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Telomere Support Agents

Meaning

Telomere Support Agents are a class of compounds, often encompassing specific nutritional factors or pharmacological molecules, designed to maintain the length and structural integrity of telomeres, the protective nucleoprotein caps on the ends of linear chromosomes. The clinical objective is to mitigate the rate of telomere attrition, which serves as a key molecular biomarker of cellular aging and replicative senescence. These agents are integral to strategies aimed at preserving genomic stability and extending cellular healthspan.