title: Of telomeres and tumors.
abstract: The enzyme, telomerase, may be switched on in tumor cells. Inhibitors of this enzyme might constitute a new class of anti-cancer drugs.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Axelrod
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics*; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics; D019098:Telomerase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D016615:Telomere / Q000201:enzymology*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D019098:Telomerase