Telomere Length as a Biomarker for Race-Related Health Disparities

Telomere Length as a Biomarker for Race-Related Health Disparities

Disparities between the races have been well documented in health and disease in the USA. Recent studies show that telomere length, a marker of aging, is associated with obesity and obesity-related diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. The current study aimed to evaluate the connection betwe...

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Main Authors: Vaithinathan Selvaraju, Megan Phillips, Anna Fouty, Jeganathan Ramesh Babu, Thangiah Geetha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
telomere length
race
blood pressure
health disparities
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/1/78

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