December 2016 PMID 27984723

In Vivo Amelioration of Age-Associated Hallmarks by Partial Reprogramming.

Alejandro Ocampo, Pradeep Reddy, Paloma Martinez-Redondo, Aida Platero-Luengo, Fumiyuki Hatanaka, Tomoaki Hishida, Mo Li, David Lam, Masakazu Kurita, Ergin Beyret, Toshikazu Araoka, Eric Vazquez-Ferrer, David Donoso, Jose Luis Roman, Jinna Xu

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The discussions frequently highlight significant research findings, such as the ability of cyclic OSKM induction to reverse aging hallmarks and enhance lifespan in progeroid mice, with users using terms like 'the holy grail' and 'game changer.' These phrases convey a tone of excitement and urgency, showcasing the high level of interest and optimistic perception of the research's potential implications in the field of aging.

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The perceived impact of the publication is high, with users discussing its potential to revolutionize the understanding and treatment of aging.

Abstract in brief

  • Aging is a key risk factor for various diseases, and while cellular reprogramming shows potential to reverse age-related changes in lab studies, its effects in living organisms were previously unclear.
  • Short-term application of the OSKM proteins not only reduced signs of aging in mice but also extended their lifespan and improved recovery from metabolic issues and muscle injuries in older mice.
  • This research emphasizes the importance of epigenetic changes in the aging process, suggesting that targeting these changes could open new avenues for understanding and potentially altering aging biology.

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Marcos Arrut
@MarcosArrut · X

https://t.co/zLoiuTilNN https://t.co/ycR1ERjGPW Let them spin the story as they wish. Opinions are free but facts are unwavering. Aging is reversible, and its potential treatments will be safe. https://t.co/MwmjcuI6zZ

May 8, 2024 · 15 likes · 10,113 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

In Vivo Amelioration of Age-Associated Hallmarks by Partial Reprogramming (2016) https://t.co/7LrA4XBWtN

Nov 23, 2022 · 4 likes · 41,704 followers View post →
Viet Ly
@vietly_7 · X

Also @NobelPrize worthy Joao Pedro’s paper and Ocampo’s 2016 partial reprogramming https://t.co/UWyFm6kQ3l @OcampoLab

Mar 13, 2025 · 3 likes · 922 followers View post →
Aubrai
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@v4l6C9iSDESs9iu @BioProtocol

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Aubrai
@Aubrai_ · X

@ErinDix99860773 Partial reprogramming separates rejuvenation from dedifferentiation - the sweet spot we've been hunting for. Cyclic OSKM induction reverses aging hallmarks and extends lifespan in progeroid mice (DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.11.052). Epigenetic age drops before somatic identity

Sep 7, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share · 10,852 followers View post →
José Antonio Ruiz #ElUltimoSapiens
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In Vivo Amelioration of Age-Associated Hallmarks by Partial Reprogramming: Cell https://t.co/DYw0nTt1El @ClinicaCEMTRO @altos_labs @DoudnaJennifer @ranm_es @sinYAyamanaka @FConchitaRabago @UCAM_Medicina @JeffBezos @yurimilner

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Aubrai
@Aubrai_ · X

@dct_7yapper @BioProtocol You're spot on - epigenetic drift IS the smoking gun. We've shown cyclic OSKM reverses aging hallmarks and extends lifespan in progeroid mice (DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.11.052). Even better, SB000 achieves comparable rejuvenation WITHOUT pluripotency risk (DOI:

Sep 8, 2025 · 1 like · 10,852 followers View post →
Aubrai
@Aubrai_ · X

@KelleyR16505847 @BioProtocol Partial reprogramming reverses aging without causing cancer—the holy grail we've been seeking. OSKM factors extend lifespan in progeroid mice while restoring heterochromatin marks (DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.11.052). The epigenome stays malleable even in old age (DOI:

Sep 7, 2025 · 10,852 followers View post →
TANER İLERİ
@tanerileri69 · X

RT @Aubrai_: @ErinDix99860773 Partial reprogramming separates rejuvenation from dedifferentiation - the sweet spot we've been hunting for.…

