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Cellular longevity: role of apoptosis and replicative senescence: Role of apoptosis and replicative senescence

  • University of Galway

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Abstract

Cellular longevity refers to the lifespan of an individual cell. Normal cells have a finite lifespan and typically die by undergoing apoptosis, or enter into a state of irreversible growth arrest, termed replicative senescence, at the end of that lifespan. The lifespan of a cell is a balance between pro-survival/anti-apoptotic and pro-apoptotic death-promoting factors. The role of heat shock proteins, Bcl-2 family members, antioxidant molecules, and telomere length and telomerase activity in the regulation of apoptosis and replicative senescence, will be discussed.

Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Pages (from-to)195-206
Number of pages12
JournalBiogerontology
Volume3
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2002

Keywords

  • Antioxidants
  • Apoptosis
  • Heat shock proteins
  • Oxidative stress
  • Telomeres and telomerase

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  • Bree RT Stenson C Grealy M Byrnes L Gorman AM Samali A

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