Are leukocytes in asthmatic patients aging faster? A study of telomere length and disease severity

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013 Aug;132(2):480-2.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2013.02.010. Epub 2013 Mar 25.
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Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aging / genetics
  • Asthma* / genetics
  • Asthma* / physiopathology
  • Biopsy
  • Bronchi / metabolism
  • Cellular Senescence / genetics*
  • Cellular Senescence / physiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukocytes / enzymology
  • Leukocytes / physiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Severity of Illness Index*
  • Telomerase / genetics
  • Telomerase / metabolism
  • Telomere / genetics*
  • Telomere / pathology
  • Telomere Shortening / genetics

Substances

  • Telomerase