Abstract
Deterioration of adult stem cells accounts for much of aging-associated compromised tissue maintenance. How stem cells maintain metabolic homeostasis remains elusive. Here, we identified a regulatory branch of the mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt), which is mediated by the interplay of SIRT7 and NRF1 and is coupled to cellular energy metabolism and proliferation. SIRT7 inactivation caused reduced quiescence, increased mitochondrial protein folding stress (PFSmt), and compromised regenerative capacity of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). SIRT7 expression was reduced in aged HSCs, and SIRT7 up-regulation improved the regenerative capacity of aged HSCs. These findings define the deregulation of a UPRmt-mediated metabolic checkpoint as a reversible contributing factor for HSC aging.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1374-1377 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 347 |
Issue number | 6228 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 20 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science. All rights reserved.
Funding
Funders | Funder number |
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Ellison Medical Foundation | |
National Institutes of Health (NIH) | R01 AG040990, T32 AG000266 |
National Stroke Foundation | |
National Institute on Aging | R01AG040061 |
National Institute on Aging |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General