Telomeres and Telomerase in Aging, Disease, and Cancer

Telomere Shortening and Ageing.- Cellular versus Organismal Aging.- Telomere-Induced Senescence of Primary Cells.- Telomeres, Senescence, Oxidative Stress, and Heterogeneity.- Initiation of Genomic Instability, Cellular Senescence, and Organismal Aging by Dysfunctional Telomeres.- Telomerase Mutations and Premature Ageing in Humans.- Telomerase, Telomeres, and Stem Cell Aging.- Mechanisms of Stem Cell Ageing.- Senescence Signatures of Human Hematopoietic Stem Cells.- Telomere Shortening Induces Cell Intrinsic Checkpoints and Environmental Alterations Limiting Adult Stem Cell Function.- p16INK4a and Stem Cell Ageing: A Telomere-Independent Process?.- Telomerase as a Potential Regulator of Tissue Progenitor Cells.- Telomeres, DNA Damage and Cancer.- Telomere Shortening and Telomerase Activation during Cancer Formation.- Telomere Binding Proteins and Disease.- Therapeutic Targets.- Targeting Telomerase: Therapeutic Options for Cancer Treatment.- Werner Syndrome, Telomeres, and Stress Signaling: Implications for Future Therapies?.