Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Gruber, HJ; Semeraro, MD; Renner, W; Herrmann, M.
Telomeres and Age-Related Diseases
BIOMEDICINES. 2021; 9(10): 1335
Doi: 10.3390/biomedicines9101335
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Gruber Hans-Jürgen
- Renner Wilfried
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Herrmann Markus
- Semeraro Maria Donatella
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- Abstract:
- Telomeres are at the non-coding ends of linear chromosomes. Through a complex 3-dimensional structure, they protect the coding DNA and ensure appropriate separation of chromosomes. Aging is characterized by a progressive shortening of telomeres, which compromises their structure and function. Because of their protective function for genomic DNA, telomeres appear to play an important role in the development and progression of many age-related diseases, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), malignancies, dementia, and osteoporosis. Despite substantial evidence that links telomere length with these conditions, the nature of these observations remains insufficiently understood. Therefore, future studies should address the question of causality. Furthermore, analytical methods should be further improved with the aim to provide informative and comparable results. This review summarize the actual knowledge of telomere biology and the possible implications of telomere dysfunction for the development and progression of age-related diseases. Furthermore, we provide an overview of analytical techniques for the measurement of telomere length and telomerase activity.
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