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Mitochondria, telomeres and cell senescence.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15963673     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The accumulation of oxidative damage is one of the most widely accepted causes of ageing. Mitochondrial dysfunction, in particular damage to the mitochondrial DNA has been hypothesised, more than thirty years ago, as responsible for increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and, thus, as one possible causal factor for ageing. There is now a wealth of data that supports this hypothesis, which is mostly derived from models considering the ageing of post-mitotic or slowly dividing cells in vivo. One major cellular model of ageing, however, is replicative senescence, the irreversible loss of division potential of somatic cells after a more or less constant number of cell divisions. Not much data exists concerning the role of mitochondria in this model. Here, we review evidence supporting an involvement of mitochondria in replicative senescence and a possible link to telomere shortening.
Authors:
João F Passos; Thomas von Zglinicki
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental gerontology     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0531-5565     ISO Abbreviation:  Exp. Gerontol.     Publication Date:  2005 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-07-01     Completed Date:  2006-08-21     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0047061     Medline TA:  Exp Gerontol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  466-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Henry Wellcome Laboratory for Biogerontology Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle NE4 6BE, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Aging / physiology*
Cell Division / physiology
Cell Nucleus / physiology
DNA / physiology
DNA, Mitochondrial / physiology
Fibroblasts / physiology
Free Radicals / metabolism
Humans
Mitochondria / physiology*
Models, Biological
Oxidative Stress / physiology
Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
Telomere / physiology*
Uncoupling Agents / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA, Mitochondrial; 0/Free Radicals; 0/Reactive Oxygen Species; 0/Uncoupling Agents; 9007-49-2/DNA

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