Telomere length in circulating leukocytes is associated with lung function and disease

Albrecht Eva, Sillanpää Elina, Karrasch Stefan, Alves Alexessander Couto, Codd Veryan, Hovatta Iiris, Buxton Jessica L., Nelson Christopher P., Broer Linda, Hägg Sara, Mangino Massimo, Willemsen Gonneke, Surakka Ida, Ferreira Manuel A.R., Amin Najaf, Oostra Ben A., Bäckmand Heli M., Peltonen Markku, Sarna Seppo, Rantanen Taina, Sipilä Sarianna, Korhonen Tellervo, Madden Pamela A.F., Gieger Christian, Jörres Rudolf A., Heinrich Joachim, Behr Jürgen, Huber Rudolf M., Peters Annette, Strauch Konstantin, Wichmann H. Erich, Waldenberger Melanie, Blakemore Alexandra I.F., de Geus Eco J.C., Nyholt Dale R., Henders Anjali K., Piirilä Päivi L., Rissanen Aila, Magnusson Patrik K.E., Viñuela Ana, Pietiläinen Kirsi H., Martin Nicholas G., Pedersen Nancy L., Boomsma Dorret I., Spector Tim D., van Duijn Cornelia M., Kaprio Jaakko, Samani Nilesh J., Jarvelin Marjo-Riitta, Schulz Holger

Source: Eur Respir J 2014; 43: 983-992
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Airway diseases

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