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Yi and colleagues demonstrate that age-induced degradation of extracellular matrix generates elastin-derived fragments that activate the innate and adaptive immune system, which evokes systemic inflammaging.
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Jin, S.M., Elisseeff, J.H. Aging as a glitch in the matrix. Nat Aging (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43587-025-01009-7
Published: 29 October 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43587-025-01009-7
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