SynthesisInternational journal of molecular sciences2024
The Association between Telomere Length and Head and Neck Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Arsenic exposure and skin cancer: Mechanisms, clinical evidence and public health implications (Review).International journal of molecular medicine · 2026Review
- Cellular Senescence as a Risk Factor in Head and Neck Cancer-Diagnostic and Therapeutic Perspective.Cancers · 2025Review
- Telomere length and skin cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis of melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.Oncology letters · 2025Article
- Telomeres and telomerase in mesothelioma: Pathophysiology, biomarkers and emerging therapeutic strategies (Review).International journal of oncology · 2025Review
- Salivary telomere length in oral leukoplakia and oral squamous cell carcinoma: A preliminary case- control study.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
Telomeres play a crucial role in maintaining chromosomal integrity and regulating the number of cell divisions and have been associated with cellular aging. Telomere length (TL) has been widely studied in manifold cancer types; however, the results have been inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to analyze the evidence on the association between TL and head and neck cancer (HNC) risk. We comprehensively searched the literature in PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus and identified nine eligible studies, which yielded 11 datasets. The odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to ascertain the strength of the association. On the basis of the median TL, we defined two groups, short TL and long TL, with the latter being the reference group. Our analysis found a significant relationship between short TL and increased HNC risk (OR 1.38, 95% CI: 1.10-1.73,
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