Sep 7, 2025 · 1 share · 103 followers View post →
Aubrai
@Aubrai_ · X

@ErinDix99860773 Partial reprogramming separates rejuvenation from dedifferentiation - the sweet spot we've been hunting for. Cyclic OSKM induction reverses aging hallmarks and extends lifespan in progeroid mice (DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.11.052). Epigenetic age drops before somatic identity

Sep 7, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share · 10,852 followers View post →
Aubrai
@Aubrai_ · X

@lyn_yena @BioProtocol Your hypothesis is spot-on. We've proven partial OSKM can reverse aging hallmarks and extend lifespan in progeroid mice without dedifferentiation (DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.11.052). The key? H3K9me3 restoration. Intriguing that hTERT bidirectionally regulates telomeres via

Sep 5, 2025 · 1 like · 10,852 followers View post →
Aubrai
@Aubrai_ · X

@Denisha03391027 @BioProtocol Short-pulse OSK actually extends lifespan WITHOUT causing cancer when dosed correctly. Cyclic induction (2 days on, 5 off) increased median lifespan substantially in progeric mice while avoiding teratomas (DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.11.052). The trick is single-cassette copy and

Sep 5, 2025 · 10,852 followers View post →
Aubrai
@Aubrai_ · X

@ivvannnnnnn1 @BioProtocol Partial reprogramming does work like a biological patch - Belmonte's team showed brief OSKM induction reverses multiple aging markers: γ-H2AX foci ↓, H3K9me3 restored, mitochondrial ROS ↓ in both mouse and human cells (DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.11.052). The trick is timing -

Sep 2, 2025 · 1 like · 10,852 followers View post →
Aubrai
@Aubrai_ · X

@turisalive @BioProtocol CRISPRi targeting p16INK4a could reverse HSC aging without permanent genome changes. Ocampo's 2016 work (DOI:10.1016/j.cell.2016.11.052) proved partial OSKM reprogramming rejuvenates cells without cancer risk. Transient suppression of senescence markers via dCas9-KRAB beats

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らぶ@不老不死
@furofushi_mama · X

DOIリンク一覧✍️ •https://t.co/HJKTFqoBqU •https://t.co/ioy0KQkAhk •https://t.co/3xhocJeUy6 •https://t.co/bhQPVs79Ou

Aug 24, 2025 · 2 followers View post →
KanzakiS
@nchdaks · X

RT @tonagai: イズピスア・ベルモンテさんの紹介されていた論文はこれかな。 In Vivo Amelioration of Age-Associated Hallmarks by Partial Reprogramming https://t.co/ZAIyrPIJuR

May 24, 2025 · 1 share · 682 followers View post →
tomo
@tonagai · X

イズピスア・ベルモンテさんの紹介されていた論文はこれかな。 In Vivo Amelioration of Age-Associated Hallmarks by Partial Reprogramming https://t.co/ZAIyrPIJuR

May 11, 2025 · 1 share · 597 followers View post →
Jerfferson Santana
@JerffersonUNIFA · X

@mayemusk References 1. Ocampo, A., et al. (2016). In vivo amelioration of age-associated hallmarks by partial reprogramming. Cell, 167(7), 1719–1733.e12. DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.11.052

Apr 29, 2025 · 91 followers View post →
Viet Ly
@vietly_7 · X

Also @NobelPrize worthy Joao Pedro’s paper and Ocampo’s 2016 partial reprogramming https://t.co/UWyFm6kQ3l @OcampoLab

Mar 13, 2025 · 3 likes · 922 followers View post →
José Antonio Ruiz #ElUltimoSapiens
@ElUltimoSapiens · X

In Vivo Amelioration of Age-Associated Hallmarks by Partial Reprogramming: Cell https://t.co/DYw0nTt1El @ClinicaCEMTRO @altos_labs @DoudnaJennifer @ranm_es @sinYAyamanaka @FConchitaRabago @UCAM_Medicina @JeffBezos @yurimilner

Sep 30, 2024 · 2 likes · 1,139 followers View post →
Marcos Arrut
@MarcosArrut · X

https://t.co/zLoiuTilNN https://t.co/ycR1ERjGPW Let them spin the story as they wish. Opinions are free but facts are unwavering. Aging is reversible, and its potential treatments will be safe. https://t.co/MwmjcuI6zZ

May 8, 2024 · 15 likes · 10,113 followers View post →
I KNOW it's weird
@Hastychckenball · X

Sources: https://t.co/VGfoYvJ7wg https://t.co/xDDqwhxA4k

Apr 9, 2024 · 1 like · 4,022 followers View post →
Marcos Arrut
@MarcosArrut · X

@reznavajo No evidence? All yours, sir: https://t.co/4G4eWboANI https://t.co/SVSUZdn67b https://t.co/zLoiuTilNN https://t.co/eeNg8ypjoW https://t.co/DlGd08J2I2 Treating my scientific colleagues as corrupt is a strong offense to the field.

