Impact of Ethnicity on the Relationship Between Telomere Length and Metabolic Markers - a Multi-Ethnic Study from Kuwait.

Thangavel Alphonse Thanaraj, Mohamed Abu-Farha, Ahmed N Albatineh, Arshad Channanath, Motasem Melhem, Betty Chandy, Emil Anoop, Jehad Abubaker, Fahd Al-Mulla

Department of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait.Department of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait. · pubmed

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Abstract

Telomere plays a critical role in maintaining genomic stability, and its length serves as a marker of cellular aging. Emerging evidence projects telomere length as a clinical risk factor for metabolic diseases. Our current study examines the associations between telomere length and demographic factors including metabolic health in a multi-ethnic cohort to provide insight into the impact of ethnicity on the potential use of telomere length as a biomarker for assessing diabetes risk.

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Research summary

The paper claims that ethnicity influences the relationship between telomere length and metabolic markers, suggesting telomere length could be a biomarker for diabetes risk. This study is relevant as it explores telomere length, a marker of cellular aging, in the context of metabolic health, which is linked to longevity and age-related diseases.

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