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Telomere length variations in aging and age-related diseases.
Current aging science - 1 Jan 2014
Rizvi Saliha, Raza Syed Tasleem, Mahdi Farzana
Abstract excerpt
Telomeres are gene sequences present at chromosomal ends and are responsible for maintaining genome integrity. Telomere length is maximum at birth and decreases progressively with advancing age and thus is considered as a biomarker of chronological aging. This age associated decrease in the length of telomere is linked to various ageing associated diseases like diabetes, hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, cancer...
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