Shorter telomere length is associated with COVID-19 hospitalization and with persistence of radiographic lung abnormalities

Shorter telomere length is associated with COVID-19 hospitalization and with persistence of radiographic lung abnormalities

Abstract Background Age and comorbidity are the main determinants of COVID-19 outcome. Shorter leukocyte telomere length (TL), a hallmark of biological aging, has been associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes. We sought to determine TL in patients with severe COVID-19 requiring hospitalization to ana...

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Main Authors: Miriam Retuerto, Ana Lledó, Beatriz Fernandez-Varas, Rosa Guerrero-López, Alicia Usategui, Antonio Lalueza, Rocío García-García, Esther Mancebo, Estela Paz-Artal, Leandro Sastre, Rosario Perona, José L. Pablos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Immunity & Ageing
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Telomere length
Pulmonary fibrosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12979-022-00294-9

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