Leukocyte telomere length is associated with MRI-thigh fat-free muscle volume: data from 16 356 UK Biobank adults.

Ben KirkChia-Ling KuoPeiran LiuMeiruo XiangJacob E EarpJatupol KositsawatGeorge A KuchelGustavo Duque

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2024)

LTL was consistently associated with thigh fat-free muscle volume in men and women. Future research should investigate moderating effects of lifestyle factors (e.g., physical activity, nutrition, or chronic diseases) in the association between LTL and muscle volume.

Keyphrases

physical activity
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
magnetic resonance imaging
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
fatty acid
body mass index
soft tissue
contrast enhanced
computed tomography
big data
weight loss
magnetic resonance
machine learning
diffusion weighted imaging
data analysis