ReviewExperimental hematology & oncology2025
Telomeres, telomerase, and cancer: mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutics.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics reveal TNF-α promotes glioblastoma proliferation and migration via CP-mediated KLF10 upregulation.Functional & integrative genomics · 2026Article
- Targeted therapy in thyroid cancer: molecular alterations and clinical management.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
- Three-Dimensional Organization of Telomeres: An Emerging Prognostic Biomarker in Multiple Myeloma.Cells · 2025Review
- Cutaneous Melanoma in the Context of Aging.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Telomere-metabolism-immunity axis in sarcoma: Immune evasion mechanisms and therapeutic strategies.Clinical and translational medicine · 2025Review
- Employing Nutrition to Delay Aging: A Plant-Based Telomere-Friendly Dietary Revolution.Nutrients · 2025Review
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Abstract
Telomeres and telomerase play crucial roles in the initiation and progression of cancer. As biomarkers, they aid in distinguishing benign from malignant tissues. Despite the promising therapeutic potential of targeting telomeres and telomerase for therapy, translating this concept from the laboratory to the clinic remains challenging. Many candidate drugs remain in the experimental stage, with only a few advancing to clinical trials. This review explores the relationship between telomeres, telomerase, and cancer, synthesizing their roles as biomarkers and reviewing the outcomes of completed trials. We propose that changes in telomere length and telomerase activity can be used to stratify cancer stages. Furthermore, we suggest that differential expression of telomere and telomerase components at the subcellular level holds promise as a biomarker. From a therapeutic standpoint, combining telomerase-targeted therapies with drugs that mitigate the adverse effects of telomerase inhibition may offer a viable strategy.
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