Autophagy/Senescence

Our cells are constantly recycling cellular garbage. However senescent or zombie cells reach the end of their lifespan but don’t die, instead, they accumulate with age.

Autophagyis the process by which cells cleanse themselves.

Cellular senescenceis a Hallmarks of ageing andchronic inflammation and the exhaustion of stem cells are thought to be the most significant consequences of senescence in ageing tissues.