Telomeres. telomerase, and telomerase inhibition: clinical implications for cancer
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Cancer, telomerase, and telomerase inhibition are discussed in this literature review article . Telomerase activity is correlated directly with expression of its active catalytic comp onent, the human telomerase re verse transcriptase (hTERT) , which is controlled mainly at the transcription level. Roles telomerase and hTERT play in the relationship between aging and cancer are not yet known .
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Organizational characteristics and restraint use for hospitalized nursing home residents
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Results suggest that organizational traits such as weekend day staffing may be an important variable in researching use of restraints on hospitalized nursing home patients. Discussion also includes patient traits affecting communication ability as an additional variable.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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