Accelerated loss of telomeric repeats may not explain accelerated replicative decline of Werner syndrome cells
Schulz V, Zakian V, Ogburn C, McKay J, Jarzebowicz A, Martin G, Edland S. Accelerated loss of telomeric repeats may not explain accelerated replicative decline of Werner syndrome cells. Human Genetics 1996, 97: 750-754. PMID: 8641691, DOI: 10.1007/bf02346184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCell DivisionCells, CulturedChromosome DeletionDeoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-SpecificFemaleFibroblastsHumansMaleMiddle AgedRepetitive Sequences, Nucleic AcidSkinTelomereWerner SyndromeConceptsTRF lengthMean TRF lengthWerner syndromeDiabetes mellitusControl subjectsWS cellsReplicative declineSubset of cellsOcular cataractsGeriatric disordersPremature onsetMean lengthSenescent controlsReplicative capacitySenescent cellsEarly passagesAccelerated lossAccelerated rateChromosomal translocationsNormal somatic cellsWerner syndrome cellsReplicative potentialCellsCell cycle