The Leucocyte Telomere Length, <i>GSTM1</i> and <i>GSTT1</i> Null Genotypes and the Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic inflammation and oxidative stress both in the airways and blood and other organs. Elevated oxidative stress and inflammation have been reported to affect leucocyte telomere length (LTL). Glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzymes...

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Main Authors: Tanya Tacheva, Shanbeh Zienolddiny-Narui, Dimo Dimov, Denitsa Vlaykova, Iva Miteva, Tatyana Vlaykova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Current Issues in Molecular Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/44/8/257