Genetic Variants of the TERT Gene and Telomere Length in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Genetic Variants of the TERT Gene and Telomere Length in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a worldwide breathing disorder that has been diagnosed globally in almost 1 billion individuals aged 30–69 years. It is characterized by repeated upper airway collapses during sleep. Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) is involved in the prevention...

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Main Authors: Piotr Macek, Rafal Poreba, Pawel Gac, Katarzyna Bogunia-Kubik, Marta Dratwa, Mieszko Wieckiewicz, Anna Wojakowska, Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska, Grzegorz Mazur, Helena Martynowicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
TERT
single nucleotide polymorphism
telomerase
obstructive sleep apnea
diabetes
hypertension
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/11/2755

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