Decreased telomere length in the small airway epithelium suggests accelerated aging in the lungs of persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Decreased telomere length in the small airway epithelium suggests accelerated aging in the lungs of persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Abstract Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) independent of cigarette smoke exposure. Previous studies have demonstrated that decreased peripheral leukocyte telomere length is associated with HIV, suggestin...

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Main Authors: Stella Xu, Emily A. Vucic, Tawimas Shaipanich, Stephen Lam, Wan Lam, Julio S. Montaner, Don D. Sin, S. F. Paul Man, Janice M. Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
HIV
Telomere length
Epithelial cell
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0821-0

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