Non-canonical functions of Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase - Impact on redox homeostasis

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Telomerase consists of the catalytic subunit Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase (TERT) and the Telomerase RNA Component. Its canonical function is the prevention of telomere erosion. Over the last years it became evident that TERT is also present in tissues with low replicative potential. Important non-canonical functions of TERT are protection against apoptosis and maintenance of the cellular redox homeostasis in cancer as well as in somatic tissues. Intriguingly, TERT and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are interdependent on each other, with TERT being regulated by changes in the redox balance and itself controlling ROS levels in the cytosol and in the mitochondria. The latter is achieved because TERT is present in the mitochondria, where it protects mitochondrial DNA and maintains levels of anti-oxidative enzymes. Since numerous diseases are associated with oxidative stress, increasing the mitochondrial TERT level could be of therapeutic value.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34

Enthalten in:

Redox biology - 34(2020) vom: 05. Juli, Seite 101543

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rosen, Julia [VerfasserIn]
Jakobs, Philipp [VerfasserIn]
Ale-Agha, Niloofar [VerfasserIn]
Altschmied, Joachim [VerfasserIn]
Haendeler, Judith [VerfasserIn]

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Apoptosis
EC 2.7.7.49
Journal Article
Mitochondria
Reactive oxygen species
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Telomerase
Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase

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Date Completed 18.06.2021

Date Revised 28.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.redox.2020.101543

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NLM310824478