Changes in hormones, Leukocyte Telomere Length (LTL), and p16<sup>INK4a</sup> expression in SM-exposed individuals in favor of the cellular senescence
Susan K. Ardestani, Tahereh Jamali, Ali Taravati, Hossein Behboudi, Mohamad-Reza Vaez-Mahdavi, Elham Faghihzadeh, Tooba Ghazanfari
Abstract
gene expression have changed significantly in favor of cellular senescence in SM-exposed patients. Therefore, it seems that SM exposure increases biological age compared to chronological age in SM-exposed survivors.
Topics & Concepts
TelomereSenescenceCellular senescenceCellular AgingBiologyHormoneMolecular biologyGeneticsCell biologyDNAPhenotypeGeneEndocrinologyTelomeres, Telomerase, and SenescenceRetinoids in leukemia and cellular processesCircadian rhythm and melatonin