Long- and Short-Term Exposures to PM<sub>10</sub> Can Shorten Telomere Length in Individuals Affected by Overweight and Obesity

Long- and Short-Term Exposures to PM<sub>10</sub> Can Shorten Telomere Length in Individuals Affected by Overweight and Obesity

Reduced telomere length (TL) has been associated with increased risk of age-related diseases, most likely through oxidative stress and inflammation, which have also been claimed as mechanisms underlying health effects of air pollution exposure. We aimed to verify whether exposure to particulate matt...

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Main Authors: Michele Carugno, Elisa Borroni, Luca Fedrizzi, Mirjam Hoxha, Luisella Vigna, Dario Consonni, Valentina Bollati, Angela Cecilia Pesatori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
air pollution
particulate matter (PM)
telomere length (TL)
overweight
obesity
hypersusceptible
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/8/808

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