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The relationship between leukocyte mitochondrial DNA copy number and telomere length in community-dwelling elderly women

Body Composition Assessment
Author
Jung-Ha Kim
Used Parameters : BMI, PBF
Publication Year : 2013
Country : Korea
Journal : PLoS One
Purpose Both telomere length and mitochondrial function are accepted as reflective indices of aging. Recent studies have shown that telomere dysfunction may influence impaired mitochondrial biogenesis and function. However, there has been no study regarding the possible association between telomere and mitochondrial function in humans. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to identify any relationships between mitochondrial and telomere function. Methods The present study included 129 community-dwelling, elderly …
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