title: The latent cytomegalovirus decreases telomere length by microcompetition.
abstract: Reduced telomere length has been associated with aging and age-related diseases. Latent infection with the Cytomegalovirus (CMV) induces telomere shortening in the infected cells. Latent CMV infection may cause reduced telomere length via GABP transcription factor deficiency, according to the Microcompetition Theory. Microcompetition and viral-induced transcription factor deficiency is important since most people harbor a latent viral infection.
authors.affiliation: The Center for the Biology of Chronic Disease (CBCD), 616 Corporate Way, Suite 2-3665, Valley Cottage, NY 10989, USA, Tel: 585-250-9999.
authors.forename: Hanan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Polansky
authors.affiliation: The Center for the Biology of Chronic Disease (CBCD), Valley Cottage, NY 10989, USA.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Javaherian
keywords: Latent virus; microcompetition; telomere; transcription factor