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| Smith,M.A.C.; Silva,M.D.A.; Araujo,L.Q.; Ramos,L.R.; Labio,R.W.; Burbano,R.R.; Peres,C.A.; Andreoli,S.B.; Payão,S.L.M.; Cendoroglo,M.S.. |
| Werner syndrome (WS) is a premature aging disease caused by a mutation in the WRN gene. The gene was identified in 1996 and its product acts as a DNA helicase and exonuclease. Some specific WRN polymorphic variants were associated with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. The identification of genetic polymorphisms as risk factors for complex diseases affecting older people can improve their prevention, diagnosis and prognosis. We investigated WRN codon 1367 polymorphism in 383 residents in a district of the city of São Paulo, who were enrolled in an Elderly Brazilian Longitudinal Study. Their mean age was 79.70 ± 5.32 years, ranging from 67 to 97. This population was composed of 262 females (68.4%) and 121 males (31.6%) of European (89.2%),... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: WRN: codon 1367 polymorphism; Age-related morbidities; Elderly cohort study. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2005000700008 |
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