Why longer telomeres may not always mean healthier for women’s reproductive health? EurekAlert!
To investigate the associations between oxidative DNA damage biomarkers [levels of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), telomere length (TL), human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT), telomerase activity (TA) and polymorphisms of human 8-oxoguanine glycosylase …
A systematic review was conducted pertaining to the biologic processes of cumulus cells and measures of oocyte quality. The initial search yielded 18,549 articles, and after screening, 65 studies were …
Telomere length in relation to fecundability and use of assisted reproductive technologies: the Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study BMC Medicine
Telomere length (TL) has been reported to be associated with conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, with some studies finding associations with shorter TL and others with longer …