Annals of human genetics

Genetic Links Between White Blood Cell Telomere Length, Faster Biological Aging, and Healthspan

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Abstract

Genetically proxied leukocyte telomere length (LTL) and epigenetic age acceleration (EAA) may impact healthspan.

  • LTL and EAA are biomarkers that indicate biological aging.
  • The relationship between these biomarkers and healthspan is not well understood.
  • This evaluation seeks to clarify potential effects of LTL and EAA on healthspan.

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