medRxiv
Longer telomeres linked to lower lung disease risk
Longer telomeres were linked to lower odds of interstitial lung disease, with an odds ratio of 0.59 per standard-deviation increase in length.Longer telomeres were linked to lower odds of interstitial lung disease, with an odds ratio of 0.59 per standard-deviation increase in length.
Preprint: Mendelian randomisation in FinnGen participantsTelomerase and telomere maintenance
Limit: The analysis did not test whether lengthening telomeres through treatment reduces lung disease risk