CD38 and the mitochondrial calcium uniporter contribute to age-related hematopoietic stem cell dysfunction
Connor S R Jankowski1, Thomas Weichhart1
1Department of Medical Genetics, Center for Pathobiochemistry and Genetics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Abstract:
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are the multipotent progenitors of all immune cells. During aging, their regenerative capacity decreases for reasons that are not well understood. Recently, Song et al investigated the roles of two metabolic proteins in age-related HSC dysfunction: CD38 (a membrane-bound NADase) and the mitochondrial calcium uniporter that transports calcium into the mitochondrial matrix. They found that the interplay between these proteins is deranged in aged HSCs, contributing to their diminished renewal capacity. These findings implicate compromised nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide metabolism as underlying HSC dysfunction in aging.
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