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title: 'Under-studied Genes That are Likely Associated with Liver Aging'
date: '2026-09-17T18:43:36.000Z'
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url: https://bio.autoxiv.org/paper/art_54aqvnv7bczt7e
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- 'CFDE'
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## Abstract

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## Introduction

The liver is a central hub of metabolism, detoxification and immune surveillance, and its functional decline is a hallmark of organismal ageing. Epidemiological surveys consistently show that the burden of liver‑related malignancies rises with population ageing; liver cancer accounted for more than half a million new cases worldwide in the year 2000 and its incidence continues to increase as life expectancy grows [^jemel2011][^torre2015][^parkin2001]. Parallel to this trend, non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its progressive form, non‑alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), are projected to affect over one‑third of adults by 2030, with the median age of the affected population shifting upward, thereby amplifying the risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in older individuals [^estes2018].

Aging‑associated chronic low‑grade inflammation (inflammaging) creates a permissive environment for hepatic injury and tumorigenesis [^furman2019]. In the liver, senescent hepatocytes and hepatic stellate cells adopt a senescence‑associated secretory phenotype (SASP) that fuels fibrosis and malignant transformation, a process that can be exacerbated by obesity‑derived gut microbial metabolites such as deoxycholic acid [^yoshimoto2013]. Cellular senescence is also a key effector of tumour suppression; re‑activation of p53 in murine liver carcinomas triggers a robust senescence programme that engages innate immunity to clear tumour cells [^xue2007].

Metabolic dysregulation contributes further to hepatic ageing. The NAD{+}‑dependent deacetylase SIRT1 modulates hepatic gluconeogenesis and mitochondrial biogenesis through deacetylation of PGC‑1α, linking nutrient signals to age‑related metabolic decline [^rodgers2005]. Age‑related depletion of glutathione impairs antioxidant capacity, rendering the liver more vulnerable to oxidative stress and age‑associated diseases [^wu2004]. Moreover, tissue‑resident macrophages (Kupffer cells) derived from embryonic progenitors persist throughout life, but their functional capacity wanes with age, influencing liver immunity and repair [^gomez2015].

The regenerative potential of the aged liver is also compromised. Hepatic progenitor cell proliferation declines due to epigenetic repression of Notch signalling, yet exposure to a youthful systemic milieu can rejuvenate these cells, restoring proliferative capacity [^conboy2005]. Pharmacological mimetics of caloric restriction, such as resveratrol, improve metabolic health and extend survival in aged mice, highlighting the therapeutic promise of targeting ageing pathways in the liver [^baur2006].

Collectively, these studies delineate a multifactorial landscape in which genomic instability, metabolic rewiring, chronic inflammation, and stem‑cell exhaustion converge to drive liver ageing and its associated pathologies. Understanding these interconnected mechanisms is essential for developing interventions that preserve hepatic function in the ageing population.

## Acknowledgements

This manuscript used assistance from the Ollama GPT ‑OSS:120b large language model and DeepDive2.0 resource.

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