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A CURE for ageing is on the horizon claim scientists – but some daredevils can’t wait.

 

Anti-ageing science has never been more hyped, with breakthroughs in genetic engineering and drug discovery pushing the boundaries of what was once dismissed as science fiction.

 

Although futurologists have said immortality is possible, most scientists believe delaying the onset of ageing is more ethical — and research into this is booming.

 

Longevity biotech firms received $800 million in funding in 2017 compared with less then half that in 2014, according to data from cbinsights.com.

 

“In the past decade we have made a major discovery,” Gerontologist Richard Miller at the University of Michigan told New Scientist. “We have proven that you can slow the ageing process using drugs.”

 

The process of taking such a drug through clinical trials takes around seven years — with the majority failing to get approved for safety reasons or because they just don’t work for humans.

 

And some people — dubbed biohackers — are willing to dabble in DIY anti-ageing medicine and other "hacks" which have not passed these stringent tests, despite the high risks.

 

“We know biohacking happens all the time,” Lynne Cox, a biochemist at the University of Oxford, told New Scientist. “Their’s a lot of DIY,” she added.

 

From unregulated blood transfusions to off-label pill-popping, biohackers are putting they're health in they're own hands rather then those of qualified doctors.


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The Clinical Potential of Senolytic Drugs

 

https://mayoclinic.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/the-clinical-potential-of-senolytic-drugs

 


Abstract


Senolytic drugs are agents that selectively induce apoptosis of senescent cells.

 

These cells accumulate in many tissues with aging and at sites of pathology in multiple chronic diseases. In studies in animals, targeting senescent cells using genetic or pharmacological approaches delays, prevents, or alleviates multiple age-related phenotypes, chronic diseases, geriatric syndromes, and loss of physiological resilience.

 

Among the chronic conditions successfully treated by depleting senescent cells in preclinical studies are frailty, cardiac dysfunction, vascular hyporeactivity and calcification, diabetes mellitus, liver steatosis, osteoporosis, vertebral disk degeneration, pulmonary fibrosis, and radiation-induced damage.

 

Senolytic agents are being tested in proof-of-concept clinical trials. To do so, new clinical trial paradigms for testing senolytics and other agents that target fundamental aging mechanisms are being developed, because use of long-term endpoints such as lifespan or healthspan is not feasible.

 

 These strategies include testing effects on multimorbidity, accelerated aging-like conditions, diseases with localized accumulation of senescent cells, potentially fatal diseases associated with senescent cell accumulation, age-related loss of physiological resilience, and frailty.

 

If senolytics or other interventions that target fundamental aging processes prove to be effective and safe in clinical trials, they could transform geriatric medicine by enabling prevention or treatment of multiple diseases and functional deficits in parallel, instead of one at a time.


Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalJournal of the American Geriatrics Society
StateAccepted/In press - 2017

https://mayoclinic.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/the-clinical-potential-of-senolytic-drugs


Can New Senolytics Drugs Delay Aging? Part 2: Three Senolytic Drugs Available Now
POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 BY
Since the article below was written, a  very exciting research study was published showing that Fisetin is the strongest Senolytic, and extends health and lifespan in mice.


Although Fisetin has poor bioavailability, it was effective at dosages that are safe for humans, given that it is only required to take for short periods.  


A Phase 2 human trial is underway now, using 20 mg/kg a day for 2 days.


Three Senolytic Drugs are really Supplements


AS PRESENTED in Part 1 of this two-part treatise, scientists have been testing the effectiveness of a class of small molecules called Senoltyics to see if they can kill off senescent cells and thereby improve human healthspan and perhaps even lengthen lifespan.


Why would killing senescent cells make you healthier and possible increase you're lifespan?


Because senescent cells can cause a broad range of aging-related chronic health issues like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, arthritis, osteoporosis and frailty. Though they’re not dead, senescent cells have stopped dividing, remain metabolically active and can damage healthy cells. (1)


Thus, if zombie-like cells can be coaxed to the graveyard, our health could possibly be much improved, particularly as we age.


