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ReviewAdvances in experimental medicine and biology2026

Blood Flow Regulates Metabolism in Hematopoietic Development.

Pamela L Wenzel

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Pamela L WenzelDepartment of Integrative Biology & Pharmacology, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA. Pamela.L.Wenzel@uth.tmc.edu.

Funding

Biomechanical Determinants of Hematopoietic Stem Cell PotentialR01DK111599 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · PI PAMELA LYNN WENZEL · 2018 to 2026
$4.2M
NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK111599
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Blood flow modifies oxygen availability and biomechanical forces within the vasculature of the embryo as the hematopoietic system develops. The aorta-gonad-mesonephros (AGM) envelops the largest artery in the body and is a critical site for the emergence of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). Herein, I discuss the role of hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) and force as determinants of metabolism and fate determination. To address the effects of blood flow on hematopoietic development, I employ mouse embryo models and biomimetic culture. Real-time cell metabolic analyses show that oxygen consumption rates (OCR) and extracellular acidification rates (ECAR) are altered by flow in cultures of AGM cells. Additionally, mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) activity assays indicate that mPTP opening is regulated as precursors commit to a hematopoietic fate. Moreover, transcriptome data suggest that expression of Ppif, the gene that encodes the mPTP regulator Cyclophilin D, may be downregulated by fluid force. Together, these data implicate blood flow in regulation of metabolic activity in the AGM region, influencing bioenergetics and serving as a cue for HSC emergence. The broader significance of this research lies in its potential to accurately recapitulate the hematopoietic niche in vitro for study of blood disorders and improvement of cellular therapies.

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Energy MetabolismHematopoiesisHematopoietic Stem CellsAnimalsHumansMesonephrosMiceMitochondrial Membrane Transport ProteinsMitochondrial Permeability Transition PoreOxygen ConsumptionRegional Blood FlowMitochondrial Membrane Transport ProteinsMitochondrial Permeability Transition PoreBlood developmentBlood flowHematopoietic stem cellsHemogenic endotheliumMetabolismMitochondrial permeability transition pore

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