Current understanding of the mechanisms of stem cell aging

Remarkable progress has taken place in the research of stem cells during the past 30 years.General perceptions,experimental and clinical evidences pinpoint the fact that functional decline of tissue often coincides with aging-related diseases.Stem cell aging plays a fundamental role in the dysregulation of tissue function,maintenance,and repairing.This review specifically focuses on the current findings and emerging concepts of hematopoietic stem cell aging and its mechanisms.