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Cytotoxicity and mutagenicity of endogenous DNA base lesions as potential cause of human aging.
Mechanisms of ageing and development - 1 Jan 2000
Akbari Mansour, Krokan Hans E
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Endogenous factors constitute a substantial source of damage to the genomic DNA. The type of damage includes a number of different base lesions and single- and double-strand breaks. Unrepaired DNA damage can give rise to mutations and may cause cell death. A number of studies have demonstrated an association between aging and the accumulation of DNA damage. This may be attributed to reduced DNA repair with age,...
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