Shortened leukocyte telomere length is associated with reduced pulmonary function and greater subseq...
Shortened leukocyte telomere length is associated with reduced pulmonary function and greater subsequent decline in function in a sample of World Trade Center responders
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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The objective of this study was to examine whether shorter leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is associated with more rapid pulmonary function decline in a longitudinal study of World Trade Center (WTC) responders. WTC responders (
N
= 284) participating in a monitoring study underwent blood sampling and were followed prospectively for spiromet...
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Shortened leukocyte telomere length is associated with reduced pulmonary function and greater subsequent decline in function in a sample of World Trade Center responders
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6544645
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6544645
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/s41598-019-44625-1