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  • Cellular Biology
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Cellular senescence was initially linked to aging and disease, with senescent cells accumulating and promoting late-life ailments via secretions (SASP).
  • Recent findings reveal that 'senescent' cells have adaptive, beneficial roles in tissue remodeling during development, repair, and regeneration.
  • The current understanding challenges the notion that these cells solely accumulate due to age-related stress and DNA damage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate the terminology surrounding cellular senescence and its associated secretory phenotype (SASP).
  • To propose new terms that accurately reflect the adaptive functions of these cells in tissue remodeling and repair.
  • To prevent confusion in the scientific community regarding the dual roles of these cells.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on cellular senescence, aging, and tissue repair.
  • Analysis of the functional roles of cells exhibiting senescence-associated phenotypes in various biological contexts.
  • Comparative analysis of proposed terminology with current scientific understanding.

Main Results:

  • The term 'senescent cells' is misleading as these cells are crucial for adaptive tissue remodeling, not indicative of aging or damage in many contexts.
  • The senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) is better described as a remodeling-associated secretory phenotype (RASP) due to its role in repair processes.
  • The accumulation of these cells with age may be linked to persistent inflammation rather than solely stress and DNA damage.

Conclusions:

  • The terminology 'cellular senescence' and 'SASP' should be updated to 'remodeling activation' and 'RASP' respectively.
  • Adopting precise terminology will enhance clarity and accuracy in biogerontology and regenerative medicine research.
  • This redefinition aligns with the growing evidence of these cells' essential roles in healthy tissue function and repair.