Very Low and High Levels of Vitamin D Are Associated with Shorter Leukocyte Telomere Length in 148,321 UK Biobank Participants

Very Low and High Levels of Vitamin D Are Associated with Shorter Leukocyte Telomere Length in 148,321 UK Biobank Participants

<b>Background:</b> Shorter leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is observed in multiple age-related diseases, which are also associated with vitamin D deficiency (i.e., osteosarcopenia, neurocognitive disorders, cancer, osteoarthritis, etc.), suggesting a close association between vitamin D a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chia-Ling Kuo, Ben Kirk, Meiruo Xiang, Luke C. Pilling, George A. Kuchel, Richard Kremer, Gustavo Duque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
telomerase
leukocyte telomere length
vitamin D
aging
serum levels
geroscience
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/6/1474

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/6/1474

Similar Items