Genetic, parental and lifestyle factors influence telomere length
S. Andreu-Sanchez, G. Aubert, A. Ripoll-Cladellas, S. Henkelman, D. V. Zhernakova, T. Sinha, A. Kurilshikov, M. C. Cenit, M. J. Bonder, Lifelines cohort study, L. Franke, C. Wijmenga, J. Fu, M. G. P. van der Wijst, M. Mele, , A. Zhernakova
This study identifies factors influencing telomere length across blood cell types, showing genetic, parental, and lifestyle effects, with maternal age's impact mediated by epigenetics.
bioRxiv · Dec 14, 2021Cell Biology