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What Are Senescent Cells?
Senescent (or “zombie”) cells are damaged or aged cells that no longer divide but remain metabolically active, secreting inflammatory cytokines, proteases, and growth factors — collectively called the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). These cells accumulate with age, contributing to chronic inflammation, tissue fibrosis, and accelerated aging.
Today I want to talk to you about Glycation...simply put, glycation occurs when a sugar combines with a protein or fat forming an advanced glycation end product (AGE’s) for short. Aptly named cause they literally do age you faster.