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Reprogramming Factors Activate a Non-Canonical Oxidative Resilience Pathway that Can Rejuvenate RPEs and Restore Vision [GSTA4_RNA-seq_1]

ABSTRACT: Oct4, Sox2, and Klf4 (OSK) Yamanaka factors induce pluripotency and reverse age-related epigenetic changes, yet the mechanisms by which they promote rejuvenation remain poorly explored. Oxidative stress contributes to CNS aging and retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) degeneration in age-related macular degeneration. We find that OSK expression in RPE restores retinal structure and visual function in aged mice and promotes oxidative resilience through a non-canonical, Tet2-independent pathway. Integrative functional genomics identifies GSTA4, a detoxifying enzyme that clears the lipid peroxidation byproduct 4-HNE, as a necessary and sufficient OSK effector. Dynamic GSTA4 regulation by OSK recapitulates a stem cell derived stress resilience program. GSTA4 overexpression alone enhances mitochondrial resilience, rejuvenates the aged RPE transcriptome, and reverses visual decline. GSTA4 is consistently upregulated across diverse lifespan-extending interventions suggesting a broader pro-longevity role. These findings uncover a previously unrecognized protective axis driven by Yamanaka factors that circumvents reprogramming, providing therapeutic insights for age-related diseases.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE304038 | GEO | 2026/06/11

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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