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DNA methylation-based age clocks: From age prediction to age reversion

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AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
Volume 68, Issue -, Pages -

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ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101314

Keywords

DNA methylation; Epigenetic age; Biological age; Phenotypic age; Epigenetic age acceleration; Epigenetic clocks; Epigenetic reprogramming

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  1. National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) , Poland [DOBBIO10/06/2019]

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Aging is characterized by physiological decline and increased disease susceptibility, with DNA methylation playing a role in this process. Studies tracking aging through DNA methylation have led to the development of epigenetic age clocks as indicators of lifespan and healthspan, with potential for predicting health and disease risks. Age-reprogramming strategies are being explored as promising methods for resetting the aging process based on epigenetic changes.
Aging as an irretrievable occurrence throughout the entire life is characterized by a progressive decline in physiological functionality and enhanced disease vulnerability. Numerous studies have demonstrated that epigenetic modifications, particularly DNA methylation (DNAm), correlate with aging and age-related diseases. Several investigations have attempted to predict chronological age using the age-related alterations in the DNAm of certain CpG sites. Here we categorize different studies that tracked the aging process in the DNAm landscape to show how epigenetic age clocks evolved from a chronological age estimator to an indicator of lifespan and healthspan. We also describe the health and disease predictive potential of estimated epigenetic age acceleration regarding different clinical conditions and lifestyle factors. Considering the revealed age-related epigenetic changes, the recent age-reprogramming strategies are discussed which are promising methods for resetting the aging clocks.

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