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The autophagy protein Atg7 is essential for hematopoietic stem cell maintenance

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Mortensen, Monika, Soilleux, Elizabeth J., Djordjevic, Gordana, Tripp, Rebecca, Lutteropp, Michael, Sadighi-Akha, Elham, Stranks, Amanda J., Glanville, Julie +4 more·2011·Journal of Experimental Medicine

Abstract

The role of autophagy, a lysosomal degradation pathway which prevents cellular damage, in the maintenance of adult mouse hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) remains unknown. Although normal HSCs sustain life-long hematopoiesis, malignant transformation of HSCs leads to leukemia. Therefore, mechanisms protecting HSCs from cellular damage are essential to prevent hematopoietic malignancies. In this study, we crippled autophagy in HSCs by conditionally deleting the essential autophagy gene Atg7 in the hematopoietic system. This resulted in the loss of normal HSC functions, a severe myeloproliferation, and death of the mice within weeks. The hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell compartment displayed an accumulation of mitochondria and reactive oxygen species, as well as increased proliferation and DNA damage. HSCs within the Lin−Sca-1+c-Kit+ (LSK) compartment were significantly reduced. Although the overall LSK compartment was expanded, Atg7-deficient LSK cells failed to reconstitute the hematopoietic system of lethally irradiated mice. Consistent with loss of HSC functions, the production of both lymphoid and myeloid progenitors was impaired in the absence of Atg7. Collectively, these data show that Atg7 is an essential regulator of adult HSC maintenance.

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Mortensen, M., Soilleux, E. J., Djordjevic, G., Tripp, R., Lutteropp, M., Sadighi-Akha, E., Stranks, A. J., Glanville, J., Knight, S., W. Jacobsen, S.-E., Kranc, K. R., & Simon, A. K.
Affiliations
  • Centre for Human Genetics (GB)
  • Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine 1 , 2 , and 3 ; 4 ; and 5 and 6
  • University of Glasgow (GB)
Corresponding author
Simon, Anna Katharina
Venue
Journal of Experimental Medicine
Published
2011-02-21
Volume
208
Issue
3
Pages
455-467
ISSN
  • 0022-1007 (ISSN-L)
  • 1540-9538
OpenAlex
W2136331786
Cited by
657
References
66
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FWCI
28.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • The Journal of Experimental Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • MDC Repository (Max-Delbrueck-Center for Molecular Medicine) (acceptedVersion)
  • Apollo (University of Cambridge) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam) (submittedVersion)
  • Edinburgh Research Explorer (University of Edinburgh) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Apollo
Funders
  • Wellcome Trust (085475, 076113)
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research
  • Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/G021422/1)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Mesenchymal stem cell research
Keywords
ATG7, autophagy, hematopoietic stem cells, HSC maintenance, conditional gene deletion, myeloproliferation, reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial accumulation, DNA damage, LSK cells, hematopoietic recovery, leukemia prevention, hematopoietic progenitor cells
MeSH terms
Autophagy-Related Protein 7, Animals, Autophagy, DNA Damage, Female, Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Male, Microtubule-Associated Proteins, Mitochondria, Myeloproliferative Disorders, Stem Cells, Apoptosis, Reactive Oxygen Species, Mice, Knockout, Cell Proliferation, Mice

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