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G-CSF: a key regulator of neutrophil production, but that's not all!

Roberts, Andrew W.·2005·Growth Factors

Abstract

G-CSF is a major extracellular regulator of haemopoiesis and the innate immune system. Named for its relatively specific stimulation of the growth of neutrophil progenitor cells in vitro in semi-solid cultures (Burgess and Metcalf 1980, Nicola et al. 1983), G-CSF influences the survival, proliferation and differentiation of all cells in the neutrophil lineage, from haemopoietic stem cell through to mature neutrophil. Further, G-CSF influences the function of mature neutrophils. These actions underpin its rapid uptake into clinical medicine as a drug that increases the production of neutrophils in patients with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Ongoing research has uncovered initially unsuspected polyfunctionality for G-CSF. G-CSF is well recognised as a potent mobiliser of haemopoietic stem cells from the bone marrow into the blood, and now is being increasingly accepted as a regulator of immune responses. These two "new" actions of G-CSF first came to light through observations made during clinical trials of G-CSF. Subsequent investigations into the cellular and molecular basis for this polyfunctionality have generated exciting new knowledge about the biology of G-CSF. This review emphasises recent advances in knowledge about G-CSF signalling, mechanisms of G-CSF-induced stem cell mobilisation, and how G-CSF influences T-cell function and dendritic cell activation. An attempt is made to link the current issues about the biology of G-CSF with its clinical uses, both present a…

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Authors
Roberts, A. W.
Affiliations
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (AU)
Corresponding author
Roberts, Andrew W.
Venue
Growth Factors
Published
2005-03
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
33-41
ISSN
  • 0897-7194 (ISSN-L)
  • 1029-2292
OpenAlex
W1981127449
Cited by
335
References
87
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Growth Factors (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Health and Medical Research Council
  • Cancer Council Victoria
  • National Medical Research Council
  • National Cancer Institute (CA22556)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Blood disorders and treatments
Keywords
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, neutrophil production, hematopoiesis, T cell function, dendritic cell activation, innate immunity, chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, G-CSF therapy
MeSH terms
Animals, Dendritic Cells, Forecasting, Humans, Models, Biological, Neutropenia, Neutrophils, T-Lymphocytes, Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization

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