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The exhaustion of stem cells has profound implications for organismal aging and health: | The exhaustion of stem cells has profound implications for organismal aging and health: | ||
*'''Impaired Tissue Regeneration''': As stem cells lose their function, the body's ability to repair and regenerate tissues declines, leading to gradual deterioration of organ function. | *'''Impaired Tissue Regeneration''': As stem cells lose their function, the body's ability to repair and regenerate tissues declines, leading to gradual deterioration of organ function. | ||
*'''Increased Incidence of Age-Related Diseases''': The inability to maintain and repair tissues contributes to the development and progression of various age-related diseases, including osteoporosis, neurodegenerative disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. | *'''Increased Incidence of Age-Related Diseases''': The inability to maintain and repair tissues contributes to the development and progression of various age-related diseases, including osteoporosis, [[Neurodegenerative Disorders|neurodegenerative disorders]], and cardiovascular diseases. | ||
*'''Decreased Longevity''': The overall decline in tissue homeostasis and function due to stem cell exhaustion contributes to decreased lifespan and healthspan. | *'''Decreased Longevity''': The overall decline in tissue homeostasis and function due to stem cell exhaustion contributes to decreased lifespan and healthspan. | ||
==Strategies to Combat Stem Cell Exhaustion== | ==Strategies to Combat Stem Cell Exhaustion== | ||