Conclusion
The brief summary of our present knowledge on the aging of intercellular matrix macromolecules shows the progress which has been made since the original important discovery of Verzár, but it also points out the very considerable gaps which still have to be filled by continued research efforts in this theoretically and practically important area. It is no secret to anyone that most of the disabling and killing diseases of advanced societies concern connective tissues: arteriosclerosis, diabetes, pulmonary obstructive lung diseases, osteoarticular diseases and cancer itself are all age-dependent, so-called aging diseases. The interaction between intercellular matrix and cancer cells plays an important role in the spreading of the tumors. For these other major diseases, the direct involvement of intercellular matrix is well documented. It is therefore hoped that a better grasp of the basic mechanisms involved in these diseases will help us to understand the difference between pathology and aging per se.
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Robert, L. Aging of connective tissues. Experientia 37, 1055–1058 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02085006
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