Association between Maternal Symptoms of Sleep Disordered Breathing and Fetal Telomere Length.
- Hamisu M. Salihu, MD, PhD; Lindsey King
- Apr 18, 2015
- 1 min read
Our investigation aims to assess the impact of symptoms of maternal sleep disordered breathing, specifically sleep apnea risk and daytime sleepiness, on fetal leukocyte telomere length.
Our results provide the first evidence demonstrating shortened telomere length among fetuses exposed to maternal symptoms of sleep disordered breathing during pregnancy, and suggest sleep disordered breathing as a possible mechanism of accelerated chromosomal aging.
Full article can be found at http://www.journalsleep.org/ViewAbstract.aspx?pid=29954
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