Association of telomere length and telomerase methylation with n-3 fatty acids in preschool children with obesity

Abstract Background Telomeres play a crucial role in cellular survival and its length is a predictor for onset of chronic non-communicable diseases. Studies on association between telomeres and obesity in children have brought discrepant results and the underlying mechanisms and influential factors...

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Main Authors: Xuanyi Liu, Xiaozhou Liu, Qiaoyu Shi, Xiuqin Fan, Kemin Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-02487-x