Publications by authors named "Qixiang Shi"
J Transl Med
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Research shows that the initial telomere length in newborns is critical for their long-term health, and potential effects of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on prenatal telomere homeostasis are being studied.
- In a study of 413 newborns, those born to mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the first and second trimesters had significantly shorter telomeres compared to those from non-infected mothers, highlighting the timing of infection's impact.
- The results indicate that early maternal infection is correlated with worse fetal telomere health, alongside signs of placental aging and decreased expression of telomerase, but no significant cytokine level differences were noted between the
