Human age reversal: Fact or fiction?

AA Johnson, BW English, MN Shokhirev… - Aging …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Although chronological age correlates with various age‐related diseases and conditions, it
does not adequately reflect an individual's functional capacity, well‐being, or mortality risk …

Emerging epigenetic insights into aging mechanisms and interventions

Z Wu, W Zhang, J Qu, GH Liu - Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 2024 - cell.com
Epigenetic dysregulation emerges as a critical hallmark and driving force of aging. Although
still an evolving field with much to explore, it has rapidly gained significance by providing …

PRC2-AgeIndex as a universal biomarker of aging and rejuvenation

M Moqri, A Cipriano, DJ Simpson, S Rasouli… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
DNA methylation (DNAm) is one of the most reliable biomarkers of aging across mammalian
tissues. While the age-dependent global loss of DNAm has been well characterized, DNAm …

Nature of epigenetic aging from a single-cell perspective

AE Tarkhov, T Lindstrom-Vautrin, S Zhang, K Ying… - Nature Aging, 2024 - nature.com
Age-related changes in DNA methylation (DNAm) form the basis of the most robust
predictors of age—epigenetic clocks—but a clear mechanistic understanding of exactly …

Cellular allostatic load is linked to increased energy expenditure and accelerated biological aging

N Bobba-Alves, G Sturm, J Lin, SA Ware… - …, 2023 - Elsevier
Stress triggers anticipatory physiological responses that promote survival, a phenomenon
termed allostasis. However, the chronic activation of energy-dependent allostatic responses …

More than bad luck: cancer and aging are linked to replication-driven changes to the epigenome

CJ Minteer, K Thrush, J Gonzalez, P Niimi… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Aging is a leading risk factor for cancer. While it is proposed that age-related accumulation
of somatic mutations drives this relationship, it is likely not the full story. We show that aging …

Frailty and biological age. Which best describes our aging and longevity?

J Félix, IM de Toda, E Díaz-Del Cerro… - Molecular Aspects of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Frailty and Biological Age are two closely related concepts; however, frailty is a
multisystem geriatric syndrome that applies to elderly subjects, whereas biological age is a …

The cutting edge of epigenetic clocks: In search of mechanisms linking aging and mental health

ZM Harvanek, MP Boks, CH Vinkers… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Individuals with psychiatric disorders are at increased risk of age-related diseases and early
mortality. Recent studies demonstrate that this link between mental health and aging is …

[HTML][HTML] Dissecting the impact of differentiation stage, replicative history, and cell type composition on epigenetic clocks

R Gorelov, A Weiner, A Huebner, M Yagi, A Haghani… - Stem Cell Reports, 2024 - cell.com
Epigenetic clocks, built on DNA methylation patterns of bulk tissues, are powerful age
predictors, but their biological basis remains incompletely understood. Here, we conducted …

New insights into the genetics and epigenetics of aging plasticity

J Zhang, S Wang, B Liu - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biological aging is characterized by irreversible cell cycle blockade, a decreased capacity
for tissue regeneration, and an increased risk of age-related diseases and mortality. A …