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ReviewFrontiers in aging2026

Accelerated biological aging: the role of chronic inflammation, weathering and novel therapeutic strategies.

Frances M Marin-Maldonado, Mitzy J Santiago-Rosario, Wilfred Fonseca-Ferrer, Cornelis P Vlaar, Magaly Martinez-Ferrer, Jose Colon-Saez, Jorge Duconge-Soler

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Review in Frontiers in aging, 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

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7 authors.

Frances M Marin-Maldonado *Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Laboratory, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR, United States.
Mitzy J Santiago-Rosario *Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR, United States.
Wilfred Fonseca-FerrerDoctor of Pharmacy Program, School of Pharmacy, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR, United States.
Cornelis P VlaarDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR, United States.
Magaly Martinez-FerrerDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR, United States.
Jose Colon-SaezDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR, United States.
Jorge Duconge-SolerDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biological aging is a gradual, multisystem process characterized by progressive functional decline, diminished physiological resilience, and increased susceptibility to chronic diseases. Growing evidence suggests that persistent exposure to adverse social environments, chronic psychological stress, and socioeconomic disadvantage can accelerate biological aging by altering age-related biomarkers and stress-response pathways. The weathering hypothesis provides a framework to explain how the cumulative burden of psychosocial adversity becomes biologically embedded, resulting in physiological wear and tear that hastens age-related deterioration over time. A central mechanism underlying this process is chronic low-grade inflammation, which contributes to the pathogenesis of numerous age-related conditions, including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). These disorders are highly prevalent among Caribbean Hispanics, a population disproportionately affected by social disadvantages and rapid population aging. Recent advances in the biology of inflammation and cellular senescence have generated interest in therapeutic strategies aimed at modulating fundamental mechanisms of aging. Emerging approaches, including senolytics, anti-inflammatory agents, and non-coding RNA-based interventions, offer promising opportunities for precision medicine; however, RNA-based therapies remain largely experimental, and their clinical translation to address stress-related aging and health disparities has yet to be established. In this review, we examine the interplay between weathering and inflammation in shaping biological aging and discuss the potential of innovative precision medicine approaches to mitigate age-related decline and reduce health disparities in vulnerable populations.

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cancerCaribbean Hispanicsgenetic biomarkersinflammationneurodegenerationnon-coding RNAsprecision medicinesenolytic agents

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PMID42553227
PMCPMC13433523

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