The Relationship Between Cell Turnover and Tissue Aging

摘要: We live in an aging world. By 2050 between 40–50% of the population western world and Pacific Rim will be over age 60 [1]. Such increasing life expectancies are a testament to capacity progress science technology deliver real benefits ordinary people. But it should not forgotten that these increases expectancy have resulted almost exclusively through improvements our ability deal with childhood mortality infectious disease, great killers 19th early 20th centuries. Unfortunately solving most important problems one inevitably brings those lurking wings firmly centre stage. If becomes possible prevent dying like flies on their lives necessary different spectrum same may experience later life. Advancing chronological is associated increased susceptibility wide range degenerative conditions, which seriousness from trivial fatal. All illnesses cost money reduce quality who suffer them [2]. The challenge posed by 21st century thus simple: how avoid having spend more keep people miserable than ever before. This has put efforts understand biological basis process forefront political vision way unique history.