The role of telomeres and telomerase in cirrhosis and liver cancer

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Published online: 28 June 2019; doi:10.1038/s41575-019-0165-3Telomerase is a key enzyme for cell survival that prevents telomere shortening. In this Review, the roles of telomeres and telomerase in cirrhosis and liver carcinogenesis are discussed, in addition to their potential in clinical practice as biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
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