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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-02487-x |