TELOMERASE ACTIVATION IS A NOVEL THERAPEUTIC OPTION TO DEVELOP COLLATERAL GROWTH AFTER ISCHEMIA IN AGING

Aging is a major risk factor for impairment of collateral growth under ischemia. Telomerase is closely related with cellular senescence. Therefore, we examined the role of telomerase activity in vasculogenesis during aging in ischemic skeletal muscle. Hindlimb ischemia induced by femoral artery