The Mn-superoxide dismutase single nucleotide polymorphism rs4880 and the glutathione peroxidase 1 single nucleotide polymorphism rs1050450 are associated with aging and longevity in the oldest old.

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Published in Mech Ageing Dev on February 05, 2009

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Mette Soerensen1, Kaare Christensen, Tinna Stevnsner, Lene Christiansen

Author Affiliations

1: Danish Aging Research Center, Epidemiology, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsloews Vej 9B, 5000 Odense C, Denmark. msoerensen@health.sdu.dk

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