[Progress in the research of genes related to human longevity].
Human longevity is the result of combined actions by many factors including genetics, environment and so on. Although longevity can take its natural course, it can be extended with social and scientific advances. This review presents the recent progress in longevity studies, especially on the research of longevity related genes in model species. It also summarizes the research of longevity related genes in humans in both the nuclear and mitochondrial genome. The prospect and strategy of human longevity research is also discussed.
Kong
Fang
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Institute of Geriatrics, Ministry of Health, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, China. kongfang7903@sohu.com
Zhang
Gen-Fa
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Lu
Ze-Ping
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Sun
Liang
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Zheng
Chen-Guang
CG
Liang
Ji-Ying
JY
Zhu
Xiao-Quan
XQ
Yang
Ze
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D000818:Animals; D004330:Drosophila / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity / Q000235:genetics*; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D008954:Models, Biological; D015003:Yeasts / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology