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Dysregulation of endogenous retroviruses triggers aging and senescence

A study by Mao, Zhang, Zhuang and colleagues defines a specific class of endogenous retroviruses that are upregulated with age and in cellular senescence by the stress-induced transcription factor ATF3. The expression of endogenous retroviral elements has implications for the development of inflammation that may drive the onset of aging pathologies.

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