
Age Reversing Antibody Therapy: A Remarkable Breakthrough
Physionic
Aug 14, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Balance immune system to combat aging effects
As we age, the ratio of generalized myeloid immune cells to specific lymphoid cells increases, leading to chronic inflammation and a reduced ability to fight persistent pathogens.
Target specific aging stem cells to address immune imbalance
Researchers identified surface proteins, like CD150, that are highly expressed on the specific stem cells that cause the age-related myeloid-dominant immune imbalance.
Rejuvenate immune cells with antibody cocktail
By injecting old mice with antibodies that target these specific myeloid-biased stem cells, researchers successfully reduced their numbers and made the overall immune profile more youthful.
Enable cell cannibalism to promote cellular renewal
The treatment works partly by blocking a 'don't eat me' signal called CD47 on the target cells, which allows other immune cells to consume and clear them via phagocytosis.
Restore vaccine effectiveness in aged mice with antibody treatment
Functionally, the antibody treatment restored the effectiveness of a vaccine in aged mice, preventing their spleens from enlarging after infection.
Leverage long-lasting antibody therapy for extended immunity
This antibody therapy is long-lasting, potentially boosting immunity for weeks or even months from a single treatment rather than requiring daily intervention.
Eliminate myeloid-biased stem cells to reduce cancer risk
Eliminating these myeloid-biased stem cells could also lower cancer risk, as these cells may have gene profiles that predispose them to becoming cancerous.
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