Chromosomal telomere repair treatment is near. Ultimately this could produce new ways to reverse aging in tissues and organs, and new treatments that may one day cure or even eradicate cancer. The hope of treatments for such age-related diseases as macular degeneration, osteoporosis, arteriosclerosis, cirrhosis and Progeria is right around the corner.
Commercially, telomere therapy has been successfully used to extend the life span of cell cultures used in producing pharmaceuticals, growing artificial corneas, and accelerating the healing process in skin grafts. He predicts cosmetic use of telomere therapy could be available within two years, and may not require FDA approval. Other uses of telomere therapy, as developed by Telomolecular, include regeneration of damaged
muscle and bone, accelerating wound healing, treating trauma disorders such as strokes, growing replacement organs, and preventing cancer development during stem cell therapy.
Treating macular degeneration, osteoporosis, arteriosclerosis and cancer is a lengthy process taking months or years of therapy, often unsuccessful. But with advancements in nanotechnology and molecular biology such as those achieved at Telomolecular, it's conceivable that treatment of these diseases may soon involve only a single, routine outpatient visit to a hospital or clinic. And shortly after that, preventative treatments may eliminate those diseases completely.
http://nextbigfuture.com/2006/08/telemere-repair-treatments-near-2-5.html
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