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ReviewCell reports. Medicine2026

Intervening in aging and related diseases with gene therapy techniques.

Mengmeng Jiang, Jing Qu, Moshi Song, Guang-Hui Liu

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Review in Cell reports. Medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Mengmeng JiangState Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Human Organ Physiopathology Emulation System, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing 100101, China.
Jing QuState Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Human Organ Physiopathology Emulation System, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Aging Biomarker Consortium (ABC), Aging Biobank (ABB), Beijing, China. Electronic address: qujing@ioz.ac.cn.
Moshi SongState Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Human Organ Physiopathology Emulation System, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Aging Biomarker Consortium (ABC), Aging Biobank (ABB), Beijing, China. Electronic address: songmoshi@ioz.ac.cn.
Guang-Hui LiuState Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Human Organ Physiopathology Emulation System, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Aging Biomarker Consortium (ABC), Aging Biobank (ABB), Beijing, China. Electronic address: ghliu@ioz.ac.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aging is the primary risk factor for most chronic diseases, and the global rise in aging populations presents an escalating challenge due to functional decline and multimorbidity. Gene therapy provides a versatile framework for modulating aging-regulatory pathways, such as epigenetic regulation, telomere maintenance, and stress-response networks, with the potential to reshape aging trajectories. In this review, we provide an in-depth synthesis of the genetic and epigenetic determinants of aging and highlight advances in gene-based approaches, including genome editing, RNA modulation, and epigenetic reprogramming, all of which hold promise as geroprotective strategies. Furthermore, we discuss mechanistic insights, safety considerations, and translational frameworks, offering a broad, conceptually grounded overview to guide the development of aging gene interventions aimed at improving the healthspan and reducing age-associated dysfunction.

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AgingGenetic TherapyAnimalsEpigenesis, GeneticHumansage-associated diseasesaginggene therapyintervention

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PMCPMC13400146

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