Roles of chromatin and genome instability in cellular senescence and their relevance to ageing and related diseases

Z Wu, J Qu, GH Liu - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2024 - nature.com
Ageing is a complex biological process in which a gradual decline in physiological fitness
increases susceptibility to diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders and cancer …

Epigenetic ageing clocks: statistical methods and emerging computational challenges

AE Teschendorff, S Horvath - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2025 - nature.com
Over the past decade, epigenetic clocks have emerged as powerful machine learning tools,
not only to estimate chronological and biological age but also to assess the efficacy of anti …

PROTAC as a novel anti-cancer strategy by targeting aging-related signaling

Y Peng, D Liu, D Huang, H Inuzuka, J Liu - Seminars in Cancer Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Aging and cancer share common cellular hallmarks, including cellular senescence, genomic
instability, and abnormal cell death and proliferation, highlighting potential areas for …

TERT promoter mutations in gliomas: Molecular roles in tumorigenesis, metastasis, diagnosis, prognosis, therapeutic targeting, and drug resistance

AK Murugan, S Kannan, AS Alzahrani - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2024 - Elsevier
Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT), a critical player in cellular immortalization, has
emerged as a focal point of investigation due to its frequent promoter mutations in various …

[HTML][HTML] Immune Alterations with Aging: Mechanisms and Intervention Strategies

W Yu, Y Yu, S Sun, C Lu, J Zhai, Y Lei, F Bai, R Wang… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Aging is the result of a complex interplay of physical, environmental, and social factors,
leading to an increased prevalence of chronic age-related diseases that burden health and …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of TERT mRNA Levels and Clinicopathological Features in Patients with Peritoneal Mesothelioma

A d'Amati, G Serio, A Quaranta, L Vimercati… - Cancers, 2025 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) is the catalytic subunit of
the telomerase enzyme responsible for telomere length maintenance and is an important …

[HTML][HTML] Organoids as Tools for Investigating Skin Aging: Mechanisms, Applications, and Insights

XY Wang, QN Jia, J Li, HY Zheng - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Organoids have emerged as transformative tools in biomedical research, renowned for their
ability to replicate the complexity construct of human tissues. Skin aging is a multifaceted …

Telomerase reverse transcriptase protects against diabetic kidney disease by promoting AMPK/PGC-1a-regulated mitochondrial energy homeostasis

N Ma, C Xu, Y Wang, K Cui, H Kuang - Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2024 - Elsevier
Disordered glucose and lipid metabolism, coupled with disturbed mitochondrial
bioenergetics, are pivotal in the initiation and development of diabetic kidney disease …

Telomerase-Mediated Anti-Ageing Interventions

PL Dunn, D Logeswaran, JJL Chen - … and Cell Biology of Ageing: Part V …, 2024 - Springer
The ageing process involves a gradual decline of chromosome integrity throughout an
organism's lifespan. Telomeres are protective DNA-protein complexes that cap the ends of …

Telomerase reverse transcriptase gene knock‐in unleashes enhanced longevity and accelerated damage repair in mice

TY Zhu, P Hu, YH Mi, JL Zhang, AN Xu, MT Gao… - Aging …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
While previous research has demonstrated the therapeutic efficacy of telomerase reverse
transcriptase (TERT) overexpression using adeno‐associated virus and cytomegalovirus …