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Scientific Glossary

Cellular senescence

Cellular senescence is a state in which a cell stops dividing but stays alive, and it releases inflammatory signals that can harm nearby tissue.

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What it means

Senescent cells accumulate with age and are found in aging skin. Clearing them with senolytic drugs is an active research area, mostly in animals and early human trials.

In skin, senescence is one proposed link between sun damage, glycation and wrinkles.

Also known as

  • senescent cells
  • senescence
  • senolytic

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