Open AccessTelomere length, cardiovascular risk and arteriosclerosis in human kidneys: an observational cohort study
Author(s) -
Katrien De Vusser,
Nicky Pieters,
Bram G. Janssen,
Evelyne Lerut,
Dirk Kuypers,
Ina Jochmans,
Diethard Monbaliu,
Jacques Pirenne,
Tim S. Nawrot,
Maarten Naesens
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.473
H-Index - 90
ISSN - 1945-4589
DOI - 10.18632/aging.100814
Subject(s) - arteriosclerosis , telomere , medicine , odds ratio , cohort , kidney disease , cardiology , pathology , biology , genetics , dna
Replicative senescence, associated with telomere shortening, plays an important role in aging and cardiovascular disease. The relation between telomere length, cardiovascular risk, and renal disease is unknown.