Shorter telomeres in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from older persons with sarcopenia: results from an exploratory study
Background. Telomere shortening in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) has been associated with biological age and several chronic degenerative diseases. However, the relationship between telomere length and sarcopenia, a hallmark of the aging process, is unknown. The aim of the present study...
Main Authors: | Emanuele eMarzetti, Maria eLorenzi, Manuela eAntocicco, Stefano eBonassi, Michela eCeli, Simona eMastropaolo, Silvana eSettanni, Vanessa eValdiglesias, Francesco eLandi, Roberto eBernabei, Graziano eOnder |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2014.00233/full |
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