Angelika Pointner

Introduction Aging is a multifactorial natural process accompanied by physical and mental decline with an increasing risk of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases (1–3). This process is often associated with elevated oxidative stress levels, which lead to enhanced expression of pro-inflammatory factors including cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors, resulting in a persistent pro-inflammatory state in various cell types.

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