[The 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine and its surprising message: lifestyle is associated with telomerase activity]

András Falus; István Marton; Erika Borbényi; Adám Tahy; Pál Karádi; János Aradi; Adrienne Stauder; Mária Kopp

doi:10.1556/OH.2010.28899

[The 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine and its surprising message: lifestyle is associated with telomerase activity]

Orv Hetil. 2010 Jun 13;151(24):965-70. doi: 10.1556/OH.2010.28899.

[Article in Hungarian]

Authors

András Falus¹, István Marton, Erika Borbényi, Adám Tahy, Pál Karádi, János Aradi, Adrienne Stauder, Mária Kopp

Affiliation

¹ Semmelweis Egyetem, Altalános Orvostudományi Kar, Genetikai-Sejt és Immunbiológiai Intézet, Budapest.

PMID: 20519179
DOI: 10.1556/OH.2010.28899

Abstract

The 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine was awarded to three scientists for their pioneer research on telomeres - and the enzyme that forms them - telomerase. Their work highlighted the considerable connection between the length of telomeres and intensive changes in lifestyle and nutrition (Ornish method) as well as behavioral and psychological factors. In this review the various elements of molecular, cell biological, nutritional and lifestyle changes are introduced and discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Breathing Exercises
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / metabolism
Cellular Senescence
Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage
Dietary Fats / administration & dosage
Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage
Exercise*
Feeding Behavior*
Genomic Instability
Humans
Leukocytes, Mononuclear / enzymology
Life Style*
Meditation
Nobel Prize*
Relaxation Therapy*
Self-Help Groups*
Telomerase / genetics
Telomerase / metabolism*
Telomere / enzymology
Yoga

Substances

Dietary Carbohydrates
Dietary Fats
Dietary Proteins
Telomerase