Biological clocks and physical functioning in monozygotic female twins

Biological clocks and physical functioning in monozygotic female twins

Abstract Background Biomarkers of biological aging – DNA methylation age (DNAm age) and leukocyte telomere length (LTL)– correlate strongly with chronological age across the life course. It is, however, unclear how these measures of cellular wear and tear are associated with muscle strength and func...

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Autori principali: Elina Sillanpää, Eija K. Laakkonen, Elina Vaara, Taina Rantanen, Vuokko Kovanen, Sarianna Sipilä, Jaakko Kaprio, Miina Ollikainen
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: BMC 2018-04-01
Serie:BMC Geriatrics
Soggetti:
Epigenetic clock
Telomeres
Methylation
Twin design
Post-menopausal
Physical function
Accesso online:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0775-6

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