Hematopoiesis News Volume 5.42 | Nov 4 2014

IFN-γ Causes Aplastic Anemia by Altering Hematopoiesis Stem/Progenitor Cell Composition and Disrupting Lineage Differentiation
Since IFN-γ can be detected in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of aplastic anemia (AA) patients, it has been hypothesized that autoreactive T lymphocytes may be involved in destroying the hematopoietic stem cells. Investigators observed AA-like symptoms in their IFN-γ AU-rich element – deleted mice which constitutively express a low level of IFN-γ under normal physiologic conditions. [Blood] Abstract

TGIF1 Is a Negative Regulator of MLL-Rearranged Acute Myeloid Leukemia
TGIF1/TGIF2 are relatively uncharacterized TALE (three-amino acid loop extension) transcription factors, which in contrast to the remaining family, have been shown to act as transcriptional repressors. Given the general importance of this family in malignant hematopoiesis scientists tested the potential function of TGIF1 in the maintenance of mixed lineage leukemia (MLL)-rearranged acute myeloid leukemia. [Leukemia] Abstract

Heparan Sulfate Inhibits Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cell Migration and Engraftment in Mucopolysaccharidosis-I
Researchers demonstrate defective WT hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell engraftment and migration in Idua^-/- recipient bone marrow, particularly under reduced intensity conditioning. [J Biol Chem]
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Foxp3⁺ Regulatory T Cells Ensure B Lymphopoiesis by Inhibiting the Granulopoietic Activity of Effector T Cells in Mouse Bone Marrow
Scientists found that Foxp3 mutant scurfy mice had fewer B-lineage cells and progenitors, including common lymphoid progenitors and lymphoid-primed multipotent progenitors, but higher myeloid-lineage cell numbers in bone marrow compared with wild-type littermates. Homeostasis within the hematopoietic stem cell compartment was also compromised with apparent expansion of long- and short-term hematopoietic stem cells. [Eur J Immunol] Abstract

ELMO1 Is Upregulated in AML CD34⁺ Stem/Progenitor Cells, Mediates Chemotaxis and Predicts Poor Prognosis in Normal Karyotype AML
Investigators performed transcriptome analysis on primitive CD34⁺ acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells, their more differentiated CD34^– leukemic progeny, and normal CD34⁺ bone marrow cells and focused on differentially expressed genes involved in adhesion and migration. [PLoS One] Full Article

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Impact of Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease on Late Relapse and Survival on 7489 Patients after Myeloablative Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Leukemia
Based on CIBMTR registry data, researchers investigated chronic graft-versus-host disease and its association with the incidence of late relapse and survival in 7489 patients with acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes who were leukemia-free at 12 months after myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. [Clin Cancer Res] Abstract

Intermediate Doses of Cytarabine plus Granulocyte-Colony-Stimulating Factor as an Effective and Safe Regimen for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Collection in Lymphoma Patients with Prior Mobilization Failure
Researchers report on 33 patients diagnosed with lymphoma who had at least one prior mobilization failure and received cytarabine at a dose of 400 mg/m²/day intravenously × three days plus granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor 10 to 12 μg/kg/day as mobilization regimen. [Transfusion] Abstract

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HEMACORD^®, the First FDA-Licensed Stem Cell Product, Wins Prix Galien USA “Best Biotechnology Product” Award
The New York Blood Center’s Milstein National Cord Blood Program announced that HEMACORD^®, the first FDA-licensed hematopoietic stem cell product, has been awarded the prestigious “Best Biotechnology Product” Award by Prix Galien USA. [New York Blood Center] Press Release

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