Study Finds Donor Hearts May Adopt the Biological Age of Recipients
Research in mice and humans suggests transplanted hearts show signs of aging or rejuvenation depending on the age of the body they are placed in.
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New research reported by Scientific American suggests that donor hearts may take on aging characteristics associated with the age of the body receiving them, based on studies in both mice and humans.
According to the findings, younger hearts transplanted into older bodies showed signs of accelerated aging, while older hearts transplanted into younger bodies appeared to undergo a degree of rejuvenation.
The findings point to the surrounding physiological environment playing a role in how transplanted organs age over time, though the report does not specify the mechanisms involved or the scale of the studies.
Researchers have not indicated what implications, if any, the findings may have for future transplant practices, based on the information available.
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- Donor hearts may take on the age of their new bodies — Scientific American
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