| Small Changes, Big Effects: Chromatin Goes Aging. | |
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PMID: 23150251 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Aging is a complex trait and is influenced by multiple factors that are both intrinsic and extrinsic to the organism (Kirkwood et al. 2000; Knight 2000). Efforts to understanding the mechanisms that extend or shorten lifespan have been made since the early twentieth century. Aging is characteristically associated with a progressive decline in the overall fitness of the organism. Several studies have provided valuable information about the molecular events that accompany this process and include accumulation of nuclear and mitochondrial mutations, shortened and dysfunctional telomeres, oxidative damage of protein/DNA, senescence and apoptosis (Muller 2009). Clinical studies and work on model organisms have shown that there is an increased susceptibility to conditions such as neurological disorders, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, degenerative syndromes and even cancers, with age (Arvanitakis et al. 2006; Lee and Kim 2006; Rodriguez and Fraga 2010). |
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Asmitha Lazarus; Kushal Kr Banerjee; Ullas Kolthur-Seetharam |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE |
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Title: Sub-cellular biochemistry Volume: 61 ISSN: 0306-0225 ISO Abbreviation: Subcell. Biochem. Publication Date: 2013 |
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Created Date: 2012-11-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0316571 Medline TA: Subcell Biochem Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 151-176 Citation Subset: - |
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B-306, Department of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai, 400 005, India. |
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