Association between micronutrients and maternal leukocyte telomere length in early pregnancy in Rwanda

• Váldodahkkit: Etienne Nsereko (Dahkki), Aline Uwase (Dahkki), Claude Mambo Muvunyi (Dahkki), Stephen Rulisa (Dahkki), David Ntirushwa (Dahkki), Patricia Moreland (Dahkki), Elizabeth J. Corwin (Dahkki), Nicole Santos (Dahkki), Jue Lin (Dahkki), Jyu-Lin Chen (Dahkki), Manasse Nzayirambaho (Dahkki), Janet M. Wojcicki (Dahkki)
• Materiálatiipa: Girji
• Almmustuhtton: BMC, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Exposure to environmental stressors can lead to shorter leukocyte telomere length and increase the risk of chronic diseases. Preservation of leukocyte telomere length by reducing oxidative stress exposure and reinforcing immunity may be a mechanism by which nutritional factors de...