Abstract

Aging of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) is accompanied by diminished functional potential. Wang et al. now provide evidence for an HSC-specific differentiation checkpoint mediated by the transcription factor BATF, which limits self-renewal of HSCs in response to the accumulation of DNA damage.

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