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Basic Information

Gene ID

472

Name

ATM

Synonymous

ATM serine/threonine kinase;ATM;ATM serine/threonine kinase

Definition

A-T mutated|AT mutated|TEL1, telomere maintenance 1, homolog|ataxia telangiectasia mutated|serine-protein kinase ATM

Position

11q22-q23

Gene type

protein-coding

Title

Abstract

Modulation of cellular senescence in fibroblasts and dermal papillae cells in vitro.

A hexapeptide (Hexapeptide-11) of structure Phe-Val-Ala-Pro-Phe-Pro (FVAPFP) originally isolated from yeast extracts and later synthesized by solid state synthesis to high purity has demonstrated an ability to influence the onset of senescence in intrinsically aged fibroblasts, extrinsically aged fibroblasts, and extrinsically aged dermal papillae cells in vitro. The mechanism of senescence control is believed to be related to the peptides ability to reversibly downregulate ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) and p53 protein expression. The importance of p53 as the gatekeeping protein for monitoring cellular DNA damage is strategic for maintaining cellular health. ATM activates p53 by direct phosphorylation, causing cells to move into senescence which effectively moves them out of reproductive processes. Technologies that can influence ATM and p53 expression may offer unique benefits for controlling cellular senescence and effectively delaying cellular aging processes. The influence on ATM and p53 expression is noted to occur in both cell lines at peptide concentrations between 0.1% and 1.0%. The implications of these effects for aging benefits for skin and hair is important as, to date, no known small peptide has been suggested to demonstrate this effect in such a reversible and dose-dependent fashion.

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