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Specifically, GPX1 maintains the survival and proliferation of LSCs by regulating redox homeostasis. Upon GPX1 knockdown, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulate, which in turn impairs the function of BCL2 and ultimately triggers LSC apoptosis. After radiation exposure, ROS scavengers can effectively rescue GPX1 knockdown-induced LSC apoptosis and restore their impaired proliferative capacity. 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