TLDR The research found that the gene activity in mouse skin stem cells changes significantly as they age.
The study focused on the age-dependent changes in the transcriptome of skin stem cells in the hair follicle bulge area, which are essential for skin regeneration and repair. Through genome-wide expression analyses and various in silico tools, the research revealed significant fluctuations in the transcriptome of these cells throughout the lifespan of mice. The study identified specific biological programs that are regulated at different ages, as well as key genes and transcription factors that may be central to these age-specific changes in gene expression.
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