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RAG-1 and Ly6D independently reflect progression in the B lymphoid lineage.

ABSTRACT: Common lymphoid progenitors (CLPs) are thought to represent major intermediates in the transition of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) to B lineage lymphocytes. However, it has been obvious for some time that CLPs are heterogeneous, and there has been controversy concerning their differentiation potential. We have now resolved four Flt3(+) CLP subsets that are relatively homogenous and capable of forming B cells. Differentiation potential and gene expression patterns suggest Flt3(+) CLPs lacking both Ly6D and RAG-1 are the least differentiated. In addition to B cells, they generate natural killer (NK) and dendritic cells (DCs). At the other extreme is a subset of the recently described Flt3(+) Ly6D(+) CLPs that have a history of RAG-1 expression and are B lineage restricted. These relatively abundant and potent CLPs were depleted within 48 hours of acute in vivo estrogen elevation, suggesting they descend from hormone regulated progenitors. This contrasts with the hormone insensitivity of other CLP subsets that include NK lineage progenitors. This progenitor heterogeneity and differentiation complexity may add flexibility in response to environmental changes. Expression of RAG-1 and display of Ly6D are both milestone events, but they are neither synchronized nor dependent on each other.

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3758291 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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RAG-1 and Ly6D independently reflect progression in the B lymphoid lineage.

Zhang Qingzhao Q Esplin Brandt L BL Iida Ryuji R Garrett Karla P KP Huang Zhixin L ZL Medina Kay L KL Kincade Paul W PW

PloS one 20130830 8

Common lymphoid progenitors (CLPs) are thought to represent major intermediates in the transition of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) to B lineage lymphocytes. However, it has been obvious for some time that CLPs are heterogeneous, and there has been controversy concerning their differentiation potential. We have now resolved four Flt3(+) CLP subsets that are relatively homogenous and capable of forming B cells. Differentiation potential and gene expression patterns suggest Flt3(+) CLPs lacking b ...[more]

PMID: 24023617

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Project description:BackgroundRequirements for human B lymphopoiesis are still poorly understood, and that has hampered investigation of differentiation events. For example, there are few cell surface antigens that can be used as milestones of lineage progression. The CD10 ectoenzyme is one such marker and has been used to define CLP, but we found substantial tissue specific variations in CD10 levels, and there was no information about how that corresponded to differentiation options.Methodology/principal findingsThe aim of the present study was to use recently developed culture methods to assess the nature and differentiation potential of progenitors sorted according to CD10 density from umbilical cord blood (CB), adult bone marrow (BM) or G-CSF mobilized peripheral blood (PB). Many CD34(+) cells in BM express high levels of CD10, while low or low/negative CD10 densities were found on CD34(+) cells in CB or G-CSF mobilized PB, respectively. The relative abundance of CD10(Lo) versus CD10(Hi) cells only accounts for some CB versus BM differences. Almost all of the CD34(+) CD10(Hi) cells expressed CD19 and lymphocyte transcription factors and corresponded to loss of myeloid potential. A high degree of immunoglobulin D(H)-J(H) gene rearrangements was characteristic only of the CD10(Hi) subset. In contrast, the CD34(+) CD10(Lo) progenitors efficiently produced plasmacytoid and conventional dendritic cells as well as myeloid cells. These findings suggest a positive correlation between CD10 density and degree of differentiation. Although freshly isolated CD34(+) CD10(Hi) cells were in cycle, those from CB or BM expanded poorly in culture, suggesting regulators of populations remain to be discovered.Conclusions/significanceSteps in human B lymphopoiesis have not been sufficiently studied, and we now show that increased CD10 expression corresponds to differentiation potential and stage. CD34(+) CD10(Hi) progenitors are obviously in the B lineage but may have progressed beyond the point where they can be expanded in culture.

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RAG-1 and Ly6D independently reflect progression in the B lymphoid lineage.

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RAG-1 and Ly6D independently reflect progression in the B lymphoid lineage.

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