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Mitochondrial DNA mutations activate programmed cell survival in the mouse heart.
American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology - 1 May 2005
Zhang Dekui, Mott Justin L, Chang Shin-Wen, Stevens Melissa, Mikolajczak Peter, Zassenhaus H Peter
Abstract excerpt
Increased frequencies of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations characterize the aging heart and are also found in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and end-stage heart failure. The pathogenic potential of such mutations is unclear. Transgenic mice showing accelerated accumulation of mtDNA mutations...
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