Safeguarding intestinal stem cells during aging (IMAGE)

Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi), Kyoto University

Safeguarding intestinal stem cells during aging

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A recent study comparing young and aged mouse intestinal tissues revealed a delicate balance between IFN-γ signaling and ERK/MAPK signaling as crucial for maintaining the intestinal stem cell population during aging.

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CiRA, Kyoto University

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