ABSTRACT: Expression Profiling of Primary Human Fetal and Adult Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cells (HSPCs) and Differentiating Proerythroblasts (ProEs)
Project description:To facilitate comparative genomic analyses of human fetal and adult cells undergoing erythropoiesis, we employed a serum-free two-phase liquid culture system to expand and differentiate primary human CD34+ hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) ex vivo. In this experimental context, highly enriched populations of stage-matched, differentiating, primary proerythroblasts (ProEs) were generated. We selected four time points (day 0, CD34+ HSPCs; day 3, 5, and 7, differentiating ProEs) that represented similar stages differentiation for gene expression profiling using microarrays. Primary maturing fetal or adult erythroblasts were generated ex vivo from CD34+ hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) using a serum-free two-phase liquid culture system. Total RNA from primary fetal and adult HSPCs (day 0) and differentiating proerythroblasts (ProEs; day 3, 5, and 7) were extracted and used to hybridize to Affymetrix expression arrays using the HG-U133 Plus 2.0 platform.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE36984: Expression Profiling of Primary Human Fetal and Adult Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cells (HSPCs) and Differentiating Proerythroblasts (ProEs) GSE36985: Comparative profiling of chromatin state maps and transcription factor occupancy during human fetal and adult erythropoiesis GSE36988: Expression Profiling of Primary Human Proerythroblasts (ProEs) After IRF2, IRF6, and MYB shRNA Knockdown Refer to individual Series
Project description:Fetal and adult hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) are characterized by distinct redox homeostasis that may influence their differential cellular behaviour in normal and malignant haematopoiesis. In this work, we have applied a quantitative mass spectrometry-based redox proteomic approach to comprehensively describe reversible cysteine modifications in primary mouse fetal and adult HSPCs. We defined the redox state of 4455 cysteines in fetal and adult HSPCs and demonstrated a higher susceptibility to oxidation of protein thiols in fetal HSPCs. Our data identified ontogenically active redox switches in proteins with a pronounced role in metabolism and protein homeostasis. Additional redox proteomic analysis identified redox switches acting in mitochondrial respiration as well as protein homeostasis to be triggered during onset of MLL-ENL leukemogenesis in fetal HSPCs. Our data has demonstrated that redox signalling contributes to the regulation of fundamental processes of developmental hematopoiesis and has pinpointed potential targetable redox-sensitive proteins in in utero-initiated MLL-rearranged leukaemia. An H9 human embryonic stem cells cell line was applied to validate data from the primary cells.
Project description:To facilitate comparative genomic analyses of human fetal and adult cells undergoing erythropoiesis, we employed a serum-free two-phase liquid culture system to expand and differentiate primary human CD34+ hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) ex vivo. In this experimental context, highly enriched populations of stage-matched, differentiating, primary proerythroblasts (ProEs) were generated. We selected four time points (day 0, CD34+ HSPCs; day 3, 5, and 7, differentiating ProEs) that represented similar stages differentiation for gene expression profiling using microarrays.
Project description:Loss of polycomb-group gene Ezh2 causes activation of fetal gene signature in adult mouse bone marrow (BM) hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs). Ezh2 directly represses fetal-specific let-7 target genes, including Lin28, thereby cooperates with let-7 microRNAs in silencing fetal gene signature in BM HSPCs. We purified Lineage-Sca-1+c-Kit+ (LSK) HSPCs from E14.5 FL and adult BM and subjected them to microarray analysis.
Project description:Foetal and adult hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) are characterized by distinct redox homeostasis that may influence their differential cellular behaviour in normal and malignant haematopoiesis. In this work, we have applied a quantitative mass spectrometry-based redox proteomic approach to comprehensively describe reversible cysteine modifications in primary mouse foetal and adult HSPCs. We defined the redox state of 4455 cysteines in foetal and adult HSPCs and demonstrated a higher susceptibility to oxidation of protein thiols in foetal HSPCs. Our data identified ontogenically active redox switches in proteins with a pronounced role in metabolism and protein homeostasis. Additional redox proteomic analysis identified redox switches acting in mitochondrial respiration as well as protein homeostasis to be triggered during onset of MLL-ENL leukemogenesis in foetal HSPCs. Our data has demonstrated that redox signalling contributes to the regulation of fundamental processes of developmental haematopoiesis and has pinpointed potential targetable redox-sensitive proteins in in utero-initiated MLL-rearranged leukaemia.
Project description:Human hematopoiesis starts at early yolk sac and undergoes site- and stage-specific changes over development. However, the gene regulatory networks (GRN) that drive the developmental changes in naive hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) remain poorly understood. Here, we analyzed single-cell transcriptome of human naive HSPCs in different developmental stages, including yolk-sac (YS), AGM, fetal liver (FL), umbilical cord blood (UCB) and adult peripheral blood (PB) mobilized HSPCs. These stage-specific HSPCs display differential intrinsic properties, such as metabolism, self-renewal, differentiating potentialities etc. We generated highly co-related GRN modules underlying the differential HSC key properties. Particularly, we identified GRNs and key regulators controlling lymphoid potentiality, self-renewal and aerobic respiration in human HSCs. Introducing selected regulators promotes establishing key HSC functions in HSPCs derived from human pluripotent stem cells. Therefore, GRNs underlying key intrinsic properties of human HSCs provide a valuable guide to generate fully functional HSCs in vitro.
Project description:IRF2, IRF6, and MYB are candidate regulators of human erythropoiesis. We here examine primary CD34+ hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs)-derived erythroid progenitors with control, IRF2, IRF6, or MYB shRNA lentiviral transduction prior to differentiation. Gene expression microarray profiling datasets for MYB shRNA and control shRNA were obtained from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) under accession number GSE25678. The data were analyzed together with the datasets obtained in this study. Primary maturing adult erythroblasts were generated ex vivo from CD34+ hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) using a serum-free two-phase liquid culture system. CD34+ HSPCs were transduced with lentiviruses containing shRNAs against IRF2 or IRF6 gene, selected and differentiated to proerythroblasts (ProEs). Cells were harvested at day 5 of differentiated and total RNA were extracted. This was used to hybridize to Affymetrix expression arrays using the HG-U133 Plus 2.0 platform.
Project description:Fetal hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) migrate from fetal liver (FL) to bone marrow (BM) around birth. While adult BM HSPCs and their extrinsic regulation is well studied, little is known about the composition, function, and extrinsic regulation of the first HSPCs to enter the BM. Here, we show that HSPCs colonize multiple fetal bones by E15.5, shift from an MPP2 to an MPP3/4-dominant phenotype by birth, and display little function until E18.5, relative to their FL counterparts. We establish a transcriptional atlas of single perinatal HSPCs, and their putative BM niches, from E15.5 through P0 and show that early fetal BM (FBM) lacks HSPCs with intrinsic stem cell programs and niche cells supportive of HSPCs. In contrast, stem cell programs are preserved in neonatal BM HSPCs, which engage with a niche expressing HSC supportive factors distinct from those seen in adult BM (i.e., IGF).