Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving hydrolase
Patent
1995-06-07
1998-08-18
Degen, Nancy
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving hydrolase
435 4, 435 29, 435195, 435207, 436164, 436172, C12Q 134, C12N 938, G01N 2175, G01N 2176
Patent
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ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a biomarker system for the in vivo and in vitro assessment of cell senescence. In the method of the present invention, .beta.-galactosidase activity is utilized as a means by which cell senescence may be assessed either in vitro cell cultures or in vivo.
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Campisi Judith
Dimri Goberdhan P.
Peacocke Monica
Degen Nancy
The Regents of the University of California
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