Title |
Protocol for a systematic review of the association between chronic stress during the life course and telomere length
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Published in |
Systematic Reviews, April 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/2046-4053-3-40 |
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Authors |
Jacklyn Quinlan, Mai Thanh Tu, Étienne V Langlois, Mohit Kapoor, Daniela Ziegler, Hassan Fahmi, Maria Victoria Zunzunegui |
Abstract |
The effects of stress on ill health have become evident in recent years. Under acute stress situations, a cascade of physiological events helps the body mount an appropriate adaptive response. However, under chronic stress situations, this physiological response may lead to wear and tear on the body that accelerates the decline in physiological functioning and increases the risk of chronic conditions. Recent evidence for social stress experienced during childhood suggests serious consequences many years later, even later life. Telomere length, a marker of cell aging, may provide a link between chronic social stress and age-associated physical and mental decline and risk of chronic conditions. This study examines whether chronic social stress is associated with telomere length throughout the life course. |
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