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Epigenetic alterations in stem cell ageing-a promising target for age-reversing interventions?

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Pouikli,  A.
Tessarz – Chromatin and Ageing, Max Planck Research Groups, Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, Max Planck Society;

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Tessarz,  P.
Tessarz – Chromatin and Ageing, Max Planck Research Groups, Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, Max Planck Society;

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Pouikli, A., & Tessarz, P. (2021). Epigenetic alterations in stem cell ageing-a promising target for age-reversing interventions? Brief Funct Genomics, 1(21), 35-42. doi:10.1093/bfgp/elab010.


Cite as: https://hdl.handle.net/21.11116/0000-000A-FAE2-D
Abstract
Ageing is accompanied by loss of tissue integrity and organismal homeostasis partly due to decline in stem cell function. The age-associated decrease in stem cell abundance and activity is often referred to as stem cell exhaustion and is considered one major hallmark of ageing. Importantly, stem cell proliferation and differentiation potential are tightly coupled to the cellular epigenetic state. Thus, research during the last years has started to investigate how the epigenome regulates stem cell function upon ageing. Here, we summarize the role of epigenetic regulation in stem cell fate decisions and we review the impact of age-related changes of the epigenome on stem cell activity. Finally, we discuss how targeted interventions on the epigenetic landscape might delay ageing and extend health-span.