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Abstract

This review introduces the subject of senescence, aging, and the formation of senescent multinucleated giant cells. We define senescence and aging and describe how molecular and cellular senescence leads to organismal senescence. We review the latest information on senescent cells’ cellular and molecular phenotypes. We describe molecular and cellular features of aging and senescence and the role of multinucleated giant cells in aging-related conditions and cancer. We explain how multinucleated giant cells form and their role in aging arteries and gonads. We also describe how multinucleated giant cells and the reversibility of senescence initiate cancer and lead to cancer progression and metastasis. We also describe molecules and pathways regulating aging and senescence in model systems and their applicability to clinical therapies in age-related diseases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number1121
JournalBiology
Volume11
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2022

Keywords

  • SASP
  • aging
  • arteries
  • cell fusion
  • giant cells
  • macrophages
  • multinucleation
  • senescence
  • senescence-associated secretory phenotype

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Immunology and Microbiology
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Divisions

  • Abdominal Transplant

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