Can we exploit the Klotho gene for Ageing therapy?
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Considerations for therapeutic use of klotho
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[3]Mengel-From J, Soerensen M, Nygaard M, McGue M, Christensen K, Christiansen L. Genetic Variants in KLOTHO Associate With Cognitive Function in the Oldest Old Group. Journals Gerontol Ser A Biol Sci Med Sci [Internet]. 2016 Sep;71(9):1151–9. Available from: https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/gerona/glv163
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