PRKCQ and age: We identified nine dysregulated genes involved in telomere maintenance.1 (ABCC12, ABCC2, ABCC9, CFTR, SLC25A36, SLC39A10, SLC6A12, PRKCB, PRKCQ) Accelerated telomere shortening in maternal cells may result in increased cellular aging, reduced regenerative capacity, and heightened susceptibility to age-related pathologies (Bar and Blasco, 2016).