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ReviewStem cells translational medicine2026

Molecular time machines unleashed: small-molecule-driven reprogramming to reverse the senescence.

Chunyin Tang, Zhen Zhang, Chunsong Yang, Luxin Li, Jie Li, Xuejiao Cheng, Wei Zhou, Yunzhu Lin, Linan Zeng, Lingli Zhang

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Review in Stem cells translational medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Chunyin TangDepartment of Pharmacy/Evidence-Based Pharmacy Center, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0133-0998
Zhen ZhangHeilongjiang Key Laboratory of Anti-Fibrosis Biotherapy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.ORCID 0009-0005-4942-5565
Chunsong YangDepartment of Pharmacy/Evidence-Based Pharmacy Center, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Luxin LiHeilongjiang Key Laboratory of Anti-Fibrosis Biotherapy, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6332-7065
Jie LiDepartment of Pharmacy/Evidence-Based Pharmacy Center, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Xuejiao ChengDepartment of Pharmacy/Evidence-Based Pharmacy Center, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Wei ZhouDepartment of Pharmacy/Evidence-Based Pharmacy Center, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Yunzhu LinDepartment of Pharmacy/Evidence-Based Pharmacy Center, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Linan ZengDepartment of Pharmacy/Evidence-Based Pharmacy Center, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Lingli ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy/Evidence-Based Pharmacy Center, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

Funding

Key Research Project of Sichuan Province 2024YFFK0082
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cellular reprogramming, a method of "resetting" the epigenetic clock by reversing the differentiation state of cells, has emerged as a promising approach to anti-aging, offering new strategies to slow down the aging process. Researchers convert differentiated cells into a pluripotent stem cell state through transcription factors or chemicals, restoring cellular youthfulness and regenerative capacity. This technology holds potential for tissue repair, lifespan extension, organ function improvement, and treatment of age-related diseases. In addition, cell reprogramming provides a novel pathway for disease modeling and drug screening, potentially accelerating the development and clinical application of anti-aging drugs. However, it faces challenges including safety, efficiency, and ethical considerations. This article focuses on the prospects of small-molecule-induced cell reprogramming for anti-aging, covering its mechanisms, applications, current limitations, and future directions to facilitate clinical translation and breakthroughs in human healthspan extension.

Indexed as

AgingCellular ReprogrammingCellular SenescenceSmall Molecule LibrariesAnimalsCell DifferentiationHumansPluripotent Stem CellsSmall Molecule Librariesanti-senescencecell reprogrammingchemical reprogrammingpluripotent stem cellsmall molecules

Identifiers

PMID41528804
PMCPMC12798543

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