A geroprotector aims to affect the root cause of aging and age-related diseases, and thus prolong the life span of animals. Some possible geroprotectors include melatonin, carnosine, metformin, rapamycin, nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN),Long-Term Administration of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Mitigates Age-Associated Physiological Decline in Mice, Cell Metabolism 24, 795–806, December 13, 2016 ª 2016 Elsevier Inc. delta sleep-inducing peptide,glycine, and psilocin.
Geroprotectors could belong to multiple classes, depending on which of the hallmarks of aging they influence.
The distinction between geroprotectors and senotherapeutics is an evolving area of aging research. Geroprotectors broadly aim to target multiple mechanisms of aging, prolonging lifespan and healthspan by addressing the fundamental causes of aging. Senotherapeutics, on the other hand, are a subset of therapies that specifically target senescent cells, which are dysfunctional cells that accumulate with age and contribute to inflammation and age-related diseases.
See also Anti-aging product Growth hormone Senolytic
References
External links Geroprotectors: Database of geroprotectors For Youth: The Skin - Marine Collagen Peptides Aging Chart : A collection of knowledge related to aging