Telomere Shortening and Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review

Telomere Shortening and Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review

Telomeres are aging biomarkers, as they shorten while cells undergo mitosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether psychiatric disorders marked by psychological distress lead to alterations to telomere length (TL), corroborating the hypothesis that mental disorders might have a deeper impact...

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Main Authors: Pedro A. Pousa, Raquel M. Souza, Paulo Henrique M. Melo, Bernardo H. M. Correa, Tamires S. C. Mendonça, Ana Cristina Simões-e-Silva, Débora M. Miranda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
psychological distress
telomere
traumatic stress disorder
depression
anxiety
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/6/1423

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