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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2026

Synergistic senolytic-regenerative therapy significantly extends healthspan and lifespan.

Thomas E Ichim, Nikola Markov, Gilberto Lopes, Karenjan A Pascual, Anastasiia Evans, Robert Reznik, Vladyslav Bykoriz, Christian A Fortunati, Boris Minev, Roman A Ramos and 10 more

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Thomas E IchimImmorta Bio Inc., Miami, FL, US. Thomas.ichim@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5611-374X
Nikola MarkovBuck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, USA.
Gilberto LopesDepartment of Medical Oncology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, US.
Karenjan A PascualImmorta Bio Inc., Miami, FL, US.
Anastasiia EvansImmorta Bio Inc., Miami, FL, US.
Robert ReznikDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, US.
Vladyslav BykorizImmorta Bio Inc., Miami, FL, US.
Christian A FortunatiImmorta Bio Inc., Miami, FL, US.
Boris MinevDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, US.
Roman A RamosImmorta Bio Inc., Miami, FL, US.
Anil BajnathInstitute for Human Optimization, Hanover, MD, US.
Emma LinBioCenturium LLC, San Diego, CA, US.
Joyce HuTranslational and Advanced Medicine (TAM) Biosciences, Nashville, TN, USA.
Francesco M MarincolaTranslational and Advanced Medicine (TAM) Biosciences, Nashville, TN, USA.
Armin RathImmorta Bio Inc., Miami, FL, US.
Barbie BarrettUniversity of California, California, US.
Andrew JurowMills-Peninsula Medical Center, Burlingame, CA, US.
Kamlesh Kumar SankhalaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, US.
David FurmanBuck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA, USA.
Boris N ReznikImmorta Bio Inc., Miami, FL, US.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCurrent barriers to achieving radical life extension include the inability to use syngeneic, youthful mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and the anti-regenerative effects of senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) factors. We aim to overcome this by a combination approach in which senescent cell burden is reduced utilizing SenoVax™ a dendritic cell based senolytic immunotherapy combined with syngeneic pluripotent stem cell derived MSC.

methodsWe induced hepatic injury and accelerated aging using two established murine models: carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) mediated liver injury and doxorubicin induced systemic senescence. Animals were treated with control, SenoVax, pMSCs or the combination. Outcomes included biochemical and histologic indices of liver injury, circulating and tissue biomarkers of senescence (IL-11, YKL-40, IL-6, IL-23 R) and regeneration (Klotho, FGF-2, neo-VEGF, GDF-11),

resultsBoth CCl₄ and doxorubicin induced a robust senescent phenotype characterized by increased pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic mediators and downregulation of regenerative biomarkers. Combined senolytic and pMSC therapy outperformed mono therapies and produced clear synergistic benefits, including significant biochemical improvement of liver failure parameters, reversal of accelerated aging features, and restoration of regenerative signaling pathways. Senolytic monotherapy yielded partial improvements, while pMSCs alone showed limited activity in the presence of a high senescent-cell burden.

conclusionsThese findings support a mechanistic model in which senescent cells and SASP factors directly suppress MSC-mediated tissue repair. Targeted senolytic immunotherapy enhances the efficacy of regenerative interventions and represents a promising combinatorial strategy for chronic disease management and potentially for modifying biological aging itself. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

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LongevityRegenerationSenotherapeuticsAnimalsBiomarkersCarbon TetrachlorideCellular SenescenceDoxorubicinLiverMesenchymal Stem CellsMice, Inbred C57BLSenescence-Associated Secretory PhenotypeBiomarkersCarbon TetrachlorideDoxorubicinSenotherapeutics

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PMCPMC13244891

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