ZONAB Regulates DNA Methylation, Mitochondrial Function, and Entry into Cell Senescence of Endothelial Cells
A newly identified protein controls aging in blood vessel cells through mitochondrial and genetic mechanisms, revealing potential therapeutic targets for vascular aging.
This study from UCL Institute of Ophthalmology identifies ZONAB/YBX3 as a regulator of endothelial senescence, demonstrating that its depletion triggers mitochondrial dysfunction and epigenetic changes leading to vascular senescence — relevant to vascular aging and disease. The work links a genetic risk locus for severe vascular disorders to endothelial aging mechanisms.
What the study was
- Study design
- Cell-based mechanistic study with genome-wide expression and methylation analysis
- Category
- Genomics/Precision Medicine
- Maturity
- Exploratory
- Journal
- Cells
Why it surfaced
In vitro mechanistic study on vascular senescence; caps at 4/10 for non-human model system. Relevant to aging watchlist but limited clinical translation at this stage.
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