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Observational studyJournal of the American Heart Association2025

Associations of Midlife Leukocyte Telomere Length With Measures of Left Atrial Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The ARIC Study.

Romil R Parikh, Nathan Pankratz, John A Lane, Dan E Arking, Anne Eaton, Lin Yee Chen, Pamela L Lutsey, Weihong Tang

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Romil R ParikhDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health University of Minnesota School of Public Health Minneapolis MN USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6087-0583
Nathan PankratzDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology University of Minnesota Medical School Minneapolis MN USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5958-693X
John A LaneDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology University of Minnesota Medical School Minneapolis MN USA.
Dan E ArkingDepartment of Genetic Medicine McKusick-Nathans Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8980-8695
Anne EatonDivision of Biostatistics & Health Data Science University of Minnesota School of Public Health Minneapolis MN USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5900-9745
Lin Yee ChenLillehei Heart Institute and Cardiovascular Division University of Minnesota Medical School Minneapolis MN USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0700-814X
Pamela L LutseyDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health University of Minnesota School of Public Health Minneapolis MN USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1572-1340
Weihong TangDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health University of Minnesota School of Public Health Minneapolis MN USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1200-0270

Funding

The Human Genome Sequencing CenterU54HG003273 · NHGRI · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI GIBBS, RICHARD A · 2004 to 2015
$341.3M
Genomic Architecture of Common Disease in Diverse Populations: WGS of Ongoing Hemorrhagic Stroke Study SupplementUM1HG008898 · NHGRI · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI GIBBS, RICHARD A · 2016 to 2020
$77.0M
ARIC Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS) Renewal 2023-2028U01HL096812 · NHLBI · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI JOSEF CORESH, THOMAS H MOSLEY · 2010 to 2026
$65.7M
IDENTIFICATION OF COMMON GENETIC VARIANTS FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND PR INTERVALR01HL092577 · NHLBI · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI BENJAMIN, EMELIA J., ELLINOR, PATRICK THOMAS · 2009 to 2025
$20.6M
THE ATHEROSCLEROSIS RISK IN COMMUNITIES (ARIC) STUDY - COORDINATING CENTER - TASK AREA B.2 AND B.375N92022D00001 · NHLBI · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI COUPER, DAVID · 2022 to 2025
$13.7M
ARIC Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS) Renewal 2 of 5U01HL096917 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CTR · PI MOSLEY, THOMAS H · 2010 to 2018
$11.9M
ARIC Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS) Renewal UNC 4 of 5U01HL096899 · NHLBI · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI COUPER, DAVID J · 2010 to 2018
$7.5M
ARIC Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS)U01HL096902 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI LUTSEY, PAMELA L. · 2010 to 2018
$7.4M
ARIC Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS) Renewal 4 of 5U01HL096814 · NHLBI · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI HUGHES, TIMOTHY M., WAGENKNECHT, LYNNE E · 2010 to 2018
$6.5M
THE ATHEROSCLEROSIS RISK IN COMMUNITIES (ARIC) STUDY - FIELD CENTER - TASK ORDER 01, TASK AREA A75N92022D00003 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI LUTSEY, PAMELA L. · 2022 to 2025
$5.1M
THE ATHEROSCLEROSIS RISK IN COMMUNITIES (ARIC) STUDY - FIELD CENTER - TASK ORDER 01, TASK AREA A75N92022D00005 · NHLBI · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI WAGENKNECHT, LYNNE E · 2022 to 2025
$5.0M
THE ATHEROSCLEROSIS RISK IN COMMUNITIES (ARIC) STUDY - FIELD CENTER - TASK ORDER 01, TASK AREA A75N92022D00004 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CTR · PI WINDHAM, BEVERLY GWEN · 2022 to 2025
$4.8M
NHGRI NIH HHS U54 HG003273NHGRI NIH HHS UM1 HG008898NHLBI NIH HHS 75N92022D00001NHLBI NIH HHS 75N92022D00002NHLBI NIH HHS 75N92022D00003NHLBI NIH HHS 75N92022D00004NHLBI NIH HHS 75N92022D00005NHLBI NIH HHS K24 HL159246NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL092577NHLBI NIH HHS U01 HL096812NHLBI NIH HHS U01 HL096814NHLBI NIH HHS U01 HL096899NHLBI NIH HHS U01 HL096902NHLBI NIH HHS U01 HL096917NIA NIH HHS R21 AG072530
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIt is unknown whether atrial myopathy, ascertained by poor left atrial (LA) function, is associated with biological aging independent of chronological age. Such an association would indicate that atrial myopathy may be preventable by intervening on modifiable risk factors that accelerate aging. Therefore, we evaluated associations of midlife leukocyte telomere length (LTL, a measure of biological aging) with measures of LA function (a surrogate for LA myopathy).

methodsWe included 4376 adults (mean age, 75 years; 41.11% men; 16.36% Black individuals) from the ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities) study. We measured LA function as LA reservoir, conduit, and contractile strain using 2-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2011-2013). We used TelSeq software to estimate LTL from whole genome sequencing data collected in midlife (1987-1998; mean age, 55 years). LTL estimates were inverse normalized within read length group and whole genome sequencing platform before being merged. We used linear regression to estimate the associations of LTL with LA function.

resultsLTL was weakly correlated with chronological age at blood draw for LTL measurement (

conclusionsGreater biological aging may adversely impact LA substrate independent of chronological aging.

Indexed as

AgingAtrial Function, LeftLeukocytesTelomereAgedAge FactorsEchocardiographyFemaleHumansIndependent LivingMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRisk FactorsUnited Statesatrial fibrillationatrial remodelingbiological agingleft atrial function

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PMID40767284
PMCPMC12533674

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