Abstract
Suppression of aging and its effects is a far-reaching dream of human beings. To turn this dream into a scientific reality, it is essential to understand the molecular mechanisms that underlie the aging process. A coherent understanding of these mechanisms is expected to allow us to develop rational strategies for slowing the aging process, which is the most significant risk factor for many age-related disorders including diabetes, heart attack, stroke, osteoporosis, cancer, and dementia. Therefore, any remedy against the progression of aging may reduce and/or delay premature death and disability caused by multiple age-related diseases simultaneously. This could lead to a tremendous increase in both the length and quality of human life.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 191-203 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Hormone Research |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2007 |
Keywords
- FGF signaling
- Insulin signaling oxidative stress
- Klotho, aging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology