
Identification of ferroptosis/autophagy-related genes and potential underlying mechanisms involved in the effect of BMSC senescence on the osteogenic differentiation of aging BMSCs
Bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are stem cells located in the bone marrow matrix that have a variety of differentiation potentials and biological functions. They play an important role in bone regenerative medicine. The senescence of BMSCs might cause accelerated degeneration of bone tissue. Autophagy is a process in which cellular homeostasis is maintained by autophagosomes and lysosomes. It could control the function and senescence of BMSCs during bone aging and might be a therapeutic target for treating diseases during aging.1 Ferroptosis is a regulated cell death process.2 The inhibition of ferroptosis in mesenchymal stem cells could reduce cell injury and might have great therapeutic value.3, 4, 5