Seminars in cell & developmental biology

How nutrient-sensing pathways in adult stem cells help control balance, aging, and disease

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Abstract

Age-related dysregulation of nutrient-sensing pathways is associated with metabolic imbalance and stem cell exhaustion.

  • Nutrient-sensing pathways, including mTOR and AMPK, play crucial roles in regulating adult stem cell fate.
  • These pathways modulate cellular metabolism and influence transitions between quiescence, activation, and differentiation in stem cells.
  • Dysregulation of this network with age may lead to tissue degeneration.
  • Interventions such as mTOR inhibitors and AMPK activators could restore metabolic balance in adult stem cells.
  • Dietary strategies and NAD+ precursors are also proposed to rejuvenate stem cell function.

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