Figure 3. Sirtuins are crucial regulators of HSC functions in response to stress and aging.
Three nuclear sirtuins, SIRT1, SIRT6, and SIRT7 are actively involved in controlling HSC quiescence, which is important to maintain their regenerative capacity and prevent premature aging. Mitochondrial SIRT3 is critical to protect HSCs from age-induced oxidative stress and is therefore indispensable for HSC self-renewal.