Research

Mixed

Pharmacological elimination of senescent cells (senolytics) or suppression of their secretory phenotype (senomorphics) delays or alleviates multiple age-related pathologies and extends healthspan in animal models.

Current research suggests that clearing senescent cells may help delay age-related diseases. However, effective treatments are still in clinical trials. Do not attempt to self-medicate with unproven supplements claiming to be 'senolytics' without medical supervision, as efficacy and safety are not yet established for general use.

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Importantly, removal of SnCs, or suppression of the SASP, can alleviate or delay multiple chronic age-related conditions, demonstrating the therapeutic potential of targeting SnCs.
Lei Zhang et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2022

Why this rating

Strong preclinical evidence in multiple mouse models; clinical trials are ongoing but results are mixed or early stage.

Source

Cellular senescence: a key therapeutic target in aging and diseases

Lei Zhang et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2022

DOI 10.1172/jci158450

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DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10

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