PLoS Biology (Sep 2023)

Cell senescence, the senescence-associated secretory phenotype, and cancers.

  • Larissa G P Langhi Prata,
  • Tamar Tchkonia,
  • James L Kirkland

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002326
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 9
p. e3002326

Abstract

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Cellular senescence is a cell fate caused by multiple stresses. A 2008 article in PLOS Biology reported a senescence-associated secretory phenotype that can promote inflammation and cancer, eventually enabling the development of senolytic drugs.