Calorie Restriction Increases the Number of Competing Stem Cells and Decreases Mutation Retention in the Intestine

Lotte Bruens, Saskia Inge Johanna Ellenbroek, Saskia Jacoba Elisabeth Suijkerbuijk, Maria Azkanaz, Alexander James Hale, Pim Toonen, Dustin James Flanagan, Owen James Sansom, Hugo Johannes Snippert, Jacco van Rheenen

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Abstract

Calorie restriction increases the number of stem cells in intestinal crypts. Bruens et al. show that this increase results in stronger stem cell competition. Consequently, mutated stem cells encounter more wild-type competitors, which decreases the chance that these mutated stem cells are retained in the intestinal epithelium.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107937
Number of pages10
JournalCell Reports
Volume32
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jul 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • calorie restriction
  • competition
  • diet
  • intestine
  • Lgr5
  • mutation retention
  • stem cells

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