Journal Article DKFZ-2025-02612

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Polyamines sustain epithelial regeneration in aged intestines by modulating protein homeostasis.

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2025
Nature America New York, NY

Nature cell biology 27(12), 2063-2077 () [10.1038/s41556-025-01804-9]
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Abstract: Ageing dampens the regenerative potential of intestinal epithelium across species including humans, yet the underlying causes remain elusive. Here we characterized the temporal dynamics of regeneration following injury induced by 5-fluorouracil, a commonly used chemotherapeutic agent, using proteomic and metabolomic profiling of intestinal tissues together with functional assays. The comparison of regeneration dynamics in mice of different ages revealed the emergence of proteostasis stress and increased levels of polyamines following injury exclusively in old epithelia. We show that delayed regeneration is an intrinsic feature of aged epithelial cells that display reduced protein synthesis and the accumulation of ubiquitylated proteins. The inhibition of the polyamine pathway in vivo further delays regeneration in old mice, whereas its activation by dietary intervention or supplementation of polyamines is sufficient to enhance the regenerative capacity of aged intestines. Our findings highlight the promising epithelial targets for interventions aimed at tackling the decline in tissue repair mechanisms associated with ageing.

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Note: 2025 Dec;27(12):2063-2077

Contributing Institute(s):
  1. DKTK Koordinierungsstelle Essen/Düsseldorf (ED01)
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  1. 899 - ohne Topic (POF4-899) (POF4-899)

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