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GLS1 Inhibitors Show Promise in Eliminating Senescent Cells and Alleviating Age-Associated Disorders

GLS1 inhibitor eliminates senescent senescent cell and ameliorates age-related disorders

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Senescent cells can accumulate in the organs of aging people, causing tissue dysfunction and a variety of aging-related illnesses like cancer. Cells are formed by a process known as \”cellular senescence\”, a permanent cell-cycle arrest caused by multiple stressors.

Researchers led by Professor Makoto Nakaishi of The Institute of Medical Science at The University of Tokyo, IMSUT (IMSUT), have developed an inhibitor of glutamate metabolism enzyme GLS1, so that it can be administered to eliminate senescent senescent cell in vivo.

The researchers confirmed that GLS1 inhibited senescent cell accumulation in various organs and tissue of aged mice. This improved symptoms associated with age-associated tissue dysfunction, such as obesity diabetes, arteriosclerosis and NASH. This research was published in Science on January 15, 2020.

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https://www.news-medical.net/news/20210205/GLS1-inhibitor-selectively-eliminates-senescent-cells-ameliorates-age-associated-disorders.aspx

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Revolutionizing Aging: Groundbreaking Chemical Discovery to Reverse Cellular Aging and Restore Function

New study reveals chemical methods to reverse ageing and restore cell function

A new paper in Aging was published on July 12, 2023. It is titled \”Chemically-induced reprogramming for cellular aging reverse.\”

BUFFALO (NY) – 12 July 2023: Researchers have opened a new front in the battle against ageing and age-related illnesses. A team of Harvard Medical School scientists conducted the study. They published the first chemical method to reprogram cells into a youthful state. This was previously only possible with a powerful form of gene therapy.

On July 12, 2023 researchers Jae-Hyun Yang and Christopher A. Petty, Thomas Dixon McDougall Maria Vina Lopez Alexander Tyshkovskiy Sun Maybury Lewis Zhilichen Matthew Arnold Jien Li Oswaldo A. Martinez Alexander Behn Ryan Roger-Hammond Suzanne Angeli Vadim N.

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https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/995372

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Revolutionary Engineered Protein Enhances Memory.

Scientists have developed a protein that improves memory

Researchers at the Catholic University of Rome’s Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS developed a protein engineered to boost memory.

Scientists from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of Catholic University in Rome and the Fondazione Universitario Agustino Gemelli, IRCCS, have genetically altered a molecule called LIMK1, a protein that is normally active in brain cells and plays a crucial role in memory.

Rapamycin is a drug that has anti-aging properties in the brain.

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Scientists Have Developed an Engineered Protein That Improves Memory

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Cambridge Researchers Study Brain Disorders by Expanding Blood Vessels

Cambridge team creates blood vessels to study brain diseases

The disease of the cerebral small vessels is responsible for nearly half of all dementias worldwide.

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The study, published in Stem Cell Reports suggests a potential drug target for preventing or treating cerebral small vessel diseases (SVD).

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https://interestingengineering.com/health/cambridge-team-grows-blood-vessels-to-investigate-brain-diseases

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Revolutionary Drug-Activated Protein Strengthens Memory Function

Drug-Activated protein boosts memory

Researchers have made a breakthrough by genetically altering the LIMK1 (a protein crucial to memory) so that it can be controlled by rapamycin.

This study shows that it is possible to improve memory by manipulating the synaptic plasticity of the brain.

The engineered protein improved memory in animal models that had age-related cognitive decline. This could lead to innovative treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders like dementia. This ‘chemogenetic approach’, which combines genetics and chemical compounds, opens up new avenues for neurological research and treatment.

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Drug-Activated Protein Boosts Memory