25-hydroxycholesterol (25hc), cryab aggregation inhibitor to amelioriate vascular stiffness

Abstract

Methods and compositions are provided herein that pertain to the discovery that the crystallin alpha B (CRYAB) gene and gene product provides an effective target for senolytic agents. In certain embodiments, methods of selectively killing one or more senescent cells in a subject in need thereof are provided where the method involves administering to the subject an effective amount of an agent that inhibits expression and/or aggregation of a CRYAB protein. In certain embodiments administration of the senolytic agent(s) describes herein decreases vascular stiffness, e.g., as measured by pulse wave velocity.

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