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Investigate how senescent cells affect skeletal muscle recovery in aging after disuse.

May 29, 2026Science AdvancesOpen Access

Multicellular senescence impairs skeletal muscle recovery following disuse in aging

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The accumulation of senescent interstitial, vascular, and stromal cells creates a multicellular senescence environment that impairs skeletal muscle recovery following disuse in aging, a deficit that can be reversed by senolytic treatment. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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PBPaul-Emile Bourrant EYElena M. Yee ZFZachary J. Fennel

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Randomized trial demonstrates impaired muscle recovery in aged mice, suggesting senescent cells hinder recovery efficiency.

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Investigate how senescent cells affect skeletal muscle recovery in aging after disuse.
Used flow cytometry and scRNAseq to analyze muscle cell populations during recovery.
Conducted experiments on young and aged mice subjected to hindlimb unloading followed by reloading.
Examined markers of muscle senescence and performed senolytic treatment.
Old mice exhibited smaller myofibers and altered macrophage dynamics with increased collagen content.
Elevated muscle senescence markers (p21 and γH2AX) correlated with reduced muscle mass.
Senolytic treatment decreased senescent cells and improved muscle mass and function in aged mice.

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Bourrant et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192de6fab5b468c4416daf https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aed5255

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May 29, 2026Science AdvancesOpen Access

Multicellular senescence impairs skeletal muscle recovery following disuse in aging

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PBPaul-Emile Bourrant EYElena M. Yee ZFZachary J. Fennel

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Randomized trial demonstrates impaired muscle recovery in aged mice, suggesting senescent cells hinder recovery efficiency.

Key Points

Investigate how senescent cells affect skeletal muscle recovery in aging after disuse.
Used flow cytometry and scRNAseq to analyze muscle cell populations during recovery.
Conducted experiments on young and aged mice subjected to hindlimb unloading followed by reloading.
Examined markers of muscle senescence and performed senolytic treatment.
Old mice exhibited smaller myofibers and altered macrophage dynamics with increased collagen content.
Elevated muscle senescence markers (p21 and γH2AX) correlated with reduced muscle mass.
Senolytic treatment decreased senescent cells and improved muscle mass and function in aged mice.

Cite This Study

Bourrant et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192de6fab5b468c4416daf https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aed5255

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