Telomere shortening in middle-aged and elderly individuals with varying severities of obstructive sleep apnea

Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep and leads to oxidative stress, systemic inflammation, and potentially accelerated telomere shortening. Studies comparing telomere length (TL) in individuals with and without OSA have...

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Main Authors: Yao-Pang Chung, Wei-Sheng Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15895-9
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