| BIOMARKER INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
Biomarker |
Telomere Length |
Category |
Molecular Changes |
Affected targets |
Hematopietic System Aging |
Hallmarks |
Cellular Senescence |
Molecular |
Other |
Description |
Telomere length may serve as a biomarker of cellular aging. The literature assessing telomere length in schizophrenia contains conflicting results. |
| EXPERIMENT INFORMATION | |
Region |
worldwide |
Race |
multiple racial |
Samples |
4145(schizophrenia)/4184(health) |
Age |
/ |
Gender |
/ |
Application |
Predictive |
Conclusion |
This meta-analysis find further support for the hypothesis of accelerated cellular aging in schizophrenia and related disorders and highlights the need for large longitudinal studies with repeated ltl measurements over time and appropriate assessments of associated factors. |
Reference |
Miriam Ayora, Mol Psychiatry, 2022 |
Details |
PMID:35393557 (Click to Pubmed) ； IF: ； Citation: |
Confidence |