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Germaine F. Benus
Researcher at University Medical Center Groningen
Publications - 3
Citations - 182
Germaine F. Benus is an academic researcher from University Medical Center Groningen. The author has contributed to research in topics: Heart failure & Population. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 3 publications receiving 166 citations.
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Telomere length loss due to smoking and metabolic traits
Jardi Huzen,Liza S. Wong,D. J. Van Veldhuisen,Nilesh J. Samani,A. H. Zwinderman,Veryan Codd,Richard M. Cawthon,Germaine F. Benus,I. C. C. van der Horst,Gerjan Navis,Stephan J. L. Bakker,Ron T. Gansevoort,P. E. De Jong,Hans L. Hillege,W. H. Van Gilst,R. A. De Boer,P. van der Harst +16 more
TL;DR: The aim of this study was to determine longitudinal leucocyte telomere length dynamics and identify factors associated with temporal changes in telomeres length.
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Anaemia is associated with shorter leucocyte telomere length in patients with chronic heart failure.
Liza S. M. Wong,Jardi Huzen,Pim van der Harst,Rudolf A. de Boer,Veryan Codd,B. Daan Westenbrink,Germaine F. Benus,Adriaan A. Voors,Wiek H. van Gilst,Nilesh J. Samani,Tiny Jaarsma,Dirk J. van Veldhuisen +11 more
TL;DR: It is hypothesize that short telomere length contributes to the susceptibility to develop anaemia in patients with chronic heart failure.