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. 2015 May 27;10(1):294-296.
doi: 10.1515/med-2015-0042. eCollection 2015.

The latent cytomegalovirus decreases telomere length by microcompetition

Hanan Polansky  1 , Adrian Javaherian  2
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The latent cytomegalovirus decreases telomere length by microcompetition

Hanan Polansky et al. Open Med (Wars). .

Abstract

Reduced telomere length has been associated with aging and age-related diseases. Latent infection with the Cytomegalovirus (CMV) induces telomere shortening in the infected cells. Latent CMV infection may cause reduced telomere length via GABP transcription factor deficiency, according to the Microcompetition Theory. Microcompetition and viral-induced transcription factor deficiency is important since most people harbor a latent viral infection.

Keywords: Latent virus; microcompetition; telomere; transcription factor.

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