TERT

Gene6 papers5 findingsHGNC 11730NCBI Gene 7015Taxon 9606

  • Humans1
  • Animals2
  • Model organisms1

Interventions

1

Naringin

upin rats1Very low certainty

1 study
  1. Naringin increases TERT in rats.

    Animalsorchidectomyoral gavage8 weeksmales

    Naringin attenuates orchidectomy-induced bone loss in male rats: evidence from bone remodeling and telomere-related indices · Journal of molecular histology · 10 Sep 2026

Naringin →

Effects

2

Alzheimer's disease

downin reviews1

1 study
  1. TERT protects against Alzheimer's disease.

    Reviewin neurodegenerative disorders

    Telomerase reverse transcriptase as a core regulator of brain health · Trends in molecular medicine · 11 Sep 2026

Alzheimer's disease →

Multiple aging phenotypes

downin reviews1

1 study
  1. TERT decreases multiple aging phenotypes.

    Reviewduring aging and neurodegeneration

    Telomerase reverse transcriptase as a core regulator of brain health · Trends in molecular medicine · 11 Sep 2026

Associations

2

Chronic insomnia

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Chronic insomnia is associated with TERT in humans.

    Humansin patients with bipolar disorder

    Clinical and Biological Characterization of Bipolar Disorder Patients With Chronic Insomnia Reveals Cortisol Reductions, Elevated TNF-α, and Increased Genetic Risk for Accelerated Aging · Bipolar disorders · 21 Sep 2026

Cancer

upin humans1

1 study
  1. TERT raises the risk of cancer in humans.

    Reviewin healthy individuals

    How telomere attrition protects against cancer · Nature reviews. Genetics · 1 Sep 2026

Cancer →

Funding

National Cancer InstituteUS$445.8kNational Institute on AgingUS$100.8k2 grants since 2025

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