DNA damage acummulates in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells

Physiological

Data Availability

Period at which this change occurs is not accurately known

Tissue

  • hematopoietic stem cells Changes

References

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Description

With age there is an accumulation of DNA damage (assessed as an increase of endogenous γH2AX-foci levels with advancing donor age) and a reduction in the ability to repair DNA damage (assessed as the double strand break repair capacity as a response to ionizing irradiation) in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells.