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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Exploring the Link Between Telomeres and Mitochondria: Mechanisms and Implications in Different Cell Types.

Graziana Assalve, Paola Lunetti, Maria Santa Rocca, Ilaria Cosci, Andrea Di Nisio, Alberto Ferlin, Vincenzo Zara, Alessandra Ferramosca

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Graziana AssalveDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Salento, I-73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-0165-7920
Paola LunettiDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Salento, I-73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7118-1994
Maria Santa RoccaUnit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, I-35128 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4794-9745
Ilaria CosciDepartment of Medicine, University of Padova, I-35128 Padova, Italy.
Andrea Di NisioDepartment of Wellbeing, Nutrition and Sport, Pegaso Telematic University, Centro Direzionale Isola F2, I-80143 Naples, Italy.
Alberto FerlinUnit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, I-35128 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5817-8141
Vincenzo ZaraDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Salento, I-73100 Lecce, Italy.
Alessandra FerramoscaDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Salento, I-73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8251-9652

Funding

Ministero dell'università e della ricerca 2022KREEEF and P2022AXRW7
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Telomeres protect chromosome ends from damage, but they shorten with each cell division due to the limitations of DNA replication and are further affected by oxidative stress. This shortening is a key feature of aging, and telomerase, an enzyme that extends telomeres, helps mitigate this process. Aging is also associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, leading to increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) that exacerbate cellular damage and promote apoptosis. Elevated ROS levels can damage telomeres by oxidizing guanine and disrupting their regulation. Conversely, telomere damage impacts mitochondrial function, and activation of telomerase has been shown to reverse this decline. A critical link between telomere shortening and mitochondrial dysfunction is the DNA damage response, which activates the tumor suppressor protein p53, resulting in reduced mitochondrial biogenesis and metabolic disruptions. This highlights the bidirectional relationship between telomere maintenance and mitochondrial function. This review explores the complex interactions between telomeres and mitochondria across various cell types, from fibroblasts to sperm cells, shedding light on the interconnected mechanisms underlying aging and cellular function.

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MitochondriaTelomereAgingAnimalsCellular SenescenceDNA DamageHumansOxidative StressReactive Oxygen SpeciesTelomeraseTelomere HomeostasisTelomere ShorteningReactive Oxygen SpeciesTelomerasemitochondriareactive oxygen species (ROS)telomerasetelomeretelomere length

Identifiers

PMID39940762
PMCPMC11817679

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