But Senolytic drugs actually trigger a process called apoptosis-
or the programmed death- of these senescent cells.
They're called Senolytic drugs,
and they work by targeting special cells in your body known as senescent cells.
The same team has now published a new paper expanding on the previous work,
and homing in on better, more potent, Senolytic agents.
(Kirkland says he wouldn't recommend that people take“Senolytic” drugs to clear out these senescent cells because the side effects remain largely unexplored.).
The same team of researchers has even published a paper,
expanding the previous work and zeroing in on better and more potent Senolytic agents.
Mellon is particularly
optimistic that this venture can develop a“Senolytic” drug that helps the body clear
out cells that have stopped dividing and can damage other cells.
New research has revealed that fisetin- a natural flavonoid found in many fruits and vegetables-
functions as an effective Senolytic agent by clearing out damaged aging cells, improving health and extending lifespan.
Study author James Kirkland, M.D., Ph.D., told CNN that the researchers
should have a better idea of how Senolytic drugs work in humans in about a year and a half to two years.
As well as its ability to function as a potent Senolytic agent, the study examined the effects of fisetin on both health and lifespan,
particularly when administered at a late stage to elderly mice.