Short Telomeres, but Not Telomere Attrition Rates, Are Associated With Carotid Atherosclerosis

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Short telomeres are associated with atherosclerosis. However, the temporal relationship between atherosclerosis and telomere length is unclear. The objective of this work was to examine the temporal formation and progression of carotid atherosclerotic plaques in relation to telomere dynamics. In a longitudinal study, comprising 154 French men and women (aged 31–76 years at baseline), carotid plaques were...

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