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Figure 3. Scheme description of the metallothionein role in prolonged life span. Aging induces the increase of oxidative stress resulting cardiac dysfunctions. Over-expression of metallothionein, a potent free radical scavenger, prolongs the life span, and preserves the cardiac functions via alleviation of oxidative stress.





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