Telomere length as a marker of cellular aging is associated with prevalence and progression of metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) clusters risk factors for age-related conditions including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Shorter telomere length (TL), a cellular marker for biological age, may predict an individual's deteriorating metabolic condition. We examined whether shorter baseline TL is...

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Published in:	The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism Vol. 99; no. 12; p. 4607
Main Authors:	Révész, Dóra, Milaneschi, Yuri, Verhoeven, Josine E, Penninx, Brenda W J H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.12.2014
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Biomarkers Cellular Senescence Cholesterol, HDL - blood Cohort Studies Cross-Sectional Studies Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology Metabolic Syndrome - pathology Middle Aged Netherlands - epidemiology Prevalence Prospective Studies Telomere Shortening Triglycerides - blood Waist Circumference Young Adult
ISSN:	1945-7197, 1945-7197
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