Cigarette Smoke Induced-Telomere Shortening Contributes to Lung Decline in Ageing and COPD
In a recent study entitled “DNA damage response at telomeres contributes to lung aging and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” researchers propose that cigarette smoke induces damage to telomeres, and that telomere dysfunction promotes lung impairment and decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The study was…