Telomerase reverse transcriptase synergizes with calorie restriction to increase health span and extend mouse longevity.

Telomerase reverse transcriptase synergizes with calorie restriction to increase health span and extend mouse longevity.

Caloric restriction (CR), a reduction of food intake while avoiding malnutrition, can delay the onset of cancer and age-related diseases in several species, including mice. In addition, depending of the genetic background, CR can also increase or decrease mouse longevity. This has highlighted the im...

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Main Authors: Elsa Vera, Bruno Bernardes de Jesus, Miguel Foronda, Juana M Flores, Maria A Blasco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23349740/?tool=EBI

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23349740/?tool=EBI

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