Glucocorticoids induce senescence in primary human tenocytes by inhibition of sirtuin 1 and activation of the p53/p21 pathway: In vivo and in vitro evidence

Cellular senescence is an irreversible side effect of some pharmaceuticals which can contribute to tissue degeneration. Objective To determine whether pharmaceutical glucocorticoids induce senescence in tenocytes. Methods Features of senescence (β-galactosidase activity at pH 6 (SA-β-gal) and active...

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Main Authors: Poulsen, R, Watts, A, Murphy, R, Snelling, S, Carr, A, Hulley, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2014