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Uncovering the transcriptional hallmarks of endothelial cell aging via integrated single-cell analysis [RNA-Seq]

ABSTRACT: Endothelial cells (ECs) are critical regulators of vascular function and exhibit specialized, organ-specific roles across tissues. During aging, these cells become dysfunctional, resulting in increased susceptibility to cardiovascular disease and its associated mortality. While single-cell transcriptomics studies have revealed extensive endothelial heterogeneity across tissues and conditions, a comprehensive atlas of human EC transcriptomes over the course of the adult human lifespan is still lacking. Here, we present the Human Aging Endothelial Cell Atlas (HAECA), a harmonized single-cell transcriptomic compendium of over 375,000 ECs from 12 human tissues throughout adulthood. Using HAECA, we identified age-associated transcriptional shifts, including a decline in angiogenic gene expression in venous ECs and widespread alterations in extracellular matrix (ECM)- and mechanotransduction-associated pathways. We validated these findings in aging human skin and further uncovered a p21-linked transcriptional program in ECs, confirmed in both in vitro and in vivo models and linked to cellular senescence. Together, our study provides a high-resolution transcriptome reference across spatial as well as temporal axes of the human endothelium.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE305897 | GEO | 2026/08/18

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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