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Nevertheless, since aging remains the major risk factor for AVS, a field of research has focused on the role of early (biological) aging and its dependent pathways in the initiation and progression of AVS. Telomeres are regions at the ends of chromosomes that are critical for maintaining genome stability in eukaryotic cells. Telomeres are the hallmarks and molecular drivers of aging and age-related degenerative pathologies. Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), a condition caused by somatic mutations of leukemia-associated genes in individuals without hematologic abnormalities or clonal disorders, has been reported to be associated with aging. CHIP represents a new and independent risk factor in cardiovascular diseases, including AVS. Interestingly, evidence suggests a causal link between telomere biology and CHIP in several pathological disorders. 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