Article
The functional polymorphism rs73598374:G>A (p.Asp8Asn) of the ADA gene is associated with telomerase activity and leukocyte telomere length.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Feb 2015
Concetti Fabio, Carpi Francesco M, Nabissi Massimo, Picciolini Matteo, Santoni Giorgio, Napolioni Valerio
Abstract excerpt
Recent evidence demonstrated a relevant role of adenosine deaminase (ADA) in replicative senescence of T cells through its capacity to modulate telomerase activity (TA). Herein, we tested the impact of the functional polymorphism ADA rs73598374:G>A (c.22G>A, p.Asp8Asn) on telomere biology, by measuring TA and leukocyte telomere length (LTL) in healthy subjects selected according to rs73598374 genotype....
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