Abstract:Rationale and objectives: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer. Despite a 90% five-year survival rate, survivors of childhood ALL often suffer from late effects, including cardiometabolic disorders. Contributing factors such as inflammation and oxidative stress, combined with drug treatments, can induce premature aging and cellular senescence with a significant impact on cardiometabolic disorders. Premature aging can lead to decreased thymic T-cell production, resulting in dec… Show more
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