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Abstract
The aging of tissue-specific stem cell and progenitor cell compartments is believed
to be central to the decline of tissue and organ integrity and function in the elderly.
Here, we examine evidence linking stem cell dysfunction to the pathophysiological
conditions accompanying aging, focusing on the mechanisms underlying stem cell decline
and their contribution to disease pathogenesis.