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FOXM1 delays senescence and extends lifespan

Aging is accompanied by a gradual decline of cell proliferation potential. FOXM1 is a transcription factor involved in cellular proliferation and cell cycle progression. Ribeiro et al. show that cyclic expression of a truncated form of a FOXM1 transgene in vivo can delay senescence-associated progeroid and natural aging phenotypes in mice.

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Fig. 1: Cyclic expression of N-terminally truncated FOXM1 improves health and lifespan.

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Ouchi, Y., Sahu, S.K. & Izpisua Belmonte, J.C. FOXM1 delays senescence and extends lifespan. Nat Aging 2, 373–374 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43587-022-00222-y

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