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Shortened telomeres in individuals with abuse in alcohol consumption.
International journal of cancer - 15 Aug 2011
Pavanello Sofia, Hoxha Mirjam, Dioni Laura, Bertazzi Pier Alberto, Snenghi Rossella, Nalesso Alessandro, Ferrara Santo Davide, Montisci Massimo, Baccarelli Andrea
Abstract excerpt
Alcohol abuse leads to earlier onset of aging-related diseases, including cancer at multiple sites. Shorter telomere length (TL) in peripheral blood leucocytes (PBLs), a marker of biological aging, has been associated with alcohol-related cancer risks. Whether alcohol abusers exhibit accelerated biological aging, as reflected in PBL-TL, has never been examined. To investigated the effect of alcohol abuse on...
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