کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2176433 | 1094529 | 2015 | 14 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
• Temporal characterization of Cited1+ progenitor mRNA at the single-cell level
• Stem cell transplantation assay for metanephric nephron progenitors
• Engraftment potential of progenitors declines with age, reflects a community effect
• Young cells can extend the lifespan of individual old progenitors in the niche
SummaryDuring fetal development, nephrons of the metanephric kidney form from a mesenchymal progenitor population that differentiates en masse before or shortly after birth. We explored intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms controlling progenitor lifespan in a transplantation assay that allowed us to compare engraftment of old and young progenitors into the same young niche. The progenitors displayed an age-dependent decrease in proliferation and concomitant increase in niche exit rates. Single-cell transcriptome profiling revealed progressive age-dependent changes, with heterogeneity increasing in older populations. Age-dependent elevation in mTor and reduction in Fgf20 could contribute to increased exit rates. Importantly, 30% of old progenitors remained in the niche for up to 1 week post engraftment, a net gain of 50% to their lifespan, but only if surrounded by young neighbors. We provide evidence in support of a model in which intrinsic age-dependent changes affect inter-progenitor interactions that drive cessation of nephrogenesis.
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Journal: - Volume 35, Issue 1, 12 October 2015, Pages 49–62