Role of telomerase expression in interstitial lung diseases
Abstract Background Telomeres are hexameric nucleotide sequences. The biological role of telomeres is to prevent shortening of DNA to preserve integrity of the genome. Length of telomeres is determined by age, sex, and environmental exposures. Telomeres are vulnerable to injury by oxidative stress....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-07-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejb.ejb_71_18 |