Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), also known as fibro-adipogenic progenitors, play a critical role in muscle maintenance and sarcopenia development. Although analogous MSCs are present in various tissues, recent single-cell RNA-seq studies have revealed the inter-tissue heterogeneity of MSCs. However, the functional significance of MSC heterogeneity and its role in aging remain unclear. Here, we investigated the properties of MSCs and their age-related changes in seven mouse tissues through histological, cell culture, and genetic examinations. The tissue of origin had a greater impact on the MSC transcriptome than aging. By first analyzing age-related changes, we found that Kera is exclusively expressed in muscle MSCs and significantly down-regulated by aging. Kera knockout mice recapitulated some sarcopenic phenotypes including reduced muscle mass and specific force, revealing the functional importance of Kera in the maintenance of muscle youth. These results suggest that MSCs have tissue-specific supportive functions and that deterioration in these functions may trigger tissue aging.

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