REVIEW ARTICLE

Changes in the intracellular protein degradation during aging

Elżbieta Skrzydlewska , Mariola Sulkowska , Marek Makiela

Published: 2001-05-15

GICID: 01.3001.0000.3455

Available language versions: en

Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 2001; 55 (3)

Abstract

This review describe the influence of free radicals on the protein degradation during aging. The consequences of aging are changes in susceptibility of proteins on the proteases action as well as changes in cell proteolytic systems activity in different organs.