Rabia Mobeen

May 16, 2024 | tandfonline.com | Eric Papas |Jerome Ozkan |Maria Markoulli |Rabia Mobeen

ABSTRACTClinical relevance The behaviour of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) in tears reflects its role in maintaining the ocular surface homoeostasis, as it is increased after the initial fitting of contact lenses and post-overnight lid closure. Background hTERT has been shown to respond to cellular stress in neurodegenerative diseases and to enhance axonal regeneration after peripheral axotomy in an animal model.