A secreted signature of aging cells

Senescent cells undergo an irreversible and permanent arrest of cell division and are hallmarks of both the aging process and multiple chronic diseases. Senescent cells — and more importantly the factors they secrete, known collectively as the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) — are widely accepted as drivers of aging and multiple age-related diseases.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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