A rare HSC-derived megakaryocyte progenitor accumulates via enhanced survival and contributes to exacerbated thrombopoiesis upon aging
Bryce A. Manso, Paloma Medina, Stephanie Smith‐Berdan, Alessandra Rodriguez y Baena, Elmira Bachinsky, Lydia Mok, Angela Deguzman, Sarah Beth Avila, Connor Van Voorhis, Saran Chattopadhyaya, Marcel G. E. Rommel, Jenna Myers, Vanessa D. Jönsson, E. Camilla Forsberg
The paper identifies a rare HSC-derived megakaryocyte progenitor that accumulates with age, contributing to exaggerated thrombopoiesis and age-related platelet-mediated morbidities.
Aging Cell · Sep 23, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology