Loci for human leukocyte telomere length in the Singaporean Chinese population and trans-ethnic genetic studies

Rajkumar Dorajoo, Xuling Chang, Resham Lal Gurung, Zheng Li, Ling Wang, Renwei Wang, Kenneth B. Beckman, Jennifer Adams-Haduch, Yiamunaa M, Sylvia Liu, Wee Yang Meah, Kar Seng Sim, Su Chi Lim, Yechiel Friedlander, Jianjun Liu, Rob M. van Dam, Jian-Min Yuan, Woon-Puay Koh, Chiea Chuen Khor () and Chew-Kiat Heng ()
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Rajkumar Dorajoo: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Xuling Chang: National University of Singapore
Resham Lal Gurung: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Zheng Li: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Ling Wang: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Renwei Wang: University of Pittsburgh
Kenneth B. Beckman: University of Minnesota
Jennifer Adams-Haduch: University of Pittsburgh
Yiamunaa M: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Sylvia Liu: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Wee Yang Meah: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Kar Seng Sim: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Su Chi Lim: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Yechiel Friedlander: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jianjun Liu: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Rob M. van Dam: National University of Singapore
Jian-Min Yuan: University of Pittsburgh
Woon-Puay Koh: National University of Singapore
Chiea Chuen Khor: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Chew-Kiat Heng: National University of Singapore

Nature Communications, 2019, vol. 10, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: Abstract Genetic factors underlying leukocyte telomere length (LTL) may provide insights into telomere homeostasis, with direct links to disease susceptibility. Genetic evaluation of 23,096 Singaporean Chinese samples identifies 10 genome-wide loci (P

Date: 2019
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