The detail information of "Telomere Length"

BIOMARKER INFORMATION
Biomarker
Telomere Length
Category
Molecular Changes
Affected targets
Lung Aging
Hallmarks
Telomere Attrition
Molecular
Other
Description
Several cross-sectional studies have related a shorter Telomere length, a marker of biological aging, with COPD outcomes.
EXPERIMENT INFORMATION
Region
Spain
Race
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Samples
263
Age
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Gender
222/41
Application
Functional
Conclusion
This prospective study shows an association between accelerated telomere shortening and progressive worsening of pulmonary gas exchange, lung hyperinflation and extrapulmonary affection in copd patients. moreover, persistently shorter telomeres over this observation time increase the risk for all-cause mortality.
Reference
C Casanova, Respiratory research, 2021
Details
PMID:33608013 (Click to Pubmed) ； IF: ； Citation:
Confidence

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