Decoding aging in the heart via single cell dual omics of non-cardiomyocytes.

ABSTRACT: To understand heart aging at the single-cell level, we employed single-cell dual omics (scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq) in profiling non-myocytes (non-CMs) from young, middle-aged, and elderly mice. Non-CMs, vital in heart development, physiology, and pathology, are understudied compared to cardiomyocytes. Our analysis revealed aging response heterogeneity and its dynamics over time. Immune cells, notably macrophages and neutrophils, showed significant aging alterations, while endothelial cells displayed moderate changes. We identified distinct aging signatures within the cell type, including differential gene expression, transcription factor activity, and motif variation. Sub-cluster analysis revealed intra-cell type heterogeneity, characterized by diverse aging patterns. The senescence-associa

SUBMITTER: Song Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11681900 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature