Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5585988 | Placenta | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We have shown that STELA can be used to study telomere length homeostasis in the placenta regardless of sampling site, mode of delivery and foetal sex. Moreover, as each amplicon is derived from a single telomeric molecule, from a single cell, STELA can reveal the full detail of telomere-length distributions, including telomeres within the length ranges observed in senescent cells. STELA thus provides a new tool to interrogate the relationship between telomere length and pregnancy complications linked to placental dysfunction.
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Authors
I. Garcia-Martin, A.B. Janssen, R.E. Jones, J.W. Grimstead, R.J.A. Penketh, D.M. Baird, R.M. John,