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Aging and Blood - Irina Conboy presentation for SENS Research Foundation

Part of a series organized by SENS Research Foundation's Education Department

Dr. Irina Conboy presents some of her latest published research.

Followed by an interesting Q&A which included the following comments: 

  • Some old factor proteins have positive feedback (attach to receptors which drives more transcription) - so diluting is more effect than just the immediate reduction
  • Don't need to introduce young factors, as old factors can inhibit them - so once removed, young factors expressed again
  • neutral blood exchange (NBE) may work as a senomorphic
  • Lots of people contact her interested in having the treatment, BUT...
  • Studies so far don't show it is safe - e.g. heparin used so blood clotting factors change
  • some blood cells (which aren't removed) may be damaged by the process (procedure currently only approved for serious illness, e.g. organ rejection)
  • Conboy doesn't think it will result in stable rejuvenation
  • Dobri Kiprov is doing another clinical trial with 40 people - placebo controlled with mock TPE

Visit website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtAx5s6JaiU

See also: Institute SENS Research Foundation - Non-profit organization focused on transforming the way the world researches and treats age-related diseases

Details last updated 25-Apr-2023

Mentioned in this Resource

Dobri Kiprov

Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Lyfspn

Irina Conboy

Professor of Bioengineering at Berkeley University of California.

Topics mentioned on this page:
Young Blood
Aging and Blood - Irina Conboy presentation for SENS Research Foundation