The Use of Natural Agents to Counteract Telomere Shortening: Effects of a Multi-Component Extract of <i>Astragalus mongholicus</i> Bunge and Danazol
A link between telomere shortening and oxidative stress was found in aging people and patients with cancer or inflammatory diseases. Extracts of <i>Astragalus</i> spp. are known to stimulate telomerase activity, thereby compensating telomere shortening. We characterized a multi-component...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Series: | Biomedicines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/8/2/31 |