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Senescent cells in the brain and where to find them.
Document Type
Article
Source
FEBS Journal. Mar2023, Vol. 290 Issue 5, p1256-1266. 11p.
Subject
*CELLULAR aging
*CELL populations
*PHENOTYPIC plasticity
*CELL cycle
*NEUROLOGICAL disorders
*BLOOD-brain barrier
Language
ISSN
1742-464X
Abstract
Cellular senescence is a process in which cells change their characteristic phenotype in response to stress and enter a state of prolonged cell cycle arrest accompanied by a distinct secretory phenotype. Cellular senescence has both beneficial and detrimental outcomes. With age, senescent cells progressively accumulate in tissues and might be the bridge connecting ageing to many age‐related pathologies. In recent years, evidence emerged supporting the accumulation of brain senescent cells during neurological disorders and ageing. Here, we will discuss the different brain cell populations that exhibit a senescent phenotype. Subsequently, we will explore several senolytic strategies which have been developed to eliminate senescent cells. Finally, we will examine their potential to directly eliminate these senescent brain cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]