Bursts of Reprogramming: A Path to Extend Lifespan?
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2016.11.050 and PMC identifier 8745029.
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Abstract
In a thought-provoking study, Ocampo et al. show that the cyclic expression of stem cell reprogramming factors in vivo increases the lifespan of a mouse model of premature aging and provides health benefits to chronologically old, normal mice.
Medical subject headings
- Aging
- Cellular Reprogramming