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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2014; 20(8): 1940-1950
Published online Feb 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i8.1940
Table 1 Telomeres and telomerase: outstanding questions regarding their role in the genesis and progression of colorectal cancer
Is the shortening of telomeres an early or late event in colorectal carcinogenesis?
Does telomere shortening play a role in genomic instability?
Do telomere lengths correlate with telomerase expression/activity?
Do telomere lengths correlate with disease progression?
Do levels of telomerase expression/activity increase with disease progression?
Do telomere and/or telomerase act as prognostic markers for disease outcome?