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The effects of Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog (PTEN) overexpression on longevity of cultured Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVEC)
Tait, Izak Schalk (Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Ageing, the deterioration of organs and tissues and their ability to respond effectively to stressors, is a major cause of illnesses, disease and death. This is due largely to the shortening of telomeres resulting in cells ...