TERF1 and myelodysplastic syndrome: Upon comparing these results with the findings of other studies, we concluded that the expression of TRF1/TRF2/TIN2 may have a considerable role in the telomere length and dynamics of MDS and the reduction of RAP1/POT1/TPP1 expression may promote the ability of malignant clones of MDS to escape apoptosis and acquire the ability to divide without control.