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The Longevity-Associated Variant of BPIFB4 Reduces Senescence in Glioma Cells and in Patients' Lymphocytes Favoring Chemotherapy Efficacy.
Cells - 15 Jan 2022
Puca Annibale Alessandro, Lopardo Valentina, Montella Francesco, Di Pietro Paola, Cesselli Daniela, Rolle Irene Giulia, Bulfoni Michela, Di Sarno Veronica, Iaconetta Giorgio, Campiglia Pietro, Vecchione Carmine, Beltrami Antonio Paolo, Ciaglia Elena
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common primary brain cancer with the median age at diagnosis around 64 years, thus pointing to aging as an important risk factor. Indeed, aging, by increasing the senescence burden, is configured as a negative prognostic factor for GBM stage. Furthermore, several anti-GBM therapies exist, such as temozolomide (TMZ) and etoposide (ETP), that unfortunately trigger senescence and the...
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