Lack of telomerase reduces cancer incidence and increases lifespan of zebrafish tp53 M214K mutants

Abstract Telomerase activity is restricted in humans and telomere attrition occurs in several tissues accompanying natural aging. Critically short telomeres trigger DNA damage responses and activate p53 which leads to apoptosis or replicative senescence. These processes reduce cell proliferation and...

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Main Authors: Naz Şerifoğlu, Bruno Lopes-Bastos, Miguel Godinho Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56153-8