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Telomere shortening in leukocyte subpopulations from baboons.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12554806     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To address questions about telomere length regulation in nonhuman primates, we studied the telomere length in subpopulations of leukocytes from the peripheral blood of baboons aged 0.2-26.5 years. Telomere length in granulocytes, B cells, and subpopulations of T cells all decreased with age. Overall, telomere length kinetics were lineage- and cell subset-specific. T cells showed the most pronounced, overall decline in telomere length. Levels of telomerase in stimulated T cells from old animals were lower than in corresponding cells from young animals. Memory T cells with very short telomeres accumulated in old animals. In contrast, the average telomere length values in B cells remained relatively constant from middle age onward. Individual B cells showed highly variable telomere length, and B cells with very long telomeres were observed after the ages of 1-2 years. In general, cell type-specific telomere kinetics in baboons were remarkably similar to those observed in humans.
Authors:
Gabriela M Baerlocher; Jennifer Mak; Alexander Röth; Karen S Rice; Peter M Lansdorp
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of leukocyte biology     Volume:  73     ISSN:  0741-5400     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Leukoc. Biol.     Publication Date:  2003 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-01-29     Completed Date:  2003-02-20     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8405628     Medline TA:  J Leukoc Biol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  289-96     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Terry Fox Laboratory, British Columbia Cancer Agency, 601 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1L3 Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aging / genetics
Animals
Female
Leukocytes / metabolism*
Male
Papio
T-Lymphocytes / enzymology
Telomerase / metabolism
Telomere*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 AI 29524/AI/NIAID NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 2.7.7.49/Telomerase

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