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Telomerase reverse transcriptase is a catalytic subunit of the enzyme telomerase in humans. It exerts a novel protective function by binding to mitochondrial DNA, increasing respiratory chain activity and protecting against oxidative stress–induced damage.  

A 90 kDa heat shock protein chaperone that has the ability to regulate a specific subset of cellular signalling proteins that have been implicated in disease processes.  

Is an ATP-independent, 27 kDa heat shock protein chaperone that confers protection against apoptosis.  

Hormone replacement therapy, the administration of the female hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, and sometimes testosterone. Therapeutic use of hormones to alleviate the effects of hormone deficiency. Treatment for someone whose endocrine glands have been removed. Treatment to relieve the symptoms of the menopause by supplying oestrogen and reducing the risk of osteoporosis. A treatment in…

Substance that has a hormonelike effect similar to that of testosterone and/or a substance used to normalize male hormone levels.  

Substance that has a hormone-like effect similar to that of estrogen and/or a substance used to normalize female hormone levels.  

Treatment or prevention of disease with a substance similar but not indentical to the causative agent of the disease. Any treatment employed in homeopathy.  

Describes the physical and chemical parameters that an organism must maintain to allow proper functioning of its component cells. The processes whereby the internal environment of an organism tends to remain balanced and stable. The ability or tendency to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting physiological processes. Self-regulating biological and psychological processes that maintain the stability…

A protein domain encoded by a homeobox. Homeobox genes encode transcription factors which typically switch on cascades of other genes.  

Disease characterized by enlargement of the lymph glands, spleen and anemia. A cancer of lymph cells that originates in one lymph node and later spreads to other organs. A lymphoma. Occurs mainly in people between 20 and 45 years. It is characterized by painless swelling of the lymph glands located in the neck, armpits, and…