Prolonged Glucocorticoid Exposure Does Not Accelerate Telomere Shortening in Cultured Human Fibroblasts
Psychosocial stress, especially when chronic or excessive, can increase disease risk and accelerate biological aging. Although the underlying mechanisms are unclear, in vivo studies have associated exposure to stress and glucocorticoid stress hormones with shorter telomere length. However, the exten...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/12/1425 |