There is a close relationship between HTERT and NPC, the overexpression of HTERT may play an important role in the early stage of carcinogenesis of nasopharyngeal epithelium.

• 端粒酶催化亚单位与鼻咽癌密切相关，端粒酶催化亚单位的表达改变可能在鼻咽组织癌变早期起重要作用。