Telomeres are found at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes and consist of a 6-base pair DNA sequence, TTAGGG, which is tightly bound to a six-protein complex called shelterin
Shah SS, Kantarjian HM, Ravandi F, O'Brien S, Garcia-Manero G, Andreeff M, Marina Konopleva M, Jabbour E, Pierce SR, Borthakur G , Cortes JE
The most critical period for damage appears to be during the first trimester, resulting in birth defects affecting the cardiovascular system, central nervous system, facial area, and thymus (an organ involved in immune cell production)
The kit uses an improved 5,5'-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB) method that combines deproteination and detection into a single reagent, with DTNB reacting with reduced glutathione to form a yellow product
While absorption may be slower than IV, the clinical benefits still hold up for many users
Cancer Res 1971