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The PERK paradox in aging: how ER stress shapes senescence and neurodegeneration.

Jul 2026 · GeroScience · 0 citations · 69 references
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Evidence is synthesized that ER stress is not merely a correlation of aging but a mechanistic contributor to age-related decline, with senescence emerging as a major downstream fate in multiple tissues and therapeutic opportunities and open questions centered on restoring adaptive PERK/ISR dynamics to support healthy aging are discussed.

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