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Pharmacologic manipulation of the ataxia-telangiectasia mutated gene product as an intervention in age-related disease.
Medical hypotheses - 1 Jan 2005
Shackelford Rodney E
Abstract excerpt
Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by progressive ataxia, elevated cancer incidence, and premature aging. A-T cells, Atm-deficient mice, and individuals with A-T show increased oxidant sensitivity, genomic instability, altered IGF-1 and p53 signaling, and rapid telomere shortening compared to normal controls. The gene mutated in A-T, ATM, regulates DNA repair, IGF-1 and...
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