Japanese scientists develop anti-aging vaccine

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The first tests showed a possible increase in life expectancy by 15%.

A Japanese research group said it is developing an anti-aging vaccine. It allows you to get rid of so-called zombie cells that accumulate with age and damage neighboring cells.

Scientists led by Juntendo University Professor Toru Minamino have identified a protein found in aging cells of humans and mice. A peptide vaccine was created on its basis, which activates the human immune system and forces it to attack cells that have stopped dividing.

Tests showed that the drug caused the production of antibodies in the body of mice, which, through white blood cells, attacked aging cells in their body. The average lifespan of laboratory rodents that took the drug increased by 15% compared to the control group, and in individuals suffering from arterial stiffness, a significant reduction in damaged areas of blood vessels was observed.

It is not yet known whether the drug will be approved for clinical trials in humans. Even if this happens, the results will have to wait at least several years.

Still, the discovery looks very promising. After all, cellular aging is correlated with many diseases of old age, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, cataracts, cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes and cancer. The new vaccine can help make significant progress in their treatment.