細胞の発達を遅らせることで、老化した組織や臓器を安全にリフレッシュできるかどうかを探る初の臨床試験が始まります。
Cellular senescence is a biological process where cells lose their ability to divide and function properly, often as a response to stress or damage. This process is associated with aging and various age-related diseases, as senescent cells can accumulate and contribute to inflammation and tissue dysfunction.
Telomeres are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten with each cell division. Lengthening telomeres has been proposed as a method to potentially reverse cellular aging, as longer telomeres may allow cells to divide more times before entering senescence.