Latexin Inactivation Enhances Survival and Long-Term Engraftment of Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Expands the Entire Hematopoietic System in Mice

Yi Liu, Cuiping Zhang, Zhenyu Li, Chi Wang, Jianhang Jia, Tianyan Gao, Gerhard Hildebrandt, Daohong Zhou, Subbarao Bondada, Peng Ji, Daret St. Clair, Jinze Liu, Changguo Zhan, Hartmut Geiger, Shuxia Wang, Ying Liang

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Abstract

Natural genetic diversity offers an important yet largely untapped resource to decipher the molecular mechanisms regulating hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) function. Latexin (Lxn) is a negative stem cell regulatory gene identified on the basis of genetic diversity. By using an Lxn knockout mouse model, we found that Lxn inactivation in vivo led to the physiological expansion of the entire hematopoietic hierarchy. Loss of Lxn enhanced the competitive repopulation capacity and survival of HSCs in a cell-intrinsic manner. Gene profiling of Lxn-null HSCs showed altered expression of genes enriched in cell-matrix and cell-cell interactions. Thrombospondin 1 (Thbs1) was a potential downstream target with a dramatic downregulation in Lxn-null HSCs. Enforced expression of Thbs1 restored the Lxn inactivation-mediated HSC phenotypes. This study reveals that Lxn plays an important role in the maintenance of homeostatic hematopoiesis, and it may lead to development of safe and effective approaches to manipulate HSCs for clinical benefit.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)991-1004
Number of pages14
JournalStem Cell Reports
Volume8
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 11 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • expansion
  • hematopoietic stem cell
  • latexin
  • repopulating advantage
  • survival
  • thrombospondin 1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Developmental Biology

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