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The key importance of FOXO transcription
factors and related pathways in the process of aging
renders them compelling targets in the quest for compounds
that could slow down the aging process. In this
review, we give a brief overview of what we know about
the role of FOXO proteins in aging and longevity and
describe how this knowledge might be of value in developing
future therapies aimed at extending lifespan and
health span in people. Given the potential of FOXO proteins
to impact on a variety of disorders such as cancer,
diabetes, neurodegeneration or immune system dysfunction,
novel therapeutic approaches based FOXO-targeting
strategies are expected to be a fertile area of research in
the near future.