Altered intercellular communication represents the age-related changes in cell-to-cell signaling that disrupt tissue homeostasis and organ function. This hallmark encompasses dysfunction in endocrine, paracrine, autocrine, and juxtacrine signaling pathways, leading to impaired coordination between cells, tissues, and organ systems that ultimately contributes to aging phenotypes and age-related diseases.
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