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Assessment of Cellular Bioenergetics in Mouse Hematopoietic Stem and Primitive Progenitor Cells using the Extracellular Flux Analyzer
Published on: September 24, 2021
Mitochondria-enriched hematopoietic stem cells exhibit elevated self-renewal capabilities, thriving within the
Haruhito Totani1, Takayoshi Matsumura2,3, Rui Yokomori1
1Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Abstract:
The aging of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) substantially alters their characteristics. Mitochondria, essential for cellular metabolism, play a crucial role, and their dysfunction is a hallmark of aging-induced changes. The impact of mitochondrial mass on aged HSCs remains incompletely understood. Here we demonstrate that HSCs with high mitochondrial mass during aging are not merely cells that have accumulated damaged mitochondria and become exhausted. In addition, these HSCs retain a high regenerative capacity and remain in the aging bone marrow. Furthermore, we identified GPR183 as a distinct marker characterizing aged HSCs through single-cell analysis. HSCs marked by GPR183 were also enriched in aged HSCs with high mitochondrial mass, possessing a high capacity of self-renewal. These insights deepen understanding of HSC aging and provide additional perspectives on the assessment of aged HSCs, underscoring the importance of mitochondrial dynamics in aging.
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