A systems biology approach for defining the molecular framework of the hematopoietic stem cell Niche

Pierre Charbord, Claire Pouget, Hans Binder, Florent Dumont, Grégoire Stik, Pacifique Levy, Fabrice Allain, Céline Marchal, Jenna Richter, Benjamin Uzan, Françoise Pflumio, Franck Letourneur, Henry Wirth, Elaine Dzierzak, David Traver, Thierry Jaffredo, Charles Durand

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Abstract

Despite progress in identifying the cellular composition of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell (HSPC) niches, little is known about the molecular requirements of HSPC support. To address this issue, we used a panel of six recognized HSPC-supportive stromal lines and less-supportive counterparts originating from embryonic and adult hematopoietic sites. Through comprehensive transcriptomic metaanalyses, we identified 481 mRNAs and 17 micro-RNAs organized in a modular network implicated in paracrine signaling. Further inclusion of 18 additional cell strains demonstrated that this mRNA subset was predictive of HSPC support. Our gene set contains most known HSPC regulators as well as a number of unexpected ones, such as Pax9 and Ccdc80, as validated by functional studies in zebrafish embryos. In sum, our approach has identified the core molecular network required for HSPC support. These cues, along with a searchable web resource, will inform ongoing efforts to instruct HSPC ex vivo amplification and formation from pluripotent precursors.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)376-391
Number of pages16
JournalCell Stem Cell
Volume15
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

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