FOXO4-DRI — senolytic peptide, is anyone trialing?

H
Joined 2026
22 posts
3/10/2026 · 714 views

FOXO4-DRI is the senolytic peptide that got attention after the 2017 Baar et al paper. Disrupts the FOXO4-p53 interaction, allegedly inducing apoptosis preferentially in senescent cells. Is anyone actually running this outside rodents?

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S
Joined 2026
115 posts
3/11/2026

The Baar paper was interesting in mice. Human trials are basically zero. Running FOXO4-DRI as an individual is way outside the evidence base. This is the class of peptide where 'nobody has done it' is a feature, not a bug.

N
Joined 2026
34 posts
3/13/2026

Inducing apoptosis in senescent cells is a nice idea. Inducing apoptosis off-target is a much worse idea. Without human PK/safety data I wouldn't touch this.

D
Joined 2025
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dr_doubtRegular
3/15/2026

This is the easiest 'no' in the longevity space. Cool mechanism, zero human safety data. 'Is anyone trialing' should not be answered by an internet forum volunteer.

H
Joined 2025
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hexaclinicContributor
3/17/2026

Agreed. Senolytics are a real frontier. FOXO4-DRI specifically is not ready for human self-experimentation IMO. Dasatinib + quercetin has more human exposure if you're determined to do something in this space.

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