Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, a treatment for certain types of cancer, often involves transplanting stem cells between donors and recipients who are of different ages. Scientists have observed that the epigenetic clock of transplanted cells and their descendant lineages synchronize with the donor rather than the recipient, thus retaining the epigenetic age of the donor and remaining unaffected by the cellular environment (the "niche") of the recipient. Once transplanted, cells age as if they were still in the donor's body, offering promise for the idea of rejuvenation in humans. In this clip, Dr. Steve Horvath describes strategies for altering epigenetic aging with stem cells.
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Original episode posted December 22nd, 2020.
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