New Anti-Aging Therapy Targets Inflammation to Combat Age-Related Diseases and Extend Health Span

July 11, 2025
New Anti-Aging Therapy Targets Inflammation to Combat Age-Related Diseases and Extend Health Span
  • Research suggests that interventions like plasma apheresis could serve as promising anti-aging therapies by reducing systemic inflammation and potentially extending health span.

  • SASP components, including pro-inflammatory cytokines and growth factors, contribute to 'inflammaging,' affecting diseases like cardiovascular issues and neurodegeneration.

  • SASP factors can degrade the extracellular matrix and promote fibrosis in organs, worsening conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis and chronic kidney disease.

  • Furthermore, SASP factors interfere with immune surveillance, allowing malignant cells to persist and thereby facilitating cancer progression.

  • Aging alters plasma composition by increasing pro-inflammatory cytokines and decreasing protective factors, which can affect the success of therapies like apheresis in older individuals.

  • Cellular senescence and the associated secretory phenotype (SASP) play a significant role in aging and age-related diseases by promoting chronic inflammation and functional decline.

  • Cellular senescence involves irreversible growth arrest in response to stress, and the buildup of these cells can disrupt tissue homeostasis, accelerating deterioration with age.

  • Therapeutic strategies such as apheresis aim to target SASP by removing harmful factors from circulation, which may help mitigate age-associated pathologies and restore healthier plasma conditions.

  • Chronic inflammation driven by SASP impairs stem cell function, hampers tissue repair, and increases vulnerability to degenerative diseases, impacting muscle regeneration and immune health.

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