ReviewExperimental gerontology2007
Telomerase and the aging process.
Review in Experimental gerontology, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 56 papers.
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56 citing papers in PubMed.
- Epigenetic marker of telomeric age is associated with exacerbations and hospitalizations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Respiratory research · 2021Trial
- Effects of meditation compared to music listening on biomarkers in breast cancer survivors with cognitive complaints: secondary outcomes of a pilot randomized control trial.Explore (New York, N.Y.)Trial
- Decoding the significance of TERT gene in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: From molecular mechanisms to emerging diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.Journal of ovarian research · 2026Review
- A novel polymorphism in the TERT gene is associated with lower survival in male patients with melanoma.Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2026Article
- Arsenic trioxide allosterically inhibits human telomerase, validated by in-silico and in-vitro cancer and non cancer cell lines.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Models for Amyloid Cardiomyopathy: From Mechanistic Insights to Therapeutic Discovery.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2025Review
- From telomeres and senescence to integrated longevity medicine: redefining the path to extended healthspan.Biogerontology · 2025Review
- Canonical and non-canonical functions of the non-coding RNA component (TERC) of telomerase complex.Cell & bioscience · 2025Review
- Targeting telomere dynamics with plant-derived compounds: Molecular strategies against aging.Current research in pharmacology and drug discovery · 2025Review
- Aging, Cancer, and Inflammation: The Telomerase Connection.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
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- Diet and Aging: The Role of Polyphenol-Rich Diets in Slow Down the Shortening of Telomeres: A Review.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Why and when should organisms elongate their telomeres? Elaborations on the 'excess resources elongation' and 'last resort elongation' hypotheses.Ecology and evolution · 2023Article
- In Vitro Assessment of Gold Nanoparticles on Telomerase Activity and Telomere Length in Human Fibroblasts.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Telomerase Activity in Somatic Tissues and Ovaries of Diploid and Triploid Rainbow Trout (Cells · 2023Article
- Understanding the Impact of Obesity on Ageing in the Radiance of DNA Metabolism.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2023Review
- Functional association between telomeres, oxidation and mitochondria.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2023Review
- Cockroaches: a potential source of novel bioactive molecule(s) for the benefit of human health.Applied entomology and zoology · 2023Review
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Abstract
The level of telomerase activity is important in determining telomere length in aging cells and tissues. Here evidence on the importance of telomerase activity is reviewed with respect to aging rates of mammalian species and the health and life span of individuals within a species. The significance of telomerase reactivation for both cancer development and for immortalizing cells for therapeutic processes is assessed.
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