| Literature DB >> 23938394 |
Hamid Saeed1, Mehwish Iqtedar.
Abstract
Stem cell research holds a promise to treat and prevent age-related degenerative changes in humans. Literature is replete with studies showing that stem cell function declines with aging, especially in highly proliferative tissues/ organs. Among others, telomerase and telomere damage is one of the intrinsic physical instigators that drive agerelated degenerative changes. In this review we provide brief overview of telomerase-deficient aging affects in diverse stem cells populations. Furthermore, potential disease phenotypes associated with telomerase dysregulation in a specific stem cell population is also discussed in this review. Additionally, the role of telomerase in stem cell driven cancer is also briefly touched upon.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23938394 DOI: 10.1007/s12038-013-9346-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biosci ISSN: 0250-5991 Impact factor: 1.826