Aging is a universal an irreversible physiological process that is related to continued deterioration as well as to the progressive loss of the organism's adaptive capacity. Senescence is a cellular phenomenon related to aging, which occurs when the cells reach their maximum replicative capacity and therefore irreversibly stop the cell...
The mechanism by which hyperglycemia induces pancreatic β cell apoptosis is not completely understood. However, it is known that chronic states of hyperglycemia promote a state of oxidative stress that activates the p53 protein which participates in cell survival. The aim of this study was to find whether oxidative stress...
