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Different types of aging cells in the brain and their links to brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases

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Abstract

Senescent cells in the brain display significant heterogeneity and are influenced by environmental factors.

  • Senescent cells arise from various brain cell types and exhibit diverse molecular profiles.
  • The process of senescence is dynamic, shaped by changing environmental conditions.
  • Differences in how senescence is triggered and maintained vary among cell types and brain regions.
  • Recent advances in technologies like single-cell transcriptomics enhance the understanding of senescent cells.
  • Integrating multimodal molecular profiling with functional studies in mice may improve insights into senescence in brain aging and disease.

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Declaration of interests D.J.B. has a potential financial interest related to this research. He is a co-inventor on patents held by Mayo Clinic, patent applications licensed to or filed by Unity Biotechnology, and a Unity Biotechnology shareholder. Research in the Baker laboratory has been reviewed by the Mayo Clinic Conflict of Interest Review Board and is being conducted in compliance with Mayo Clinic Conflict of Interest policies.
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