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Tag: Senolytics

Ovary diagnostics
A recent paper published in Nature Aging dives into the gene expression differences between young, middle-aged, and older human ovaries and tests possible interventions to slow down their aging processes [1]. An underexplored area of human aging Female reproductive aging remains a relatively unexplored area of study. With people living longer and females postponing childbearing,...
Cell targeting
Researchers publishing in the Journal of Clinical Investigation have developed a new method of screening for compounds, and they found one that appears to directly attack senescent cells involved in lung fibrosis. A disease of senescence What Are Senolytics? Senotherapeutics for Senescent CellsSenolytics work by targeting one of several pro-survival pathways that senescent cells use...
Two apples one arrow
A new study published in Aging Cell applied an artificial intelligence target discovery platform to aid in identifying potential dual-purpose targets for anti-aging and anti-cancer treatments [1]. Killing two birds with one stone Aging, as is the case with many diseases, is a risk factor for cancer, and the processes behind aging and cancer are...
Brain COVID
A new publication in Nature Aging has used organoids and model mice to discover that senolytics may be effective treatments for neurodegeneration caused by long COVID. A link between COVID-19 and cellular senescence Post-acute infection syndromes (PAISes) are caused by a variety of viral and bacterial infections. The PAIS specific to the COVID-causing SARS-CoV-2, "long...
Lower back pain
In a recent paper, researchers from McGill University in Canada have investigated how a combination of two senolytics, RG-7112 and o-Vanillin, influences the intervertebral disc cells of back pain patients [1]. Back pain is a widespread issue An overwhelming majority of people, a full 80%, have suffered from back pain at some point in their...
Mouse on hand
In a research paper published in GeroScience, researchers investigated the impact of senolytics on young mice and found some surprising results [1]. Senescent cell removal and other properties Senolytics, when given to older mice, clear senescent cells. Senolytics such as fisetin and quercetin also have anti-inflammatory properties and can be used as chemotherapeutics and senotherapeutics...