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Interferon Gamma Signaling Positively Regulates Hematopoietic Stem Cell Emergence
Sawamiphak, S., Kontarakis, Z., Stainier, D.Y.
Date: | 2014 |
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Source: | Developmental Cell 31: 640-653 (Journal) |
Registered Authors: | Kontarakis, Zacharias, Stainier, Didier |
Keywords: | none |
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PubMed: | 25490269 Full text @ Dev. Cell |
Citation
Sawamiphak, S., Kontarakis, Z., Stainier, D.Y. (2014) Interferon Gamma Signaling Positively Regulates Hematopoietic Stem Cell Emergence. Developmental Cell. 31:640-653.
ABSTRACT
Vertebrate hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) emerge in the aorta-gonad-mesonephros (AGM) region from "hemogenic" endothelium. Here we show that the proinflammatory cytokine interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and its receptor Crfb17 positively regulate HSC development in zebrafish. This regulation does not appear to modulate the proliferation or survival of HSCs or endothelial cells, but rather the endothelial-to-HSC transition. Notch signaling and blood flow positively regulate the expression of ifng and crfb17 in the AGM. Notably, IFN-γ overexpression partially rescues the HSC loss observed in the absence of blood flow or Notch signaling. Importantly, IFN-γ signaling acts cell autonomously to control the endothelial-to-HSC transition. IFN-γ activates Stat3, an atypical transducer of IFN-γ signaling, in the AGM, and Stat3 inhibition decreases HSC formation. Together, our findings uncover a developmental role for an inflammatory cytokine and place its action downstream of Notch signaling and blood flow to control Stat3 activation and HSC emergence.
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