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ArticleNature communications2026

Mechanical rejuvenation of senescent stem cells and aged bone via chromatin remodeling.

Xiaojing Liu, Yuanxin Ye, Zhonghan Li, Li Liao, Qiang Wei

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Article in Nature communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Xiaojing LiuCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Yuanxin YeDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Zhonghan LiCenter for Growth Metabolism & Aging, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Li LiaoWest China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. lliao@scu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0030-1009
Qiang WeiCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. wei@scu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5194-8262

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32371368National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32501155National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82071092National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) T2222020National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) U21A20369
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bone aging compromises skeletal integrity and increases vulnerability to osteoporosis and other age-related disorders, underscoring the need for new therapeutic strategies. Although pharmacological and genetic approaches have been widely explored, how cellular mechanical remodeling contributes to bone aging remains unclear. Here, we find that senescent bone marrow stem cells show markedly reduced intracellular force and impaired mechanical behavior. Moderate mechanical stimulation in cell culture and in mice restores cellular force, increases chromatin accessibility at the FOXO1 locus, activates its expression, and reverses cellular senescence and bone aging. These mechanical interventions also improve physical performance in aged female mice and show a tendency to reduce systemic inflammation, whereas excessive force induces chromatin overextension and DNA damage, indicating the necessity of precise force control. In this work, we show that optimized mechanical stimulation provides a simple and effective strategy to counteract age-related bone deterioration and systemic inflammation, offering potential for clinical translation.

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Bone and BonesCellular SenescenceChromatin Assembly and DisassemblyRejuvenationStem CellsAgingAnimalsChromatinDNA DamageFemaleForkhead Box Protein O1HumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLChromatinForkhead Box Protein O1Foxo1 protein, mouse

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PMCPMC12910031

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