{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["26(2)"],"submitter":["Hubackova S"],"pubmed_abstract":["Cellular senescence is a form of cell cycle arrest that limits the proliferative potential of cells, including tumour cells. However, inability of immune cells to subsequently eliminate senescent cells from the organism may lead to tissue damage, inflammation, enhanced carcinogenesis and development of age-related diseases. We found that the anticancer agent mitochondria-targeted tamoxifen (MitoTam), unlike conventional anticancer agents, kills cancer cells without inducing senescence in vitro and in vivo. Surprisingly, it also selectively eliminates both malignant and non-cancerous senescent cells. In naturally aged mice treated with MitoTam for 4 weeks, we observed a significant decrease of senescence markers in all tested organs compared to non-treated animals. Mechanistically, we found"],"journal":["Cell death and differentiation"],"pagination":["276-290"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6329828"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Selective elimination of senescent cells by mitochondrial targeting is regulated by ANT2."],"pmcid":["PMC6329828"],"pubmed_authors":["Stursa J","Werner L","Hubackova S","Terp MG","Rohlena J","Rohlenova K","Dong L","Neuzil J","Andera L","Davidova E","Ditzel HJ","Hodny Z"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Selective elimination of senescent cells by mitochondrial targeting is regulated by ANT2.","description":"Cellular senescence is a form of cell cycle arrest that limits the proliferative potential of cells, including tumour cells. However, inability of immune cells to subsequently eliminate senescent cells from the organism may lead to tissue damage, inflammation, enhanced carcinogenesis and development of age-related diseases. We found that the anticancer agent mitochondria-targeted tamoxifen (MitoTam), unlike conventional anticancer agents, kills cancer cells without inducing senescence in vitro and in vivo. Surprisingly, it also selectively eliminates both malignant and non-cancerous senescent cells. In naturally aged mice treated with MitoTam for 4 weeks, we observed a significant decrease of senescence markers in all tested organs compared to non-treated animals. Mechanistically, we found","dates":{"release":"2019-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2019 Jan","modification":"2026-07-17T00:32:20.619Z","creation":"2019-09-24T07:01:19Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC6329828","cross_references":{"pubmed":["29786070"],"doi":["10.1038/s41418-018-0118-3"]}}