Telomere G-tail: Useful marker of endothelial dysfunction, stroke and dementia

A promising biomarker for the severity of age-related white matter changes (ARWMCs) and endothelial function was recently evaluated. The researchers investigated the association between the telomere G-tail length of leukocytes and vascular risk, ARWMCs, and endothelial function. They suggested that the telomere G-tail might be a useful marker of endothelial dysfunction, as well as stroke and dementia.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 23, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news