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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Joao Passos, Dr Sharon Olijslagers, Dr Gabriele Saretzki, Dr Carmen Martin-RuizORCiD, Professor Thomas von Zglinicki
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Human peritoneal mesothelial cells (HPMCs) senesce in vitro after barely few population doublings. In this report, we show that senescence of HPMCs is associated with increased accumulation of γ-H2A.X foci, which reveal DNA double-strand breaks. Of note, already early-passage cultures contain a considerable fraction (44 ± 10%) of cells bearing γ-H2A.X foci. The γ-H2A.X foci localize predominantly to non-telomeric DNA, either in young or senescent cells. Moreover, HPMCs seem to have unusually short telomeres (∼3.5 kbp) despite the presence of active telomerase. These telomeres do not shorten during senescence, but the activity of telomerase decreases to undetectable levels. In addition, senescence of HPMCs is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, as manifested by increased production of reactive oxygen species and reduced mitochondrial membrane potential. These results may indicate that premature senescence of HPMCs is largely related to oxidative stress-induced DNA damage in non-telomeric regions of the genome. © 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Author(s): Ksiazek K, Passos JF, Olijslagers S, Saretzki G, Martin-Ruiz C, von Zglinicki T
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Year: 2007
Volume: 362
Issue: 3
Pages: 707-711
ISSN (print): 0006-291X
ISSN (electronic): 1090-2104
Publisher: Academic Press
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.08.047
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.08.047
PubMed id: 17720141
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