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Association between leukocyte telomere shortening and exposure to traffic pollution: a cross-sectional study on traffic officers and indoor office workers.
Environmental health : a global access science source - 21 Sept 2009
Hoxha Mirjam, Dioni Laura, Bonzini Matteo, Pesatori Angela Cecilia, Fustinoni Silvia, Cavallo Domenico, Carugno Michele, Albetti Benedetta, Marinelli Barbara, Schwartz Joel, Bertazzi Pier Alberto, Baccarelli Andrea
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BACKGROUND: Telomere shortening in blood leukocytes has been associated with increased morbidity and death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, but determinants of shortened telomeres, a molecular feature of biological aging, are still largely unidentified. Traffic pollution has been linked with both cardiovascular and cancer risks, particularly in older subjects. Whether exposure to traffic pollution is...
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