Myh9 R702C is associated with erythroid abnormality with splenomegaly in mice.

ABSTRACT: MYH9 disorders are characterized by giant platelets, thrombocytopenia, and Döhle body-like cytoplasmic inclusion bodies in granulocytes. However, whether these disorders cause any changes in erythroid cells has yet to be determined. This study analyzed the influence of Myh9 R702C, as one of the most commonly detected MYH9 disorders, on erythroid cells in a mouse model. Knock-in mice expressing Myh9 R702C mutation either systemically or specific to hematological cells (R702C and R702C vav1 mice, respectively) were used in this study. Both displayed lower hemoglobin and higher erythropoietin levels than wild-type (WT) mice, along with significant splenomegaly. Flow cytometric analysis revealed erythroblasts present at a higher rate than WT mice in the spleen. Howe

SUBMITTER: Kanematsu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7938085 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature