Introduction Telomeres are a measure of cellular ageing with potential links to diseases
such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Studies have shown that some infections may …

Genome integrity is critical for proper cell functioning, and chromosome instability can lead
to age-related diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Chromosome …

Health and survival are key goals for selective breeding in farm animals. Progress, however,
is often limited by the low heritability of these animal fitness traits in addition to measurement …

Although monocytes and macrophages are key mediators of the innate immune system, the
focus has largely been on the role of the adaptive immune system in the context of human …

Telomeres are terminal DNA regions of chromosomes that prevent chromosomal fusion and
degradation during cell division. In cattle, leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is associated with …

Telomere length (TL) may be a biomarker of aging processes as well as age-related
diseases. However, most studies of TL and aging are conducted in high-income countries …

Objectives Telomeres are the protective caps of chromosomes. They shorten with cell
replication, age, and possibly environmental stimuli (eg, infection and stress). Short telomere …

Simple Summary Inevitable aging is accompanied by progressive decline in vital functions.
People living with HIV infection may experience accelerated aging caused by constant state …

With highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART), higher incidence of airway abnormalities
is common in the HIV population consistent with the concept of accelerated lung “aging”. Our …

HIV and parasite infections accelerate biological aging, resulting in immune senescence,
apoptosis and cellular damage. Telomere length is considered to be one of the most …