FOXO4-DRISenolytic PeptideSafety Rating 3/10

TypeD-retro-inverso FOXO4–p53 interaction peptide
CASNot standardized
MWNot well characterized publicly
AAsD-amino-acid peptide (length not standardized)
Primary research areaSenolytic / longevity research

Research-literature reference data, NOT patient instructions. Not for human use. Consult a licensed clinician for any human application.

Research dose rangeLimited clinical data; mouse studies used 5 mg/kg IV/IPsource ↗
AdministrationIV or intraperitoneal (preclinical)
Half-lifeNot well characterized in humans
Safety3/10 · Not FDA-approved
NCAA D1Not listed

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Overview

About FOXO4-DRI

Mechanism of action

D-amino acid retro-inverso FOXO4 peptide; disrupts FOXO4-p53 interaction in senescent cells; triggers selective apoptosis of senescent cells (senolytic); clears 'zombie cells' without harming normal cells.

Safety profile

Potential weight loss, lethargy in animal models. Long-term human data very limited. Theoretical risk: removal of beneficial senescent cells in wound healing. · Experimental senolytic that works by disrupting the FOXO4–p53 interaction. p53 is the master tumor-suppressor protein — modulating it carries serious theoretical oncogenic risk, and there is zero human safety data. Animal data only.

Storage

Stability & handling

❄️Lyophilized (powder)−20°Clong-term stable
💉Reconstituted2–8°Cwithin 30 days
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Safety & Interactions

Contraindications & Drug Interactions

Research use only — not medical advice. Consult a licensed physician before using any peptide. Sources are cited where available.

! CautionCaution

Experimental senolytic with limited human data. Selectively targets senescent cells in animal studies.

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Research

Studies & key findings

  • FOXO4-DRI is a D-amino acid retro-inverso peptide that disrupts the interaction between FOXO4 and p53 in senescent cells; in normal senescent cells FOXO4 sequesters p53 in nuclear PML bodies, preventing its pro-apoptotic function — FOXO4-DRI competitively displaces this interaction, causing p53 nuclear exclusion and activation of apoptosis selectively in senescent cells.
  • The landmark 2017 Cell paper demonstrated that FOXO4-DRI restored fitness, fur density, and renal function in both fast-aging XpdTTD/TTD mice and naturally aged mice, and reduced doxorubicin-induced chemotoxicity in a senescence-dependent manner — providing the first in vivo proof that selective senescent cell elimination with a peptide reverses multiple aging-associated phenotypes.

6 peer-reviewed sources cited — clinical, preclinical, and regulatory.

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