The Yin and Yang of cellular senescence in ischemia-induced myocardial injury

Dec 21, 2025Trends in cardiovascular medicine

The balancing roles of cell aging in heart damage caused by reduced blood flow

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Abstract

Cellular senescence is associated with both detrimental and potentially protective effects following myocardial infarction.

  • Cellular senescence impacts aging, ischemia reperfusion injury, and age-related cardiovascular diseases.
  • Cardiac senescent cells can promote inflammation, remodeling, and fibrosis, which may lead to functional decline after myocardial infarction.
  • Evidence suggests that senescence may also limit fibrosis after myocardial infarction.
  • Understanding the mechanisms of cardiac senescence could help identify new therapeutic targets for improving recovery after myocardial infarction.

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