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TGF-β signaling in the control of hematopoietic stem cells.

Blank Savukinas, Ulrika LU and Karlsson, Stefan LU orcid (2015) In Blood 125(23). p.3542-3550
Abstract
Blood is a tissue with high cellular turnover, and its production is a tightly orchestrated process that requires constant replenishment. All mature blood cells are generated from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which are the self-renewing units that sustain life-long hematopoiesis. HSC behavior, such as self-renewal and quiescence, are regulated by a wide array of factors, including external signaling cues present in the bone marrow. The Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) family of cytokines constitutes a multifunctional signaling circuitry, which regulates pivotal functions related to cell fate and behavior in virtually all tissues of the body. In the hematopoietic system, TGF-β signaling controls a wide spectrum of biological... (More)
Blood is a tissue with high cellular turnover, and its production is a tightly orchestrated process that requires constant replenishment. All mature blood cells are generated from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which are the self-renewing units that sustain life-long hematopoiesis. HSC behavior, such as self-renewal and quiescence, are regulated by a wide array of factors, including external signaling cues present in the bone marrow. The Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) family of cytokines constitutes a multifunctional signaling circuitry, which regulates pivotal functions related to cell fate and behavior in virtually all tissues of the body. In the hematopoietic system, TGF-β signaling controls a wide spectrum of biological processes, from homeostasis of the immune system to quiescence and self-renewal of HSCs. Here, we review key features and emerging concepts pertaining to TGF-β and downstream signaling pathways in normal HSC biology, featuring aspects of aging, hematological disease, and how this circuitry may be exploited for clinical purposes in the future. (Less)
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125
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23
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3542 - 3550
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American Society of Hematology
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  • pmid:25833962
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1528-0020
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10.1182/blood-2014-12-618090
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English
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  pages        = {{3542--3550}},
  publisher    = {{American Society of Hematology}},
  series       = {{Blood}},
  title        = {{TGF-β signaling in the control of hematopoietic stem cells.}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood-2014-12-618090}},
  doi          = {{10.1182/blood-2014-12-618090}},
  volume       = {{125}},
  year         = {{2015}},
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