Pharmacological frontiers in senescence: Transforming senescence with drug repurposing

Jul 27, 2025Advances in pharmacology (San Diego, Calif.)

Using existing drugs to change how aging cells behave

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Abstract

Repurposing conventional drugs as senotherapeutics may accelerate the development of therapies targeting cellular senescence, a key driver of aging-related diseases.

  • Senotherapeutics can be classified into four categories: senolytics, senomorphics, senoblockers, and senoreversers.
  • Each category is associated with distinct mechanisms of action and molecular targets.
  • Repurposing existing drugs offers advantages such as established safety profiles and pharmacokinetics.
  • Optimizing dosing strategies for these agents could enhance their precision and safety in targeted therapies.
  • This approach may help bridge the gap between preclinical studies and clinical applications.

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