Epel E

No ORCID on file · 2 papers in corpus

2023

Are pregnancy and parity associated with telomere length? A systematic review.

BMC pregnancy and childbirth ·doi:10.1186/s12884-023-06011-8

BackgroundWomen's reproduction requires increased energy demands, which consequently may lead to cellular damage and aging. Hence, Telomere Length (TL), a biomarker of biological aging and health status may possibly serve as a biomarker of …

2011

Greater endogenous estrogen exposure is associated with longer telomeres in postmenopausal women at risk for cognitive decline.

Brain research ·doi:10.1016/j.brainres.2010.10.033

Longer duration of reproductive years of life and thus greater exposure to endogenous estrogen may be associated with a lower risk of age-related diseases in women. The present study examined the relationship between estimated endogenous es…