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Aging
Manganese superoxide dismutase polymorphism associated with aging process
July 21st, 2005
Scientists examined whether the Val16Ala manganese superoxide dismutase (SOD2) polymorphism is associated with the aging process. According to recent research published in the Journals of Gerontology Series A - Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, "Oxidative stress has been related to aging. Recent evidences suggest that a genetic dimorphism that encodes for either alanine or valine in SOD2 is involved with oxidative stress." "However, the current literature is still controversial, and the potential role of the Ala16Va1 polymorphism in human aging needs to be established. Here we investigated the role of the SOD2 polymorphism in: a)...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-21)
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