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ArticleStem cell reports2015

Enhanced hematopoietic stem cell function mediates immune regeneration following sex steroid blockade.

Danika M Khong, Jarrod A Dudakov, Maree V Hammett, Marc I Jurblum, Sacha M L Khong, Gabrielle L Goldberg, Tomoo Ueno, Lisa Spyroglou, Lauren F Young, Marcel R M van den Brink and 2 more

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Article in Stem cell reports, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 37 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Danika M KhongStem Cells and Immune Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
Jarrod A DudakovStem Cells and Immune Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia; Immunology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA. Electronic address: dudakovj@mskcc.org.
Maree V HammettStem Cells and Immune Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
Marc I JurblumStem Cells and Immune Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
Sacha M L KhongStem Cells and Immune Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
Gabrielle L GoldbergStem Cells and Immune Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
Tomoo UenoStem Cells and Immune Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
Lisa SpyroglouStem Cells and Immune Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
Lauren F YoungStem Cells and Immune Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
Marcel R M van den BrinkImmunology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA.
Richard L BoydStem Cells and Immune Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
Ann P ChidgeyStem Cells and Immune Regeneration Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia. Electronic address: ann.chidgey@monash.edu.
Monash University · AUMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · US

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Hongbiao Carl Lekaye · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
Investigating the role of interleukin-22 in thymus functionK99CA176376 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH · PI DUDAKOV, JARROD · 2013 to 2013
$179k
NCI NIH HHS K99 CA176376NCI NIH HHS K99-CA176376NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mechanisms underlying age-related defects within lymphoid-lineages remain poorly understood. We previously reported that sex steroid ablation (SSA) induced lymphoid rejuvenation and enhanced recovery from hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation (HSCT). We herein show that, mechanistically, SSA induces hematopoietic and lymphoid recovery by functionally enhancing both HSC self-renewal and propensity for lymphoid differentiation through intrinsic molecular changes. Our transcriptome analysis revealed further hematopoietic support through rejuvenation of the bone marrow (BM) microenvironment, with upregulation of key hematopoietic factors and master regulatory factors associated with aging such as Foxo1. These studies provide important cellular and molecular insights into understanding how SSA-induced regeneration of the hematopoietic compartment can underpin recovery of the immune system following damaging cytoablative treatments. These findings support a short-term strategy for clinical use of SSA to enhance the production of lymphoid cells and HSC engraftment, leading to improved outcomes in adult patients undergoing HSCT and immune depletion in general.

Indexed as

Cell DifferentiationRegenerationAnimalsCell CountCell MovementCell Self RenewalGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGonadal Steroid HormonesHematopoietic Stem CellsLymphoid Progenitor CellsLymphopoiesisMaleMiceMice, KnockoutModels, AnimalGonadal Steroid Hormones

Identifiers

PMID25733018
PMCPMC4375937
OpenAlexW1980877093

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