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Cellular Longevity Mechanisms

Meaning

The intrinsic, evolutionarily conserved biochemical pathways and molecular processes within a cell that are responsible for maintaining cellular integrity, resisting stress, and extending functional lifespan. These mechanisms are the core biological defense systems that govern how a cell copes with accumulated damage from metabolic activity and environmental exposure. Understanding and modulating these mechanisms is the foundation of modern longevity and antiaging therapeutic strategies. They dictate the rate of biological aging at the foundational level.