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Dr. Michael Fossel interviewed by LEAF

Fossel argues for telomerase therapy over senolytics

18-Nov-2019

Key points from article :

He has published a review paper in OBM Geriatrics.

Uses factory analogy - if you just remove the overworked employees then eventually everyone remaining is overworked.

Stem cells replace lost cells but their division shortens telomeres.

You are accelerating senescence in the stem cell pool.

Mistake to think telomerase allows damaged cells to re-enter the cell cycle.

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Michael Fossel

Professor and author of several books on aging

OBM Geriatrics

Open Access journal published quarterly online covering gene therapy, cell therapy, and epigenetic modulation

Topics mentioned on this page:
Telomeres, Senescent Cells