The Long and Short of It: The Role of Telomeres in Fetal Origins of Adult Disease | Zendy

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The Long and Short of It: The Role of Telomeres in Fetal Origins of Adult Disease

Author(s) -

Stephanie E Hallows,

Timothy R.H. Regnault,

Dean H. Betts

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

journal of pregnancy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828

H-Index - 32

eISSN - 2090-2735

pISSN - 2090-2727

DOI - 10.1155/2012/638476

Subject(s) - telomere , telomerase , medicine , disease , intrauterine growth restriction , oxidative stress , fetus , placental insufficiency , premature aging , senescence , etiology , fetal growth , diabetes mellitus , pregnancy , affect (linguistics) , physiology , endocrinology , placenta , genetics , biology , dna , gene , linguistics , philosophy

Placental insufficiency, maternal malnutrition, and other causes of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) can significantly affect short-term growth and long-term health. Following IUGR, there is an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes. The etiology of these diseases is beginning to be elucidated, and premature aging or cellular senescence through increased oxidative stress and DNA damage to telomeric ends may be initiators of these disease processes. This paper will explore the areas where telomere and telomerase biology can have significant effects on various tissues in the body in IUGR outcomes.

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