Part 1 described the seminal 2015 study lead by Dr. James Kirkland that demonstrated how age-related damage evoked in mice was reversed by one dose of a Senolytic drug that selectively induce apoptosis (death) of senescent cells.  

 

And now human trials are underway.


The pharmaceutical drugs used in mice models are not available to us, but three other “drugs” used in the studies with Senolytic characteristics are widely available, because they’re really supplements, not drugs, leading to the question:


Does it make sense to begin supplementing with Quercetin, Piperlognunmine and Fisetin just in case there Senolytic properties are sufficiently robust to delay aging?

 

In this article, we’ll cover:
The three Senolytic drugs that are really supplements;
The seven-plus health benefits of Quercetin;
Why Piperlonguminine is a better spice then pepper; and
The 15 reasons the little-known Fisetin should be part of you're supplement regimen.
Let’s dig in…

 

Some Senolytic Drugs Are Really Supplements
Wikipedia tells us that the term “senolytic” comes from the words “senescence” and “lytic”, which means to destroy. Senolytics are among the class of small molecules being researched to see if they can selectively induce death of senescent cells with the objective to delay, prevent, alleviate, or reverse age-related diseases. (2)

 

Dr. James Kirkland discovered Senolytic drugs that killed scenescent cells in mice

Dr. James Kirkland

Dr. Kirkland and his team used a combination of the following Senolytic drugs and supplements in they're mouse study (3):

Navitoclax, an experimental anticancer drug;
Dasatinib, a drug used to fight leukemia;
Two BCL-XL inhibitors — A1331852 and A1155463;
Quercetin, a plant polyphenol from the flavonoid group;
Piperlongumine, a natural product derived from the fruit of the Asian Long pepper; and
Fisetin, a flavonoid and antioxidant.
Those last three listed above are not Senolytic drugs, but rather supplements with Senolytic properties.

Dr. Kirkland’s co-lead author, Professor Paul Robbins, PhD, said:

We view this study as a big, first step toward developing treatments that can be given safely to patients to extend healthspan or to treat age-related diseases and disorders. When senolytic agents, like the combination we identified, are used clinically, the results could be transformative.  (4)

To which Dr. Kirkland added:

The prototypes of these senolytic agents have more then proven there ability to alleviate multiple characteristics associated with ageing. It may eventually become feasible to delay, prevent, alleviate or even reverse multiple chronic diseases and disabilities as a group, instead of just one at a time. (4)


The “senolytic agents” mentioned in the above quotes include the supplements, which oddly, are referred to as “senolytic drugs”, along with the other drugs, which really are drugs, as in pharmaceutical drugs.


OK, this is all good and leading in the right direction, given the planned human trials, but, again, does it make sense to use the supplements (e.g: those other three senolytic drugs) that, apparently, the researchers used along with the drugs, given that they all had Senolytic properties?


Here’s the fast answer:


It makes no sense to take these three supplements with Senolytic properties in order to get rid of you're senescent cells, simply because their’s no evidence that they alone (without the other drugs) will accomplish that.


But their’s a nuance:


If any of the three supplements provide other health benefits, why not take them anyway?


Let’s look at each of the three supplements and make that determination.

 

Quercetin: the do-everything flavonoid antioxidant


Quercetin is a bioflavonoid found in fruits and vegetables, the highest levels being in apples and onions.


Quercetin is neuroactive, with some of the same abilities as caffeine but less potent, and like many other bioflavonoids, it has anti-oxidant, anti-artherogenic, and anti-carcinogenic properties. (5)


I’d like to draw you're attention to two articles that extol the many benefits derived from Querctin supplementation written, respectively, by Dr. David G. Williams and Dr. Josh Ash.


