Telomere shortening over 6 years is associated with increased subclinical carotid vascular damage and worse cardiovascular prognosis in the general population

© 2014 The Association for the Publication of the Journal of Internal Medicine. Introduction: Leucocyte telomere length (LTL) is an important determinant of telomere function and cellular replicative capacity. The aim of the present study was to examine prospectively the associations between telomer...

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Main Authors: Baragetti, A., Palmen, J., Garlaschelli, K., Grigore, L., Pellegatta, F., Tragni, E., Catapano, A., Humphries, S., Norata, Giuseppe, Talmud, P.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/55608