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Unlocking Mitochondrial Dysfunction-Associated Senescence (MiDAS) with NAD + - a Boolean Model of Mitochondrial

Herbert Sizek, Dávid Deritei, Katherine Fleig

    Biorxiv : the Preprint Server for Biology
    |January 8, 2024
    PubMed
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    Mitochondrial Dysfunction-Associated Senescence (MiDAS) is a distinct aging cell state driven by mitochondrial issues. Our model explains MiDAS mechanisms, revealing its link to cancer evolution and aging.

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