A Novel Association between YKL-40, a Marker of Structural Lung Disease, and Short Telomere Length in 10-Year-Old Children with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Extremely preterm infants are born with immature lungs and are exposed to an inflammatory environment as a result of oxidative stress. This may lead to airway remodeling, cellular aging and the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Reliable markers that predict the long-term consequences...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Children |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/2/80 |