The Association Between Leukocyte Telomere Length and Cognitive Performance Among the American Elderly

The Association Between Leukocyte Telomere Length and Cognitive Performance Among the American Elderly

BackgroundAge-related cognitive decline begins in middle age and persists with age. Leukocyte telomere length (LTL) decreases with age and is enhanced by inflammation and oxidative stress. However, whether shorter LTL correlates with cognitive decline remains controversial.AimsWe aimed to investigat...

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Main Authors: Deng Linghui, Qiu Shi, Chen Chi, Liu Xiaolei, Zhou Lixing, Zuo Zhiliang, Dong Birong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
aging
biomarker
telomere length
cognitive decline
elderly
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2020.527658/full

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