Telomeres are segments of DNA found at the ends of your chromosomes. They can shorten prematurely when exposed to environmental chemicals, oxidation, inflammation, and stress. This leads to DNA damage, contributing to early cell death.
Telomerer är DNA-segment som finns i ändarna av kromosomer och skyddar dem under celldelning. Forskning visar att förkortning av telomerer bidrar till cellulärt åldrande och ökar risken för metabola störningar och kroniska sjukdomar. Ett telomerlängd-test kan användas för att bedöma denna risk och vidta åtgärder för att bromsa förtida åldrande.
Inflammation and aging are closely linked to telomere length.
Many inflammations are associated with aging and telomere shortening. Telomeres become shorter with each cell division until eventually the chromosomal DNA reaches a critical point where the cell can no longer divide (known as the Hayflick limit). The loss of this protective telomere “armor” makes your DNA vulnerable to damage and can increase the risk of accelerated aging and related health conditions. If telomere length is maintained, the cessation of cell division (aging) and programmed cell death (apoptosis) can be delayed.
The test analyzes your average telomere length in white blood cells compared to the normal reference range for your age-matched population.
iseases and conditions related to telomere length
Shorter telomeres have been linked to cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory diseases, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cognitive impairment, and other chronic degenerative conditions associated with aging.
- Neurological conditions such as cognitive impairment and chronic stress
- Metabolic diseases such as diabetes, glucose intolerance, and obesity
- Cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease
- Musculoskeletal diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis.
- Immun-related diseases such as hepatitis C, cancer, autoimmune disorders.
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