Molecular Aspects Of Aging: Understanding Lung Aging Highlights Recent Research Into The Mechanisms That Contribute To Cellular Senescence, Including Telomere Shortening, Alterations In Mitochondrial Metabolism, Dysfunction Of The Mtor Signaling Pathway, And Defective Stress Response To Dna And Protein Damage. The Book Also Covers Universal Themes In Aging, Such As The Exhaustion Of Stem Cells And Subsequent Loss Of The Regenerative Refueling Of Organs, Together With Immunosenescence, Which Contributes To Age - Related Organ Dysfunction. Although Recent Studies Have Illuminated New Directions For Research, The Molecular Mechanisms Of Lung Aging Are Still Relatively Poorly Investigated. Molecular Aspects Of Aging Seeks To Stimulate Research By Combining An Exploration Of The Molecular Nature Of General Aging Processes With Targeted Coverage On How To Analyze Lung Aging Through Experimental Approaches, As Well As Summarizing The Current Clinical Knowledge In Physiological And Premature Aging In Lung Disease