Role of Telomere Length in Survival of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Other Interstitial Lung Diseases

Role of Telomere Length in Survival of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Other Interstitial Lung Diseases

Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) constitute a group of more than 200 disorders, with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) being one of the most frequent. Telomere length (TL) shortening causes loss of function of the lung parenchyma. However, little is known about its role as a prognostic factor in...

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Main Authors: Sofía Tesolato, Juan Vicente-Valor, Jose-Ramón Jarabo, Joaquín Calatayud, Melchor Sáiz-Pardo, Asunción Nieto, Dolores Álvaro-Álvarez, María-Jesús Linares, Carlos-Alfredo Fraile, Florentino Hernándo, Pilar Iniesta, Ana-María Gómez-Martínez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
interstitial lung diseases
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
telomere length
prognosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/12/3257

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