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A senolytic (from the words senescence and -lytic, "destroying") is among a class of small molecules under basic research to determine if they can selectively induce death of senescent cells and improve health in humans.[1] A goal of this research is to discover or develop agents to delay, prevent, alleviate, or reverse age-related diseases.[2][3] Removal of senescent cells with senolytics has been proposed as a method of enhancing immunity during aging.[4]
A related concept is "senostatic", which means to suppress senescence.[5]
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