Targeting Senescent Cells to Treat Age-Related Chronic Pulmonary Disease

A sizable body of evidence points to a meaningful role for the accumulation of senescent cells in the onset and development of age-related pulmonary conditions such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. These are conditions characterized by chronic inflammation and harmful structural remodeling in lung tissue. Animal studies suggest that senolytic therapies to clear senescent cells can turn back the…