Journal of International Oncology ›› 2019, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (10): 634-637.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2019.10.015

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Human telomerase reverse transcriptase and cutaneous malignant tumor

Zhao Juan1, Kang Xiaojing2   

  1. 1Postgraduate College of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China; 2Department of Dermatology, Peoples Hospital of Xingjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi 830001, China

  • Online:2019-10-08 Published:2019-12-22
  • Contact: Kang Xiaojing, Email: drkangxj666@163.com E-mail:drkangxj666@163.com
  • Supported by:

    Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China (2016D01C101)

Abstract:

Human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) is a catalytic subunit of telomerase and is closely related to immortalization of cells, tumorigenesis and senescence of cells. hTERT has a great relationship with the occurrence and development of skin malignant tumors (melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous lymphoma, etc.). Abnormal expression of hTERT has important clinical application value in early diagnosis, individualized comprehensive treatment and prognosis evaluation of cutaneous malignant tumors.

Key words:

Telomere, Skin neoplasms, Genes, Human telomerase reverse transcriptase