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J. bras. med ; 95(1): 38-44, jul. 2008. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-530504

ABSTRACT

Após breve consideração sobre a origem da vida, os autores questionaram o porquê de se envelhecer e evoluir para o fim. A morte celular programada (apoptose) é discutida, com seu substrato bioquímico (proteases, família, BCL-2, mediadores-chaves na ativação das caspases, inibidores da apoptose). Expõem 18 teorias que procuram explicar o envelhecimento. Relatam, de forma objetiva, as conseqüências da ação do tempo sobre os diversos órgãos e sistemas. Concluem questionando a relação de causalidade entre as teorias expostas e os achados físicos observados no processo de envelhecimento.


After some consideration on the origin of life, the authors question the reason to age and to go to an end. The programmed cellular death (apoptosis) is discussed with its biochemical substratum (proteases, BCL-2 family, key-mediators in the activation of caspases, inhibitors of apoptosis). Eighteen theories that try to explain aging are presented. The consequences of the actin of time on the variios organs and systems will be objectivelly reported. The authors conclude by questioning the relation of causality between the theories displayed and the physical findings observed in the aging process.


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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Cellular Senescence/physiology , Aging/physiology , Aging/genetics , Aging/psychology , Apoptosis/physiology , Caspases/antagonists & inhibitors , Caspases/physiology , Caspases/metabolism , Cell Death/physiology , Cell Survival/physiology
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