Longer donor leukocyte telomere length linked to improved survival following HCT

Among patients with severe aplastic anemia who received stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor, longer leukocyte telomere length was associated with increased overall survival at 5 years, according to a study in the February 10 issue of JAMA . Telomeres protect chromosome ends and are essential for maintaining chromosomal stability.

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