Can NFKappa Protein Levels be Lowered to Youth Levels?

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NFKappa protein levels can be lowered to match those of younger individuals through various biological mechanisms. These include reduced transcription of the NFKappa gene, degradation of mRNA transcripts, and post-translational degradation of the protein itself. The discussion highlights the potential of anti-sense RNA as a method to achieve lower protein levels. Overall, manipulating these pathways offers a viable strategy for regulating NFKappa concentrations.

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Can levels of a protein like NFKappa be lowered to be the same as a younger person's levels? (I mean can either the body be made so that it makes a lower protein level or can the level of protein be reduced after it's been made) I mean because for example people can lower white blood cell levels/the levels of things like that
 
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Perhaps anti-sense RNA would do the trick...
 
Yes, the concentrations of specific proteins are heavily regulated in response to environmental conditions. There are a lot of ways this is accomplished, including reduced transcription of the gene in question, degredation of mRNA transcripts, and degredation of the protein post-translation.
 

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