The Unexpected Anabolic Phenotype and Extended Longevity of Skin Fibroblasts after Chronic Glucocorticoid Excess
Intense stress can challenge tissue homeostasis and accelerate the ageing process. However, several lines of evidence indicate that repeated mild stresses can have beneficial and even life-prolonging effects. Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids (GC) represents the major hormonal response to stress. Be...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2006-04-01
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Series: | Dose-Response |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2203/dose-response.05-007.Pratsinis |