Five gene variants in nonagenarians, centenarians and average individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Genetic factors contribute to the variation of human life span which is believed to be more profound after 85 years of age. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the frequency of 5 gene polymorphisms between nonagenarians, centenarians and average individuals.

Material and methods

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT; rs2736098), insulin-like growth factor-1 binding protein-3 (IGFBP3; A-202C, rs2857744), fork-head box O3A (FOXO3A; rs13217795 and rs2764264) factor and adiponectin (ADIPOQ; rs2241766) were evaluated in 405 individuals: n = 256 nonagenarians and centenarians (study group) and n = 149 average lifespan individuals (control group aged 18 - < 80 years).

Resul

SUBMITTER: Kolovou V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5575223 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature