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    • Reproductive Biology
    • Cellular Aging
    • Ovarian Physiology

    Background:

    • Cellular senescence is a key factor in ovarian aging.
    • Senescent cells within the human postmenopausal ovary are not well understood.
    • Identifying and characterizing these cells is crucial for understanding ovarian aging.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify and map senescent cells and their microenvironments in the postmenopausal human ovary.
    • To characterize the molecular and structural features of senescent ovarian niches.
    • To explore the role of senescence in ovarian aging and identify potential therapeutic targets.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized p16INK4a protein expression via immunohistochemistry for senescence detection.
    • Integrated multiplexed immunofluorescence, spatial transcriptomics, and AI-guided digital pathology.
    • Analyzed 92 spatial regions for whole-transcriptome profiling and collagen matrix structure.

    Main Results:

    • Identified and mapped discrete clusters of senescent (p16-positive) cells in stromal, vascular, and cyst-associated regions.
    • Observed an increase in senescent cell clusters with age, enriched in macrophages and myofibroblast-like cells.
    • Discovered a 32-gene signature (BuckSenOvary) associated with senescent regions, characterized by suppressed cell-cycle genes and activated inflammatory/ECM remodeling genes.
    • Confirmed senescent regions exhibit complex collagen matrix, indicating a fibro-inflammatory microenvironment.

    Conclusions:

    • Senescent cells form distinct, age-dependent fibro-inflammatory microenvironments in the postmenopausal ovary.
    • The identified BuckSenOvary signature provides molecular insight into ovarian senescence.
    • Targeting these senescent ovarian niches may offer a strategy to preserve ovarian function.