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Ionizing Radiation Effects on Telomeres

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To date, telomere length is an informative and important biomarker of the overall health, aging, effects of environmental and life-style factors, and stress. Recently a number of studies have suggested a correlation between the telomere length and the severity of radiation-induced effects. In this review this issue is explored.

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Makeeva, V.S. Ionizing Radiation Effects on Telomeres. Biol Bull Russ Acad Sci 49, 2257–2265 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1062359022120123

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