Cellular senescence promotes progenitor cell expansion during axolotl limb regeneration

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Abstract

Axolotl limb regeneration is accompanied by the transient induction of cellular senescence within the blastema, the structure that nucleates regeneration. The precise role of this blastemal senescent cell (bSC) population, however, remains unknown. Here, through a combination of gain- and loss-of-function assays, we elucidate the functions and molecular features of cellular senescence in vivo. We demonstrate that cellular senescence plays a positive role during axolotl regeneration by creating a pro-proliferative niche that supports progenitor cell expansion and blastema outgrowth. Senescent cells impact their microenvironment via Wnt pathway modulation. Further, we identify a link between Wnt signaling and senescence induction and propose that bSC-derived Wnt signals facilitate the proliferation of neighboring cells in part by preventing their induction into senescence. This work defines the roles of cellular senescence in the regeneration of complex structures.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2416-2427
Number of pages20
JournalDevelopmental cell
Volume58
Issue number22
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 20 Nov 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85177051739
ORCID /0000-0001-9599-8632/work/150329182

Keywords

Keywords

  • Animals, Ambystoma mexicanum/metabolism, Cellular Senescence, Wnt Signaling Pathway, Stem Cells, Cell Proliferation, Extremities