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Investigation of the 5q33.3 longevity locus and age-related phenotypes.
Aging - 13 Jan 2017
Nygaard Marianne, Thinggaard Mikael, Christensen Kaare, Christiansen Lene
Abstract excerpt
A large meta-analysis recently found the 5q33.3 locus to be associated with survival to ≥ 90 years and lower all-cause mortality, thus suggesting it as a third human longevity locus alongside APOE and FOXO3A. The 5q33.3 locus has previously been associated with blood pressure regulation and cardiovascular diseases in middle-aged individuals. However, part of the influence on mortality appears to be independent of...
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