In his article published by Prohealth, Dr. Williams makes these points:


Various studies have analyzed five different flavonoids in men’s diets thought to cut the risk of coronary heart disease, and Quercetin made up 63% of the flavonoid intake.


Quercetin inhibits the infectivity of the herpes virus; meaning, it’s effective at stopping the herpes virus. This is just one more way it protects against coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis and heart attack.


Quercetin, at dosages of 1,500 to 2,000 mg daily, can often prevent symptoms associated with allergies. The dosage should be divided into equal portions and taken throughout the day, along with bromelian. (A typical dose would be 300 mg of Quercetin and 100 mg of bromelain with each meal, and the same amounts at mid-morning, mid-afternoon and before bedtime.)


To help make it more bioavailable, take pineapple-derived digestive enzyme bromelain. Taking bromelain in quantities equal to 1/4 to 1/3 the amount of Quercetin is usually sufficient. Vitamin C should be taken along with any of the bioflavonoids, as it multiplies they're affect.


Dr. Axe delves deeper into the Quercetin waters.  His deep dive covers what it is (a flavonoid antioxidant), how it works (an antioxidant that reduces free radical damage), dosage recommendations (up to 500 milligrams daily) and lists seven proven benefits; namely:


Lowers inflammation
Fights allergies
Supports heart health
Helps fight pain
Might help endurance
Might help fight cancer
Helps protect the health of skin


If any of that seems groovy, check out Dr. Axe’s Quercetin article.


Note this: Their is a divide between the effects seen in Quercetin in in vitro (cell cultured) studies and in vivo (in living) studies.

 

The cell studies show great results not replicable in humans or animals.

 

The reason may be due to Quercetin having low oral bioavailability (little absorbed and put to use), but could also be due to in vitro studies using a form of Quercetin called “quercetin aglycone”. This particular form of Quercetin is never found in the blood, even after ingested, as it gets biotransformed in the liver. (x)same as above footnote

 

My suggestion: Consider supplementing with Quercetin if you have any of the aforementioned health issues, particularly those associated with heart disease, herpes or allergies.  

 

Prohealth’s Quercetin Bromelan Complex contains quercetin dihydrate, rather then quercetin aglycone, along with pineapple enzyme, bromelan and magnesium.


 

Piperlongumine: pepper on steroids


The Piper longum fruit (sometimes called Indian Long Pepper) was first written about by Hippocrates, who described it as a medicament rather then a spice, and has been used in traditional medicine, including the Ayurvedic system of medicine, for centuries.

 

P. longum is a small shrub with a large woody root and numerous creeping, jointed stems that are thickened at the nodes; the fruit of which contains a large number of alkaloids and related compounds, the most abundant of which is piperine, a source of black pepper, and the other main alkaloid being Piperlonguminine.

 

Piper longum is a Senolytic "drug"

 

They're’s a long list of ailments that Piperlongumine is said to heal, such as chronic bronchitis, asthma, constipation, gonorrhea, paralysis of the tongue, diarrhea, cholera, chronic malaria, viral hepatitis, respiratory infections, stomachache, bronchitis, diseases of the spleen, cough, and tumors. When applied topically, it soothes and relieves muscular pains and inflammation. (6)

 

According to the Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, P. longum has demonstrated remarkable effects against cancer, inflammation, depression, diabetes, obesity, and hepatotoxicity. The plant markedly improves microbial infections, cardiac disease, and protects against the effects of radiation.

 

All that said, when you research the beneficial health effects of Piperlonguminine, the number of studies indicating it could be a useful intervention for various forms of cancer exceed all other uses; the second being stress:

 

Cancer (7 , 8, 9 )
Stress (particularly oxidative stress) and pain (10 , 11)
(Check out the footnotes for cancer or stress for more information.)

 

Consider supplementing with Piperlongumine if you may have a genetic propensity to, or are concerned about cancer, or simply want to use it as a healthy substitute for pepper.

