In various embodiments, the disclosure provides compositions, such as polypeptides, polynucleotides,
gene editing systems, small molecules, vectors, or host cells, comprising and / or modulating the expression or activity of an immunomodulatory-related
protein. In various embodiments, the disclosure also provides for the treatment of aging,
senescence,
fibrosis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, endocrine-related disorders, genetic diseases,
cancer, infections, immune diseases, and the like using agents comprising and / or modulating the expression or activity of an immunomodulatory-related
protein. Methods of replacing an
adaptation of therapy or combinations thereof with hormones, growth factors and / or proteins, as well as methods of identifying the agents.