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Editorial
. 2014 Jul;69(7):777-8.
doi: 10.1093/gerona/glt202. Epub 2013 Dec 10.

Are glycans the Holy Grail for biomarkers of aging?

David G Le Couteur  1 , Stephen J Simpson  2 , Rafael de Cabo  3
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Editorial

Are glycans the Holy Grail for biomarkers of aging?

David G Le Couteur et al. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

Posttranslational modifications of circulating proteins such as immunoglobulins may prove to be important biomarkers of aging.

Keywords: Biomarkers of aging; Glycans..

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