TERT and Cirrhosis: Relevant to this point is that, as part of its non-canonical functions TERT also regulates the WNT/β-catenin pathway.48 49 This signalling pathway is suggested to play a role in alcohol-induced fibrogenesis and hepatocarcinogenesis, too.14 50 However, regarding the risk of alcohol-induced fibrosis/cirrhosis, our data unequivocally show no association with rs2242652 in TERT.