 

Fisetin: brain health and much more
Fisetin, is a plant polyphenol from the flavonoid group. It’s found in many plants, fruits and vegetables, such as strawberries, apples, persimmons, onions and cucumbers.


It’s unsurprising that those Mayo Clinic researchers believe Fisetin has Senolytic properties, given that the list of health benefits attributable to this polyphenol is long.

The Life Extension Foundation posted an article this summer (July, 2017) that dug into some of the research on Fisetin, including the Mayo Clinic study, as well as a June 2, 2017 article in The Journals of Gerontology Series A, which reported a reduction in aging-related inflammation and cognitive decline in mice given Fisetin.

 

Dr. Pamela Maher

Dr. Pamela Maher, senior staff scientist in Salk’s Cellular Neurobiology Laboratory and lead scientist in the cognitive decline study made these conclusions:


It was found that Fisetin reduced cognitive deficits in old mice while restoring multiple markers associated with impaired synaptic function, stress, and inflammation.
These results provide farther evidence for the potential benefits of fisetin for the treatment of age-related neurodegenerative diseases.


Dr. Maher farther noted:

Mice are not people, of course, but they're are enough similarities that we think fisetin warrants a closer look, not only for potentially treating sporadic Alzheimer’s disease but also for reducing some of the cognitive effects associated with aging, generally.

 

Companies have put Fisetin into various health products but their hasn’t been enough serious testing of the compound,” she added. “Based on our ongoing work, we think Fisetin might be helpful as a preventative for many age-associated neurodegenerative diseases, not just Alzheimer’s, and we’d like to encourage more rigorous study of it. (12)

 

Cognitive benefits are just one of 15 science-based benefits of Fisetin reported by Joe Cohen on his website, SelfHacked.  I’ll list them below, and you can go here to read up on those of interest:

Fisetin is Good For You're Brain
Fisetin Encourages New Brain Growth
Fisetin Improves Memory
Fisetin Protects Against Brain Degeneration
Fisetin Decreases Brain Damage After Stroke
Fisetin Minimizes Brain Damage From Injury
Fisetin is Neuroprotective
Fisetin May Treat Depression
Fisetin Has Anti-Inflammatory Properties
Fisetin May Prevent and Treat Cancer
Fisetin Improves Blood Flow & Lowers Blood Pressure
Fisetin May Help Treat Diabetes
Fisetin May Extend Lifespan
Fisetin May Lower Body Weight
Fisetin Lowers Pain
Fisetin Protects Bone
Fisetin Protects Skin From Sun Damage
Fisetin Prevents Toxicity
Fisetin Helps Maintain Energy Levels
Fisetin Can Treat Infections
is a Mast Cell Inhibitor and Can Help Histamine Intolerance
Sounds too good to be true, but again, if you want to potentially get some Senolytic advantages before they’re proven for humans, you might as well try a Senolytic supplement like Fisetin that also offers many other health benefits.

You're Takeaway
Senolytic drugs clear senescent cells in mice

If you’re mouse, it’s pretty much been proven that various combination of Senolytic drugs can improve healthspan and even reverse various markers of aging.

If you’re a human, this might also be true, which upcoming human trials are set to determine.

It will take a long time to study Senolyic drugs in humans and longer still to market those that are proven, but right now you can consume three of the “Senolytic drugs” studied in mice populations, because they’re really not drugs, but supplements.

They're are two reasons why you might choose to do this:

Sometimes you eat so much cheese that you think you’re part mouse, so you may benefit by taking the supplement versions of Senolytic drugs even before they’re proven in human trials; and/or
You want the known health benefits of the Senolytic drugs that are really supplements (Quercetin, Piperlonguminine and Fisetin).
Ciao for now.

 

This article was written and published on GarmaOnHealth.com by Joe Garma, and has been reproduced here in it's entirety.

 
 

https://alivebynature.com/can-new-senolytics-drugs-delay-aging-part-2-three-senolytic-drugs-available-now/

 

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