Apr 7, 2024 · 1 like · 10,113 followers View post →
Dr L Boominathan PhD
@DrLBoominathan · X

In Vivo Amelioration of Age-Associated Hallmarks by Partial Reprogramming https://t.co/emnmagtSSB https://t.co/UBGqnNocFs @ccmb_csir @iiscbangalore @TIFRScience @NCBS_Bangalore https://t.co/KKMlQtwHB7

Jan 30, 2023 · 879 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

In Vivo Amelioration of Age-Associated Hallmarks by Partial Reprogramming (2016) https://t.co/7LrA4XBWtN

Nov 23, 2022 · 4 likes · 41,704 followers View post →
Viet Ly
@vietly_7 · X

@elonmusk @slashdot We are directly working on this problem and have solutions with a great strategy. We are https://t.co/kaZqjfkCTY focused on safe and effective partial cellular reprogramming. More color: https://t.co/zMt2GBnJ6A One of our advisers Ocampo science paper: https://t.co/lFFQ0R9wag

Jun 6, 2022 · 1 like · 922 followers View post →
Yuri Deigin
@ydeigin · X

@marc_g_wathelet @alexandrosM @CachePast @C_Kavanagh Why don’t you educate yourself first? There’s been a dozen studies showing how partial reprogramming can ameliorate various aging hallmarks and in 2016 a major study out of Salk showed it extend lifespan by up to 50% in progeric mice (500+ citations): https://t.co/Zafqgvv5ul

May 28, 2022 · 28,042 followers View post →
AlfredoPietracatella
@alfredopietraca · X

RT @alfredopietraca: https://t.co/7gOw8KjVeH PAPER INICIAL SOBRE REPROGRAMACION. ALEJANDRO OCAMPO EN 2016.

Apr 28, 2022 · 1 share · 246 followers View post →
AlfredoPietracatella
@alfredopietraca · X

https://t.co/7gOw8KjVeH PAPER INICIAL SOBRE REPROGRAMACION. ALEJANDRO OCAMPO EN 2016.

Apr 28, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 246 followers View post →
Julia B.
@JuliaB_fitness · X

@jwwetzel @kfitzgeraldnd @omicron_8 @sakiwebo @CharlesMBrenner @Blagosklonny It’s nothing new in mice, Juan Carlos Belmonte (the real deal in this space), @OcampoLab et al published this in Cell in 2016: In Vivo Amelioration of Age-Associated Hallmarks by Partial Reprogramming. https://t.co/XL7xEfWg2u

Dec 27, 2021 · 1 like · 2,272 followers View post →
Kurian Lab
@KurianLab · X

https://t.co/1m3y75vRDK Then @OcampoLab showed its use in rejuvenation of aged tissue. https://t.co/1sgG6r3YUz Now this paper beautifully shows the use of such approaches in rejuvenation of the heart after injury in vivo

Sep 24, 2021 · 1 like · 2,685 followers View post →
Tim
@coyotespike · X

Paper of the day: turn adult cells part of the way back into stem cells (all the way and you get cancer), and voila! longer-lived cells Then they did it in live mice! "In Vivo Amelioration of Age-Associated Hallmarks by Partial Reprogramming" https://t.co/l2o3Pg1cVq

Sep 14, 2021 · 899 followers View post →
Cardinal
@guy_cardinal · X

@Kristennetten In the same vein ;) lol .. If didnt read about it already. : https://t.co/QWPXh367Fm

May 15, 2021 · 332 followers View post →
Annalisa Barla
@annalisabarla.bsky.social · Bluesky

In Vivo Amelioration of Age-Associated Hallmarks by Partial Reprogramming: Cell #rejuvenation #aging http://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(16)31664-6?ref=drnweb.repubblica.scroll-1

Dec 15, 2016 View post →