Dear Jurgen,
I understand that the scientific data has been published in Science last
week. I have not seen the scientific paper yet, but if the newspaper
reporrts are at all accurate, then this work is compelling evidence that
the telomere length determines cellular lifespan.
Whether this will be reflected in the lifespan of the whole organism is
not yet clear. To make somatic cells immortal may well increase the
risk of cancer substantially!
Sydney Shall
Jurgen Kaljuvee wrote:
> Shay, Wright and West of Geron Corp have been quoted in the popular
> press as saying that they have had breakthrough in increasing the
> lifespan of human cells in vitro through telomerase activity. Would
> anyone know where the finding has been published? Is the result
> substantially different from the findings they have had over past two
> years?
>> Thanks,
>> Jurgen Kaljuvee
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