Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI, cilt.42, sa.6, ss.587-590, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
Recently, short telomeres have become a widely accepted cellular hallmark of aging. Telomere lengths in a single cell are heterogeneous and it is believed that the shortest telomere in a cell drives the induction of senescence. Hence, measuring the shortest telomere lengths (not just average) can provide more information about aging, cancer progression and telomere related diseases. Chronic exposure to DNA damaging agents, oxidative stress, inflammation, smoking, alcohol, exposure to acute and chronic stress promote telomere shortening and earlier onset of cell aging. Healthy life style including Mediterranean diet, moderate exercise, managing stress (breathing, meditation, yoga), spending time with loved ones and lots of laughter will help us to keep our telomeres long and safe.