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HomeNewsroomPress Photos Press Photo: Cells from Progeria Patients Cells from Progeria Patients Browse by:  -------- Category -------- Alan Guttmacher People Science Photos: Animals Science Photos: Other Science Photos: Technology Illustrations NHGRI Press Conferences NHGRI Photo News Briefs ALL IMAGES   or by:  -- Year -- 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 1973 Date Unknown   or by Keyword:  This image is freely available and may be used without special permission. 72 DPI Image 300 DPI Image not available Date Posted: February 1, 2006 Cells from Progeria Patients Caption: Untreated cells from children with the genetic disease progeria (left) compared to similar cells treated with farnesyltransferase inhibitors (FTIs). In the test tube, FTIs reverse the nuclear damage caused by the disease. Courtesy: Brian C. Capell, NHGRI Date Created: Unknown Categories Category (1): Science Photos: Other See Also: 2005 Release: Anti-Cancer Drugs May Hold Promise for Premature Aging Disorder Inhibiting farnesylation of progerin prevents the characteristic nuclear blebbing of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Sept. 6 issue Learning about Progeria

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