the signaling pathways of aging mechanisms. In the article, we focused on the potential mechanisms of the gero-protective efficacy of carbon dioxide when combined with hypoxia. The review summarizes the possible influence of intermittent hypoxia and hypercapnia on aging processes in the nervous system. We considered the perspective variants of the application of hypercapnic–hypoxic influences for achieving active longevity and the prospects for the possibilities of developing hypercapnic–hypoxic training methods.

Keywords

• hypoxia
• hypercapnia
• aging
• gero-protection
• naked mole rat
• longevity