Celulele epiteliale devin de zece ori mai rigide
Cercetatorii stiau de mult ca tesuturile epiteliale umane isi pierd elasticitatea pe masura ce imbatranim. Se crede ca acest proces are un rol in multe dintre bolile progresive ale batranetii, inclusiv rigidizarea arterelor, „ruginirea” articulatiilor, cataracta, Alzheimer si dementa. Totusi, cercetarile anterioare sugerau ca pierderea elasticitatii este provocata mai degraba de „lipiciul” care tine laolalta celulele decat de celulele propriu-zise. Multe tratamente pentru bolile cauzate de lipsa elasticitatii porneau de la aceasta supozitie.
Cercetatorii new yorkezi au descoperit ca dupa multe generatii de diviziune celulara celulele epiteliale devin de doua pana la zece ori mai rigide decat cele tinere. Ei cred ca acest lucru se datoreaza faptului ca scheletul intern al fibrelor proteice devine mai dens.
Profesorul britanic Stewart Parker crede ca pana cand stiinta va oferi informatii mai complete cea mai buna metoda de a ne mentine pielea tanara este sa ne ferim de expunerea la ultraviolete. „Pielea este un organ deosebit de expus la agentii de mediu. Vatamarile produse de ultraviolete reprezinta unul dintre factorii principali care contribuie la imbatranirea pielii”, a spus el.
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