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Loss of a single allele for Ku80 leads to progenitor dysfunction and accelerated aging in skeletal muscle.
EMBO molecular medicine - 1 Sept 2012
Didier Nathalie, Hourdé Christophe, Amthor Helge, Marazzi Giovanna, Sassoon David
Abstract excerpt
Muscle wasting is a major cause of morbidity in the elderly. Ku80 is required for DNA double strand repair and is implicated in telomere maintenance. Complete loss-of-function leads to reduced post-natal growth and severe progeria in mice. We examined the role of Ku80 in age-related skeletal muscle atrophy. While complete loss of Ku80 leads to pronounced aging in muscle as expected, accompanied by accumulation of...
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