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ArticleJournal of lipid and atherosclerosis2026

Arterial Tissue Gene Expression Associated With Telomere Length Attrition in Coronary Artery Disease.

Zhi Chng Lau, Arshia Naaz, Umamaheswari Muniasamy, Xiao Yun Lim, Resham Lal Gurung, Gokce Oguz, Adaikalavan Ramasamy, Woon-Puay Koh, Vitaly A Sorokin, Rajkumar Dorajoo

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Article in Journal of lipid and atherosclerosis, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Zhi Chng LauGenome Institute of Singapore (GIS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6725-306X
Arshia NaazGenome Institute of Singapore (GIS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3343-5615
Umamaheswari MuniasamyDepartment of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5732-536X
Xiao Yun LimDepartment of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3608-0236
Resham Lal GurungClinical Research Unit, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8772-4452
Gokce OguzGenome Institute of Singapore (GIS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1044-7204
Adaikalavan RamasamyGenome Institute of Singapore (GIS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7598-2892
Woon-Puay KohHealthy Longevity Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5674-6341
Vitaly A SorokinDepartment of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4106-3908
Rajkumar DorajooGenome Institute of Singapore (GIS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6608-2051

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Shortened telomere length (TL) in blood cells has been associated with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the mechanistic pathways underlying TL attrition in arterial wall tissues of patients with CAD remain unclear. Methods: TL was measured using quantitative polymerase chain reaction in blood granulocytes and matched arterial wall tissues from 155 Chinese men with CAD. RNA sequencing was performed in 34 patients to profile the arterial wall tissue transcriptome. These patients were dichotomized according to the median TL of either arterial wall tissues or granulocytes, and differential gene expression was examined with respect to TL. Results: No significant correlation was observed between TLs of arterial wall tissues and granulocytes (R=0.107, Conclusion: Our findings suggest that distinct pathway dysfunctions may underlie TL attrition in atherosclerotic arterial walls versus granulocytes, indicating that TL attrition in these compartments could contribute to CAD pathogenesis through different mechanisms.

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Coronary arteriesCoronary artery diseaseGene expressionTelomere

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PMID42211145
PMCPMC13213257

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